HJR17 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Greer

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Joint Committee on Alabama Public Pensions, extended to April 1, 2016.

Summary

HJR17 extends the Joint Committee on Alabama Public Pensions to April 1, 2016 to continue studying pensions and retiree health insurance and to submit findings.

What This Bill Does

The bill extends the life of the Joint Committee on Alabama Public Pensions to April 1, 2016. It allows the committee to hold more meetings in February and March 2016 to study benefits, investments, and funding of state retirement systems and retiree health insurance. It requires the committee to submit its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature by April 1, 2016, at which point the committee dissolves.

Who It Affects

• Members and staff of the Joint Committee on Alabama Public Pensions (extended timeframe and ability to meet).
• Employees, retirees, and participants in state-administered retirement systems and retiree health insurance programs (subject to potential future recommendations or changes the committee might propose).
• The Alabama Legislature and state agencies (will receive the committee's findings and any proposed legislation).

Key Provisions

• Extends the Joint Committee on Alabama Public Pensions, created by Act 2015-489 (HJR288), to April 1, 2016.
• Allows additional meetings in February and March 2016 to study benefits, investments, and funding of state-administered retirement systems and retiree health insurance programs.
• Requires the committee to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature on or before April 1, 2016, at which time the committee stands dissolved.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative