Rep. Les Warren

Maddy summaryHB 1340 was a bill intended to amend the laws governing the administration of the Arkansas Judicial Retirement System. The bill's stated purpose was solely to modify these administrative laws, directly affecting the system's operations and its members. However, the provided text does not specify the particular changes or mechanisms it proposed to implement within the retirement system's administration.

Maddy summaryHB 1334 proposes to amend Arkansas law regarding contributions to the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System (APERS). The bill specifically targets issues with local government employers who participate in APERS and are delinquent in making their required employer and employee contributions. Its purpose is to update existing statutes to better address the collection and handling of these overdue payments.

Maddy summaryHB 1335, titled "The Every Arkansan Retirement Plan Opportunity Act," aims to establish a state-run retirement savings program for Arkansans. The bill's text only states its purpose without detailing specific provisions, mechanisms, or who would be directly affected. It died in the House Committee during the 2025 legislative session without advancing further. As filed, it appears to be a procedural bill naming an act, lacking concrete policy details in the provided context.

Maddy summaryHB 1304 establishes new procedures and time limits for the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System and the State Police Retirement System. It sets a five-fiscal-year limitation period for members, retirees, or beneficiaries to request corrections or changes to their retirement records, with exceptions for certain undiscoverable errors made by the system or employer. The bill also allows the system to transfer uncollected funds to general trust assets if a payee cannot be contacted for five years, though later payments can be made without interest if entitlement is proven. Additionally, it places responsibility on members to ensure their contact information is accurate.

Maddy summaryBased on the provided text, HB 1337 aimed to amend the existing law concerning "credited service" under local police and fire pension and relief funds. The bill's stated purpose was to modify how service time is counted for retirement benefits for local police officers and firefighters. However, the provided text does not specify the exact changes or mechanisms the bill would introduce regarding credited service.

Maddy summaryHB 1349 aimed to amend benefits under the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, directly affecting Arkansas public school teachers who participate in this retirement program. The bill's text states its purpose as amending the law concerning these benefits but does not specify the exact changes to provisions, eligibility, or benefit amounts in the provided context. No detailed mechanisms or key provisions are described in the available bill text or summary. As filed, it sought policy changes to retirement benefits but died in committee without further action. Without specific amendment details in the context, the precise nature of the proposed changes cannot be summarized.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1328 proposed to extend the maximum participation period for active Arkansas State Police Officers in two specific retirement savings programs. It aimed to increase the duration of participation in both the Arkansas State Police Officers Deferred Option Plan (Tier One) and the Arkansas State Police Officers' Tier Two Deferred Retirement Option Plan. If enacted, officers in these plans would have been able to participate for a maximum of ten years, up from the current seven years.

Maddy summaryHB 1350 aimed to amend the existing laws regarding benefits provided under the State Police Retirement System. This bill, therefore, would directly affect current and future beneficiaries of that system, including state police officers and their eligible dependents. However, the provided bill text only states its general purpose and does not detail the specific changes, mechanisms, or provisions it intended to implement regarding these benefits.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1930 aimed to mandate minimum reimbursement levels for healthcare services provided by healthcare insurers. The bill proposed a phased increase in these minimums, starting at 45% in 2026 and reaching 100% by 2030. It would have also required the Insurance Commissioner to consider specific factors, such as an insurer's Risk-Based Capital level and Medical Loss Ratio, when reviewing proposed increases to premium rates or cost sharing for policyholders.

Maddy summaryHB 1346 proposed to amend the laws regarding credited service for members of the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System. The bill aimed to modify how service time is calculated or recognized within the retirement system, directly affecting public employees in Arkansas. However, the provided text only states this general purpose and does not detail the specific changes or mechanisms the bill intended to implement.