Date: 04/21/2010
Final
Department of Personnel and Administration
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
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02:21 PM -- Department of Personnel and Administration
Representative Rice called the committee back to order.
02:25 PM -- Rich Gonzales, Director, and Jennifer Okes, Deputy Director, Department of Personnel and Administration, came to the table. Mr. Gonzales talked about the prior discussions and the issues that were raised regarding state part-time employees receiving full-time benefits. He explained that as of December 31, 2009, there were 2,888 part-time state employees. Mr. Gonzales explained that the part-time employees costs the state approximately $10 million dollars and that of the 2,888 part-time employees, 1,493 have medical benefits, 1,710 have dental, and everyone has life insurance benefits. The numbers are provided on page five of a Joint Budget Committee Memorandum (JBC) that was distributed to the committee (Attachment B).
02:33 PM
Representative Gagliardi commented on the audit of the state's total compensation survey process that is discussed on page seven of the handout. Mr. Gonzales responded. Ms. Okes also responded. Representative Soper asked whether the part-time employees pay into benefits at the same proportion as full-time employees. Mr. Gonzales and Ms. Okes responded. Representative Rice said he would like to see the issue come up next session and talked about the process the issue will go through this interim, including the JBC. Mr. Gonzales commented on the process. Representative Bradford commented on the memorandum and thanked the staff for their time and said she would like to attend the August JBC meeting to see where this goes.
02:43 PM
Caroline Smith, Joint Budget Committee Staff, was asked come to the table and discuss the JBC process. Representative Stephens said she would like to stay updated on the issue. Representative Rice thanked the department and Ms. Smith for their work on this issue.
02:47 PM
Representative Rice talked about the committee's calendar for the next week. He said the committee would be holding a discussion with the Attorney General's Office, Department of Regulatory Agencies, and the Department of Revenue regarding Chrysler's stated noncompliance with House Bill 10-1049.
02:49 PM
Representative Rice asked Melissa Kuipers, Colorado Automotive Retailers, to come up and talk about the issue. Ms. Kuipers said the manufacturers can currently only be handed a one-time fine of $2,500. Committee discussion about the issue ensued with Representatives Balmer, Bradford, and Gagliardi commenting. Representative Rice talked about an article stating Chrysler's noncompliance with the bill. Representative Balmer talked about potential legislation. Representative Liston and Representative Soper commented as well.
02:54 PM
The committee adjourned.