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E RSGA 
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 
 
For the Week of: February 20 - 24, 2017 Legislative Days: 21 - 24 
 
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia 
Legislative Update 
 
February 24, 2017 
Inside This Update 
1 Legislative Log 
 
Legislative Log 
Monday, February 20 - Wednesday, February 22, 2017 
 
Page 1 
 
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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 
Danise Thaxton Executive Assistant to the Director, ERSGA 404-603-5602 danise.thaxton@ers.ga.gov 
 
No retirement bills were considered. 
Thursday, February 23 , 2017 HB 312  Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; Board of Trustees; include a qualified Roth contribution program in compensation plans 
This bill adds a Roth contribution option to both the state's 401(k) and 457 plans, collectively known as Peach State Reserves (PSR), beginning 1/1/2018. 
HB 312 received a DO PASS from the House Rules Committee and was placed on the House Debate Calendar for 2/24/17. 
Friday, February 24 , 2017 HB 312  Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; Board of Trustees; include a qualified Roth contribution program in compensation plans 
This bill adds a Roth contribution option to both the state's 401(k) and 457 plans, collectively known as Peach State Reserves (PSR), beginning 1/1/2018. 
HB 312 received a DO PASS from the full House of Representatives by a vote of 167 to 0.