816C3D838A259791872587F9005DCB9C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1101

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 2, 2022
Location SCR 357

HB22-1101 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

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10:04:31 AM

Senator Sonnenberg
and Senator Zenzinger, co-sponsors, gave opening comments on House Bill
22-1101, which concerns the expansion of a program that allows a Public
Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) service retiree to work full-time
without any reduction in the service retiree's benefits for a rural school
district that has a critical shortage of qualified individudals with specific
experience, skills, or qualifications that the service retiree has. Senator
Zenzinger answered questions from the committee. Committee discussed
ensued.

10:08:53 AM

Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Murphy answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

10:20:07 AM

Ron Baker, representing the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), testified in opposition to House Bill 22-1101 and House Bill 22-1057. Mr. Baker answered questions from the committee.

10:28:11 AM

Matt Cook, representing
the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of both
House Bill 22-1101 and House Bill 22-1057.

10:29:33 AM

Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of both House Bill 22-1101 and House Bill 22-1057.

10:31:52 AM

The prior two witnesses answered questions from the committee.

10:35:22 AM

Dawn Fritz, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of both House Bill 22-1101 and House Bill 22-1057.

10:38:25 AM

Carol Pace, representing the American Association of Retired Persons Colorado, testified in support of both House Bill 22-1101 and House Bill 22-1057.

10:42:30 AM

Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment A. Senator Zenzinger
gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments.

10:51:07 AM	Motion	Refer House Bill 22-1101 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded

	Buckner	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Lundeen	Yes
	Priola	No
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Story	Yes
	Bridges	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB22-1101 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly