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The following hearings have been scheduled from July 7-11:
Wednesday, July 9
House Committee on Pensions
July 9 – 10:00 AM
Capitol Extension – Room E2.030
The Committee will meet to discuss and examine the new reporting requirements proposed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
The Committee will also conduct legislative oversight and monitoring of the agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 83rd Legislature.
Although written testimony will not be considered a part of the record, persons wishing to distribute handouts may do so by providing no fewer than 15 copies to the Committee Clerk when called to testify.
The Chair reserves the privilege to call witnesses out of order of the agenda based on witness availability and the business needs of the committee.
Thursday, July 10
Texas Water Development Board
July 10 – 8:30 Am
Stephen F. Austin Building – Room 170
The TWDB will hold a board meeting.
Public Utility Commission of Texas
July 10 – 9:00 AM
Travis Building – Room 7-100
The PUC will hold an open meeting.
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V; and
House Committee on Pensions
July 10 – 9:00 AM
Capitol Extension – Room E1.030
The committees will convene a joint public hearing to consider the following interim charge topics:
Examine the immediate and long-term fiscal impact of the Employees Retirement System (ERS) employee health care plan.
The committees will hear invited testimony only.
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III; and
House Committee on Pensions
July 10 – 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of previous joint hearing
Capitol Extension – Room E1.030
The committees will convene a joint public hearing to consider the following interim charge topics:
Study the affordability of health care for active public school employees. Examine how premiums and out-of-pocket costs have increased over time and how these increases have affected employees and school districts, and make appropriate recommendations.
Examine the immediate and long-term fiscal impact of the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) health care plan (TRS-Care).
The committees will hear invited testimony only.
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III
July 10 – 1:00 or upon adjournment of the previous joint hearing
Capitol Extension – Room E1.030
The subcommittee will convene a public hearing to consider the following interim charge topic:
Conduct a basic review of current public education funding formulas. Specifically, focus on whether items funded outside base formulas (Foundation School Program (FSP) should be included inside the formulas. After the review, the committee may recommend the addition or deletion of funding items or changes in levels of current funding.