SENATE
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Finance
SUBCOMMITTEE: ERS/TRS Employees Benefits (Charge #2)

TIME & DATE:  9:00AM, , February 17, 2000

PLACE: E1.036

CHAIR: Senator Steve Ogden

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I.   CALL TO ORDER

II.  INVITED TESTIMONY

     *   Craig Hudgins-Legislative Counsil
         Overview of state law regarding provision of benefits through
         the Teacher Retirement System

     *   Stephanie Coates-Legislative Budget Board
         Overview of appropriations to Teacher Retirement System
         regarding health insurance for FY 2000-FY 2001

     *     Charles Dunlap-Teacher Retirement System of Texas
           Overview of TRS health insurance programs and budget; most
           recent funding performance and projections for the
           TRS-Care Program for retirees; health care costs and trends;
           most recent actuarial and financial reports; funding
           alternatives and related costs

III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY

IV.  OTHER BUSINESS

V.   RECESS


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