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Minutes for HB2100 - Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions
Short Title
Providing a post-retirement benefit increase (COLA) for certain KPERS retirants.
Minutes Content for Mon, Feb 11, 2019
Chair Kelly opened the hearing on HB 2100, recognized David Wiese, Assistant Revisor of Statutes, who briefed the committee on HB 2100. (Attachment 1) No questions presented by the committee.
Informational - Chair Kelly recognized Alan D. Conroy, Executive Director, KPERS, who provided information regarding HB 2100. (Attachment 2) A question and answer period followed.
Proponents - Chair Kelly recognized the following Proponents of HB 2100 who shared with the committee their supporting points on the issue: Representative Virgil Weigel, 56th District, Topeka, (Attachment 3); Ernie Claudel, Legislative Chair, Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel, Co-chair, Kansas Coalition of Public Retirees, (Attachment 4); Ed Klumpp, Legislative Liaison, Kansas Association Chiefs of Police, Kansas Sheriffs Association, and Kansas Peace Officers Association, (Attachment 5); and Dennis Phillps, Lobbyist, Kansas State Council of Fire Fighters, (Attachment 6). A question and answer period followed each of the conferees.
Proponents-written only - Chair Kelly recognized the following individuals who provided proponents-written only testimony on HB 2100. Jerry Henn, Executive Director, Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel, (Attachment 7) ; Honorable Merlin Wheeler, Kansas District Judges Association, (Attachment 8); William Layes, 2003 Retired KPERS Member, (Attachment 9); and Mik Shanks, President, Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge (Attachment 10).
Opponents - None
Neutral - None
Chair Kelly closed the hearing on HB 2100
