Bill Text: TX HR623 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the 24th Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems taking place March 3 through 6, 2013.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR623 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR623-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 623 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement | ||
| Systems is holding its 24th Annual Conference in Austin, March 3 | ||
| through 6, 2013, and the event provides a welcome opportunity to | ||
| honor this notable organization; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1989, TEXPERS is a voluntary statewide | ||
| organization focused on the goals of protecting public employee | ||
| retirement systems in Texas as well as promoting quality management | ||
| by providing members with outstanding educational programs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since it was chartered, this nonprofit association | ||
| has provided forums for discussing state and national legislative | ||
| issues that affect Texas pension systems; it has also supplied | ||
| important information on retirement system administration, benefit | ||
| design, and federal programs relating to public pensions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, TEXPERS has assumed the task of improving the | ||
| management and administration of retirement systems through the | ||
| creation of certified training for trustees; moreover, it is | ||
| dedicated to helping ensure the actuarial integrity of systems and | ||
| to addressing other urgent concerns; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This organization has grown extensively over the | ||
| past 24 years; currently, its members are public retirement systems | ||
| that represent more than 300,000 active and retired public | ||
| employees, including police officers, firefighters, and employees | ||
| of utility districts, transit systems, hospital districts, | ||
| appraisal districts, and river authorities from all areas of the | ||
| state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Firms that provide professional services to public | ||
| pension funds belong to TEXPERS as associate members; these include | ||
| actuarial, consulting, and law firms and banks and investment | ||
| management companies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, As part of its annual conference, the association | ||
| offers training for trustees and administrators, opportunities for | ||
| communication between the diverse parties interested in public | ||
| retirement plans, and information needed to protect the rights of | ||
| public pension systems and the employees they cover, and the | ||
| association is to be commended for the vital role it plays in | ||
| promoting the sound condition of these public funds; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize the many individuals affiliated with | ||
| the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems and | ||
| extend to them sincere best wishes for a successful gathering at the | ||
| 24th Annual Conference; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Callegari | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 623 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 6, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
