Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3507 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/07/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             April 6, 2021       TO: Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3507 by Rogers (Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. However, there would be an impact to the Teacher Retirement System which could impact the actuarial soundness of the fund. The bill provides a one-time supplemental payment to eligible retirees as of December 31, 2020. The payment would be the lesser of the annuitant's current monthly benefit or $2,000.According to the actuarial impact statement provided by the Pension Review Board, the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) is currently actuarially sound, with an amortization period of 26 years. The projected funding period of TRS would increase to 27 years following the passage of this bill.  Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 323 Teacher Retirement System, 338 Pension Review Board  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, AH, RSTE

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB3507 by Rogers (Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3507 by Rogers (Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced

 Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

 Honorable Rafael Anchia, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 HB3507 by Rogers (Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced 

 HB3507 by Rogers (Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.), As Introduced 



No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. However, there would be an impact to the Teacher Retirement System which could impact the actuarial soundness of the fund.

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. However, there would be an impact to the Teacher Retirement System which could impact the actuarial soundness of the fund.

The bill provides a one-time supplemental payment to eligible retirees as of December 31, 2020. The payment would be the lesser of the annuitant's current monthly benefit or $2,000.According to the actuarial impact statement provided by the Pension Review Board, the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) is currently actuarially sound, with an amortization period of 26 years. The projected funding period of TRS would increase to 27 years following the passage of this bill.

According to the actuarial impact statement provided by the Pension Review Board, the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) is currently actuarially sound, with an amortization period of 26 years. The projected funding period of TRS would increase to 27 years following the passage of this bill.

 Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 323 Teacher Retirement System, 338 Pension Review Board

323 Teacher Retirement System, 338 Pension Review Board

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, AH, RSTE

JMc, AAL, AH, RSTE