The Legislature is not in session today. 

This week the House passed SB 37 (Foreign adversary divestment) and SB 291 (Statewide cybersecurity). The Senate passed HB 2711 (Working after retirement and $6,000 retiree death benefit). 

The Senate has sent SB 291 to a conference committee. SB 37 and HB 2711 are waiting for procedural motions, but they are also likely headed to a conference committee next week. HB 2103/SB 23 (Alternative investments cap) is eligible for consideration in conference committee because the policy has passed both chambers.

The Legislature's schedule next week will primarily be conference committees meeting and voting to approve conference committee reports. There is no set schedule for conference committees to meet, but when we know about upcoming meetings I'll include them in the daily email. 

Today's Meetings

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Upcoming Meetings

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KPERS Related Bills

Bills Past Second Chamber 
Working after retirement changes and retiree death benefit increase. 
Requiring state-managed funds (including KPERS) to divest from investments with "countries of concern."

Bills Past First Chamber 

Substitute House Bill 2103 | KPERS Summary
Eliminating the 15% cap on alternative investments and delegating selection of the alternatives cap to the Board of Trustees.
Eliminating the 15% cap on alternative investments and delegating selection of the alternatives cap to the Board of Trustees.
 
Increasing the KPERS lump-sum death benefit from $4,000 to $6,000.
***Policy amended into HB 2711***
 
Bills Exempt from "Turnaround" Deadline  
Enrolling teachers in KPERS 2 plan design and transferring teachers enrolled as KPERS 3 members to KPERS 2. 
 
House Bill 2739 | KPERS Summary
Requiring state-managed funds (including KPERS) to divest from investments with "countries of concern."
***Contents Amended into Senate Bill 37***
 
Senate Bill 230 | KPERS Summary
Enacting the Kansas Thrift Savings Plan
 
Abolishing KPERS 3; Transferring KPERS 3 members to KPERS 2. 
Increasing the retirement benefit multiplier for KPERS Correctional members. 

Non-exempt Bills in Original Committee (Cannot Pass Without Extra Procedural Motions)

House Bill 2563 | KPERS Summary
Authorizing a one-time, $500 postretirement benefit payment to certain retirees, beneficiaries and long-term disability recipients.
Expanding the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) to KPERS employers. 
Enrolling teachers in KPERS 2 plan design and transferring teachers enrolled as KPERS 3 members to KPERS 2.  

Senate Bill 388 | KPERS Summary
Increasing the threshold for 30% employer working after retirement contributions from $25,000 to $40,000.
Reducing the working after retirement waiting period to 30 days for members who retire at or after age 62 and 60 days for members who retire prior to age 62. Provisions sunset after 5 years. 
 
Enrolling teachers in KPERS 2 plan design and transferring teachers enrolled as KPERS 3 members to KPERS 2. 
***Contents Amended into House Bill 2646***


Bills Held Over from 2023 
KP&F coverage for Department of Corrections security officers.
Expanding the KPERS 3 self-funded COLA option to KPERS 1 and KPERS 2 members. 
Providing a retiree Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).
Abolishing KPERS 3; Transferring KPERS 3 members to KPERS 2.
KP&F Coverage for State Corrections positions and Wildlife and Parks officers. 
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing restrictions.
Providing a retiree Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).