Representatives Bird and Garnett presented House Bill 20-1044 to the committee, along with amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and a handout (Attachment B). The bill modifies various pension plans administered by the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA).

Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, Luke Palmisano, representing the City of Aurora, and Kerry George, representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel members responded to committee members' questions.

Mr. Bommer distributed a handout (Attachment C).

Kevin Lindahl, representing FPPA, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).

Mike Frainier, representing Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment G).

Patrick Phelan, representing the FPPA Board of Directors, testified in support of the bill.

Don Lombardi, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.

The panel members responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives Garnett and Bird explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).