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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
02/07/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Priola |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Van Winkle |
* |
| Winter F. |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
02:01:24 PM to 03:25:33 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Mullica |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB23-042 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB23-025 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB23-056 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB23-042 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:02:51 PM |
Sens. Rich and Kolker
introduced Senate Bill 23-042. They asked the committee to postpone
the bill indefinitely.
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02:03:21 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 23-042 indefinitely. |
|
| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Van Winkle |
No |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-025 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:03:33 PM |
Senator Baisley introduced Senate Bill 23-025. The bill creates the In God We Trust special license plate.
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02:06:00 PM |
Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:07:45 PM |
Mrs. Marie Fornof,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David
Fornof, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kathleen
Chandler, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Fornof distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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02:19:36 PM |
Mr. John Priecko,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. LaurelAnne
Flahive, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr.
Johnny Jenkins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
All written testimony may be found in Attachment B.
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02:33:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-025 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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|
|
Priola |
Yes |
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|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Yes |
|
|
Van Winkle |
Yes |
|
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Winter F. |
Yes |
|
|
Kolker |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-056 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:33:48 PM |
Sen. Kolker introduced
Senate Bill 23-056. The bill requires a payment to be made to the
Public Employeesâ Retirement Association (PERA) to fully recompense PERA
for the cancellation of a previously scheduled July 1, 2020, direct distribution.
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02:35:26 PM |
Executive Director
Ron Baker, representing PERA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Earl
Wright, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Irene
Martinez Jordan, representing the American Association of Retired Persons
(AARP), testified in the support of the bill. Karen Wick, representing
Secure PERA, testified in support of the bill. All written testimony
may be found in Attachment C.
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02:56:05 PM |
Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
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03:24:16 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-056 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
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|
|
Priola |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Yes |
|
|
Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:25:33 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
