The House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article III

83rd Legislature

July 10, 2014

10:00 a.m. or upon adjournment of Appropriations Subcommittee on Article I, IV, and V

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Pursuant to a notice posted on June 25, 2014, the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article III met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Otto, at 11:09 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Otto; Bonnen, Greg; Giddings; Howard; Patrick, Diane; and Ratliff.

A quorum was present.

The committee took testimony on the following interim charges: 

Appropriations Charge 15: Study the affordability of health care for active public school employees.  Examine how premiums and out-of-pocket costs have increased over time and how these increases have affected employees and school districts, and make appropriate recommendations.

Appropriations Charge 16:  Examine the immediate and long-term fiscal impact of the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) health care plan (TRS-Care).

The committee heard testimony from the Legislative Budget Board. 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 2:04 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned.

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Rep. Otto, Chair

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Hunter Thompson, Clerk