Bill Text: TX HB1383 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 69-35)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-29 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB1383 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB1383-Introduced.html

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By: Keffer H.B. No. 1383

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement
System of Texas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 825.404, Government Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as
follows:
(a) During each fiscal year, the state shall contribute to
the retirement system an amount equal to at least 7.4 and not more
than 10 percent of the aggregate annual compensation of all members
of the retirement system during that fiscal year. The amount of the
state contribution made under this section may not be less than the
amount contributed by members during that fiscal year in accordance
with Section 825.402.
(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), during the fiscal
year beginning September 1, 2013, the state shall contribute to the
retirement system an amount equal to 6.9 percent of the aggregate
annual compensation of all members of the retirement system during
that fiscal year. During the fiscal year beginning September 1,
2014, the state shall contribute to the retirement system an amount
equal to 7.4 percent of the aggregate annual compensation of all
members of the retirement system during that fiscal year. This
subsection expires September 1, 2015.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.