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S_FIN_2023A 02/07/2023 02:01:24 PM Committee Summary

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
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
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-042 Postponed Indefinitely
SB23-025 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB23-056 Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB23-042 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:02:51 PM  
Sens. Rich and Kolker
introduced Senate Bill 23-042.  They asked the committee to postpone
the bill indefinitely.


02:03:21 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-042 indefinitely.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle No
Winter F. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-025 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:03:33 PM  
Senator Baisley introduced Senate Bill 23-025. The bill creates the In God We Trust special license plate.
02:06:00 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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).
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.


02:33:36 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-025 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-056 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:33:48 PM  
Sen. Kolker introduced
Senate Bill 23-056.  The bill requires a payment to be made to the
Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) to fully recompense PERA
for the cancellation of a previously scheduled July 1, 2020, direct distribution.
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.
02:56:05 PM  
Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.


03:24:16 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-056 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:25:33 PM   The committee adjourned.






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