Legislative update (Employees' Retirement System of Georgia), 06 February 2015

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For the Week of: February 2 - 6, 2015 Legislative Days: 9 - 11

Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Legislative Update

February 6, 2015

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Inside This Update
1 Committee Meetings 1 Legislative Log
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Retirement Committees hold First Meeting
The Senate Retirement Committee held its first meeting on Monday, February 2nd. Chairman Chuck Hufstetler welcomed everyone to the first meeting. Committee rules were adopted for 2015 and 2016.
The Senate Retirement Committee will hold regular meetings each Monday at 2:00PM.

Contact Us
Jim Potvin Executive Director, ERSGA 404-603-5602 jim.potvin@ers.ga.gov
Kelly L. Moody Legislative Liaison and Communications Manager ERSGA 404-603-5646 kelly.moody@ers.ga.gov

A joint meeting of the House and Senate Retirement Committees was held on Wednesday, February 4th. Chairman Paul Battles and Chairman Chuck Hufstetler welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced members of the Committees. Jim Potvin, Executive Director, Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, provided Committee members with an overview of the Retirement Systems under ERS.
Regular meetings of the House Retirement Committee will be held each Wednesday at 2:00PM.

Danise Thaxton Executive Assistant to the Director, ERSGA 404-603-5602 danise.thaxton@ers.ga.gov

Legislative Log

Monday, February 2 - Tuesday, February 3, 2015 No action was taken on retirement bills.

February 6, 2015
Legislative Log (continued)

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 HB 217 Investments; public retirement systems to invest in mutual funds, commingled funds, collective investment funds, common trusts, and group trusts; authorize
This legislation would allow all retirement systems under Title 47 to invest in mutual funds and commingled funds.
HB 217 was assigned to the House Retirement Committee.

Thursday, February 5 - Friday, February 6, 2015 No bills were considered due to the General Assembly being in recess.