HOUSE BILL NO. 277                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
"An Act relating to payment of retirement benefits for                                                                          
subsequently reemployed retired members of the                                                                                  
teachers' retirement system."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Therriault appointed HB 277 to a subcommittee:                                                                         
Representative Bunde, chair and Representatives Davies and                                                                      
Davis. He noted concerns regarding the actuarial impact of                                                                      
the legislation. He directed the subcommittee to look at the                                                                    
way that other states have addressed the issue.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
DEBBIE OSSIANDER, ANCHORAGE SCHOOL BOARD, ANCHORAGE                                                                             
testified via teleconference in support of HB 277. She                                                                          
observed that school districts are having difficulty                                                                            
recruiting teachers in specific critical need areas.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 277 was HELD in subcommittee.