Serving those who serve Georgia E RSGA Employees' Retirement System of Georgia For the Week of: February 27 - March 3, 2017 Legislative Days: 25 - 28 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Legislative Update March 3, 2017 Inside This Update 1 Legislative Log For More Information on Legislation, please visit: www.ers.ga.gov Contact Us Jim Potvin Executive Director, ERSGA 404-603-5602 jim.potvin@ers.ga.gov Page 1 Legislative Log Monday, February 27, 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 was assigned to the Senate Retirement Committee. Kelly L. Moody Legislative Liaison and Communications Manager, ERSGA 404-603-5646 kelly.moody@ers.ga.gov Tuesday, February 28 - Friday, March 3 , 2017 No retirement bills were considered. Danise Thaxton Executive Assistant to the Director, ERSGA 404-603-5602 danise.thaxton@ers.ga.gov