Location: LSB A
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BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1176
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1176
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). The motion p Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C). The motion p Refer House Bill 17-1176, as amended, to the Commi |
PASS Pass Without Objection PASS |
09:57 AM -- HB17-1176
The committee was called to order A quorum was present. Representatives J. Becker and McLachlan, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1176, which permits a retiree to be hired by a rural school district and receive a salary without any reduction in the benefits the retiree receives from the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA). Representatives Becker and McLachlan responded to committee questions.
10:15 AM
Representatives Becker and McLachlan continued to respond to committee questions.
10:19 AM -- Mr. Greg Smith, Executive Director, PERA, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Smith responded to questions from the committee. Committee members received a fact sheet comparing current law to the changes proposed under HB 17-1176, prepared by PERA (Attachment A).
10:40 AM
Mr. Smith continued to address questions from the committee.
10:57 AM -- Ms. Bree Lessar, superintendent of the La Veta School District, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lessar responded to questions from the committee.
11:13 AM -- Mr. Greg Ditter, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:18 AM -- Mr. Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.
11:19 AM -- Mr. Kevin Schott, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.
11:30 AM -- Ms. Michelle Murphy, representing the Rural School Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
11:31 AM -- Mr. Benjamin Waters, representing the Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
11:35 AM
Mr. Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, testified about the bill's anticipated fiscal impact and responded to questions from the committee.
11:45 AM -- Ms. Lynea Hansen, representing Secure PERA, testified in support of the bill and addressed questions from the committee.
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| BILL: | HB17-1176 | |
| TIME: | 12:00:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. |
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| SECONDED: | Van Winkle | |
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VOTE |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Benavidez |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Covarrubias |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Herod |
Excused |
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Kennedy |
Excused |
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Lawrence |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Thurlow |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Pabon |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | HB17-1176 | |
| TIME: | 12:03:06 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. |
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| SECONDED: | Gray | |
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VOTE |
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Beckman |
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Benavidez |
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Catlin |
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Covarrubias |
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Gray |
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Herod |
Excused |
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Kennedy |
Excused |
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Lawrence |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Thurlow |
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Van Winkle |
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Foote |
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Pabon |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:03 PM
Representatives Becker and McLachlan made closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.
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| BILL: | HB17-1176 | |
| TIME: | 12:18:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Van Winkle | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1176, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1. | |
| SECONDED: | Lawrence | |
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VOTE |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Benavidez |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Covarrubias |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Excused |
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Lawrence |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Thurlow |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Pabon |
Yes |
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Final YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:19 PM
The committee adjourned.