Appropriations Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: SB-1080
AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE TEACHERS'
Title: RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Vote Date: 4/21/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 3/26/2021
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
Appropriations Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
Currently there are approximately 50,110 active teachers in the State and 37,913 retired
teachers (2020 statistic published by TRB). Right now, two elected retired teachers are
required on the Teachers Retirement Board, which was last mandated in 1991. The goal of
this bill is to give todays approximately 38,000 retired teachers more accurate representation
with an additional retired teacher on the Board.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
The following all Support this bill because in the revisions to the TRS it would add an
additional retired teacher to the Teachers Retirement Board, leading to better representation:
Helen Sullivan, Administrator for the Teachers Retirement Board
Robyn Kaplan-Cho, Retirement Specialist for the CEA
Association of Retired Teachers Connecticut
Jane Aranio
Tom Allan
Peter Amedeo
John Boccuzzi
Carol Bruno
Anne Burr
Nancy Carbone
Donna Christian
Mara da Silvia
Joan Davies
George P De George
William Degan
Gail & Tony Diminico
Melinda Divicino
Donna Christian
John Evans
JJ Fulco
Robert and Patricia Groeschner
Patrick Hinckey
Anne Jellison
Blair Jensen
Allan Jolley
Jo-Anne Anastasio Jones
Rhonda Katz
Theodora Kopcha
Ellen Green Kuroghlian
Carol La Bruno
Charlotte Layne
Jean Lecours
Rita Leonardi
Arline Lomazzo
Louise M. Manfreda
Herbert Neuhauser
Frank Olah
Robert L. Porter
Honore C. Radshaw
Agnes S. Rath
Betty Ann Russ
Gene Scoran
Linda Smardin
Jerry E. Struzik
Patricia Villella
Sharon Wieken
Louise Wilkinson
Christine Wilmes
Marjoorie Winokur
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None
Reported by: Eddie Aledia Date: 4/29/21
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Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 10-183b, 10-183f, 10-183l, 10-183p, 10-183v, 10-183y, 10-183aa
APP Joint Favorable: 10-183b, 10-183f, 10-183l, 10-183p, 10-183v, 10-183y, 10-183aa
File No. 666: 10-183b, 10-183f, 10-183l, 10-183p, 10-183v, 10-183y, 10-183aa
Public Act No. 21-186: 10-183b, 10-183f, 10-183l, 10-183p, 10-183v, 10-183y, 10-183aa