H_FIN_2017A 03/15/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date: | 03/15/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 09:56 AM to 12:20 PM |
Beckman
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X
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Benavidez
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X
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| Place: | LSB A |
Catlin
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X
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Covarrubias
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Gray
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X
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| Representative Pabon |
Herod
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X
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Kennedy
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Lawrence
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X
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| Kori Donaldson |
Michaelson Jenet
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X
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Thurlow
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X
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Van Winkle
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X
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Foote
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X
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Pabon
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1176 | Amended, Referred to House Appropriations | ||
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).
17HouseFin0315AttachA.pdf
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.
| BILL: | HB17-1176 | |
| TIME: | 12:00:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.17HouseFin0315AttachB.pdf |
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| SECONDED: | Van Winkle | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Yes
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Benavidez
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No
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Catlin
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Yes
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Covarrubias
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Excused
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Kennedy
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Excused
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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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.17HouseFin0315AttachC.pdf |
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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
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Excused
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Kennedy
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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.
| 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
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Yes
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Benavidez
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No
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Catlin
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Yes
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Covarrubias
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Excused
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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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.