LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2013 TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Pensions FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3213 by Strama (Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to increase the number of members on the Employees Retirement System (ERS) board of trustees from six to seven. The bill would also require that four members of the board be nominated and elected by members of the retirement system and that one of the elected members be a retiree. ERS anticipates that any additional administrative costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:327 Employees Retirement System LBB Staff: UP, RB, EP, EMo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2013 TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Pensions FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3213 by Strama (Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Pensions FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3213 by Strama (Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Pensions Honorable Bill Callegari, Chair, House Committee on Pensions Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3213 by Strama (Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced HB3213 by Strama (Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to increase the number of members on the Employees Retirement System (ERS) board of trustees from six to seven. The bill would also require that four members of the board be nominated and elected by members of the retirement system and that one of the elected members be a retiree. ERS anticipates that any additional administrative costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 327 Employees Retirement System 327 Employees Retirement System LBB Staff: UP, RB, EP, EMo UP, RB, EP, EMo