i_pofprc_2017a_2017-09-28t13:03:55z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 09/28/2017

Location: LSB A

02:02 PM -- Committee Discussion and Approval of Final Bill Drafts



Mr. Lindahl described Draft Bill 1. Copies of the bill and the fiscal note for the bill were distributed to the commission (Attachments B and C). The bill concerns the statewide standard health history form that members of the FPPA complete when commencing employment. The bill specifies that all newly hired members must fill out the form within 30 days of employment and employers must require all new employees to complete the form and file it with the FPPA within 60 days of completion. If any member omits or conceals any material fact concerning his or her health history on the form, that member may be disqualified from receiving disability or survivor benefits. Mr. Lindahl responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill. Nicole Myers, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued regarding the bill's provisions regarding fraudulently omitting the member's health history.



17FPPA0928AttachB.pdf 17FPPA0928AttachC.pdf



02:27 PM -- Mr. Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, testified regarding Bill 1. Mr. Bommer and Mr. Lindahl responded to questions from the committee.





02:34 PM



Mr. Lindahl responded to questions from the committee regarding the timeframe in which the health history form must be filed.





02:35 PM



Mr. Lindahl discussed Draft Bill 2. Copies of the bill and fiscal note were distributed to the committee (Attachments D and E). The bill simplifies the application process for local government employers to be covered under the FPPA Defined Benefit System. It also permits employers to require all new employees hired after a certain date who meet certain criteria to participate in the Defined Benefit System. He responded to questions from the committee.



17FPPA0928AttachD.pdf 17FPPA0928AttachE.pdf



02:44 PM



Committee discussion ensued regarding amendments to Draft Bill #1 to remove the bill's provisions regarding a member who omits or conceals a material fact regarding his or her health history.

02:57:09 PM



The bill will be sponsored by Representative Van Winkle and Senator Cook. Representatives Ransom, Williams, and Ginal were added as cosponsors.

The bill will be sponsored by Representatives Melton and Ransom and Senators Jones and Cooke. Representatives Exum, Ginal, and Valdez were added as cosponsors.





03:04 PM



The committee adjourned.