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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-147

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 25, 2025       Location LSB B

SB25-147 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:20:59 PM  
Senators B. Pelton and Kolker introduced Senate Bill 25-147. The bill designates the Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) as a local public body under open meetings laws, establishes term limits for trustees, and requires that certain financial information be posted on the association’s website. The sponsors answered several committee questions.
02:23:47 PM  
Mr. Rob Gray, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Roth, representing Colorado PERA, testified to amend the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions. Additional witness testimony may be found in Attachment B.
02:26:59 PM  
Megan Raynes, representing CEA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dragan Mejic, representing Colorado WINS and CSPERA, testified in support of the bill. Jana Schleusner, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Brett Johnson, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Priscilla Rahn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Marjorie Becker, representing Arapahoe County Retired Teachers; Colorado School and Public Employee Association; Secure PERA; Colorado Coalition for Retirement Security, testified in support of the bill.

03:01:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Bright
Frizell
Gonzales J.
Kolker
Mullica
Simpson
Snyder
Marchman
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:01:43 PM  
The sponsors made some closing remarks.

03:04:02 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-147, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Bright Yes
Frizell Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Snyder Yes
Marchman Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS