HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Appropriations - S/C on Article III 

TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM or upon adjournment of Appropriations Subcommittee on Article I, IV, and V
Thursday, July 10, 2014 

PLACE:       E1.030 
CHAIR:       Rep. John Otto 

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III will convene a joint public hearing with the House Committee on Pensions to consider the following interim charge topics:

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 Subcommittee will hear invited testimony only.

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