House Bill 213

Chair's Name: Greg Morris

Committee: Code Revision

House Sponsor: Ben Bridges

HB 213 repeals retirement provisions for �Terminal Leave�.

This bill received a Do Pass recommendation from the Code Revision Committee and comes to the House Floor under the Open Rule. 

Vice-Chairman Ed Setzler�s Opinion of this legislation:

WHAT PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY DOES THIS LEGISLATION ADDRESS?

Eliminates provisions for �Terminal Leave� in the state retirement code that have been ruled inconsistent with federal law.

WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THIS LEGISLATION?

Eliminating provisions that have not been enforced due to conflict with federal regulations.

THIS LEGISLATION:

• Reduces the Size of Government

Yes, minimal impact

• Reduces the Tax Burden on our Citizens

No current impact, but ff federal law were to change to allow this, passage of HB 213 would reduce the overall burden on taxpayers.