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FC78060240DEE8358725895F006195D2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1144

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 23, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



HB23-1144 - Postponed Indefinitely

10:45:55 AM  
The committee recessed.
10:47:05 AM  
The committee came
back to order.
10:49:59 AM  
Representative English,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1144, concerning Public Employees'
Retirement Association (PERA) defined benefit plan payments to an ex-spouse
upon remarriage.  The bill changes how PERA Defined Benefit plan benefits
are divided between a member and their ex-spouse.  






Representative English provided an informational packet to the committee
members (Attachment B).  She responded to questions from the committee
and discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
11:07:46 AM  
Dennis Jahn, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ron Baker, representing Colorado PERA, responded to committee questions.

11:20:19 AM  
Representative English discussed amendment L.001. She responded to questions from the committee.


11:23:43 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Weinberg
Seconded Frizell
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
Frizell
Hartsook
Kipp
Lindstedt
Marshall
Taggart
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:23:44 AM  
Representative English
made concluding remarks about the bill.  Committee members commented
on the bill.  


11:36:27 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1144, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty No
Frizell Yes
Hartsook No
Kipp No
Lindstedt No
Marshall No
Taggart Yes
Weinberg Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder No
YES: 5   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:37:27 AM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1144 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Daugherty
deGruy Kennedy No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Joseph No
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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