Representatives Hamrick and Taggart, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1044. The bill expands the number of service retirees that school districts may hire while still being eligible for pension benefits. They provided a fact sheet to the committtee (Attachment B).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Michael Steppat, representing Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Drew Adams, representing Adams 14 School District, testified to amend the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to question Mr. Steppat.

Mr. Todd Fukai, representing the Colorado Association of School Personnel Administrators and St. Vrain Valley Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Amanda Thompson, representing Douglas County School District and Colorado Association of School Personnel Administrators, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Michael Clow, representing 27J Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jamie Davis, representing Canon City Schools, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.