2018 Legislative Session
February 13, 2018

Table of Contents
Day on Capitol Hill Registration Deadline Approaches - Watch our Advocacy How-To Video Now
Teacher Retirement Hot Topic under Gold Dome Today
Upcoming Schedule
Day 20 - 2018 Session Midpoint
Day on Capitol Hill Registration Deadline Approaches - Watch our Advocacy How-To Video Now

Registration for PAGE Day on Capitol Hill closes at 5 PM on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.   Register now for this free event, and invite your House and Senate member to lunch on Feb 20. In preparation for your visit to the Capitol, please check out our short video on what to expect and how to effectively advocate under the Gold Dome.  

PAGE is partnering with the Georgia Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (GACTE) and the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) again in 2018. Our focus this year is Georgia's teacher pipeline.
Teacher Retirement Hot Topic under Gold Dome Today

A PAGE-opposed bill severely limiting cost of living adjustments for Georgia educators who became TRS members after 1993 was introduced today in the House. HB 903, by Rep. Howard Maxell (R-Dallas), seeks to limit Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA's) for any educator who became a Teachers Retirement System (TRS) member on or after July 1, 1993, unless the annual required employer contribution for the preceding fiscal year was less than $150 million and the employee contribution rate is established by the TRS board at 6 percent. Review the PAGE Action Alert on HB 903 and contact your legislator. 

The Senate Retirement Committee also considered TRS-related legislation today. SB 293, sponsored by Senate Retirement Chair Ellis Black (R-Valdosta) is a fiscal bill that requires the employer of a TRS retiree to pay the employer and employee contribution rates for that employee. Retirees will continue to receive their retirement benefit but will not accrue additional service credit. The bill passed the committee unanimously and moves on to the Senate Rules Committee for consideration on the Senate floor.
Upcoming Schedule

Wednesday, February 14 Legislative Day 21

1pm House Education Subcommittee, 415 CLOB
                                                                     3pm Senate Education & Youth, 450 Capitol
                                                                     Registration Closes for Day on the Hill 
Thursday, February 15 Legislative Day 22
Tuesday, February 20 Legislative Day 23/PAGE Day on Capitol Hill
Margaret Ciccarelli
Director of Legislative Affairs
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Josh Stephens
Legislative Policy Analyst
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