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h_sa_2017a_2017-03-01t13:32:01z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/01/2017

Location: LSB A

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-113



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 17-113 indefinitely. The moti

Refer Senate Bill 17-113 to the Committee on Appro
PASS

FAIL







02:21 PM -- SB17-113



Representative Everett, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-113. The bill places a cap on employers' total contribution rates to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA).



02:23 PM --
Greg Smith, Colorado PERA, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Smith answered questions from the committee.



02:31 PM --
Joshua Sharf, the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sharf answered questions from the committee.



02:39 PM --
Irene Jordan, AARP Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:42 PM --
Mark Ruzzin, Boulder County, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:45 PM --
Lynea Hansen, Secure PERA, testified in opposition to the bill.





02:50 PM



Representative Everett provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill. Representative Everett responded to committee member comments.

BILL: SB17-113
TIME: 02:55:58 PM
MOVED: Williams D.
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-113 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6.
SECONDED: Humphrey
VOTE
Benavidez
No
Hooton
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Melton
No
Weissman
No
Williams D.
Yes
Lontine
No
Foote
No
YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: SB17-113
TIME: 02:56:46 PM
MOVED: Melton
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 17-113 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
SECONDED: Lontine
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Hooton
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Melton
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Williams D.
No
Lontine
Yes
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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