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Minutes for HB2711 - Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions
Short Title
Increasing the amount of retirant compensation subject to the statutory employer contribution rate to the first $50,000 earned by a retirant in a calendar year.
Minutes Content for Mon, Feb 19, 2024
Chair Hoheisel opened the hearing on HB 2711 and recognized David Wiese, Senior Revisor of Statutes who provided an overview. (Attachment13) No questions.
Proponents - Chair Hoheisel recognized the following individuals who spoke in support of HB 2711: Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison, Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police, Kansas Sheriff's Association, Kansas Police Officer Association, (Attachment14), and Lori Feldkamp, President and CEO, Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc., (Attachment15). A question and answer period followed.
Informational - Chair Hoheisel recognized Jarod Waltner, Planning and Research, KPERS, (substituting for Alan Conroy, Executive Director, KPERS), who provided informational testimony related to HB 2711. (Attachment16) A question and answer period followed.
Proponents-Written Only - Chair Hoheisel announced that Timothy Graham, Director Government Relations and Legislative Affairs, Kansas National Education Association (KNEA), (Attachment17); Leah Fliter, Assistant Executive Director of Advocacy, Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB), (Attachment18); and Colin McKenney, CEO, Starkey, Inc., (Attachment19), provided written only testimony in support of HB 2711. During the meeting, Steve Kearney, Executive Vice President, Kansas State Troopers Association, provided proponent-written only testimony, (Attachment20), but unable to announce. Mr. Kearney-KSTA testimony was provided to committee members, staff and legislative website after the meeting, and included in committee minutes.
Neutral - None
Opposition - None
Chair Hoheisel closed the hearing on HB 2711.
