H_FIN_2017A 03/15/2017 Committee Summary

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).



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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
SECONDED:	Van Winkle
		VOTE
	Beckman	Yes
	Benavidez	No
	Catlin	Yes
	Covarrubias	Yes
	Gray	Yes
	Herod	Excused
	Kennedy	Excused
	Lawrence	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Thurlow	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

BILL:	HB17-1176
TIME:	12:03:06 PM
MOVED:	Pabon
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. 17HouseFin0315AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:	Gray
		VOTE
	Beckman
	Benavidez
	Catlin
	Covarrubias
	Gray
	Herod	Excused
	Kennedy	Excused
	Lawrence
	Michaelson Jenet
	Thurlow
	Van Winkle
	Foote
	Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:03 PM



Representatives Becker and McLachlan made closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.

12:19 PM



The committee adjourned.