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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