Date: 10/16/2006

Final
Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to approve Bill A. The motion passed on a 9
Moved to approve Bill B, Bill C, Bill D, Bill E, B		PASS
Pass Without Objection


09:48 AM -- Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission

Senator Tochtrop came to the table to describe the work of the Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission, which met one time during the interim. She described testimony heard by the commission.


09:49 AM

Senator Tochtrop described Bill A, which exempts from property taxation property used and occupied by the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA). Senator Tochtrop responded to questions from the committee, including a question regarding whether other associations receive this tax break. She answered additional follow-up questions from the committee.


09:53 AM

Senator Tochtrop described Bill B, which concerns the timing of contribution deposits for plans administered by the FPPA.


09:53 AM

Senator Tochtrop described Bill C, which concerns pension options for new hire members who have a change in marital status after retiring unmarried. Senator Tochtrop responded to a question from President Fitz-Gerald regarding the 180 day requirement in the bill.


09:55 AM

Senator Tochtrop described Bill D, which simplifies administration of disability and survivor benefits for members of the FPPA. She noted it clarifies current law. She responded to questions from the committee, including a question about the changing of the age limit for a dependant child to 23.


09:57 AM

Senator Tochtrop described Bill E, which concerns qualification as a volunteer firefighter for purposes of pension plans. She described current law in this area and how the bill would change current law.


09:58 AM

Senator Tochtrop described Bill F, which concerns length of service awards for bona fide volunteers who provide qualified emergency services.

BILL:FPPA
TIME: 09:59:24 AM
MOVED:Teck
MOTION:Moved to approve Bill B, Bill C, Bill D, Bill E, Bill F. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Hoppe
VOTE
Butcher
Excused
Cadman
Cerbo
Garcia
Gordon
Groff
Harvey
Hoppe
Johnson
Excused
Madden
May M.
McElhany
Spence
Teck
Tupa
Windels
Fitz-Gerald
Romanoff
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:FPPA
TIME: 09:59:56 AM
MOVED:Madden
MOTION:Moved to approve Bill A. The motion passed on a 9-7-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Tupa
VOTE
Butcher
Excused
Cadman
No
Cerbo
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gordon
Yes
Groff
Yes
Harvey
No
Hoppe
No
Johnson
Excused
Madden
Yes
May M.
No
McElhany
No
Spence
No
Teck
No
Tupa
Yes
Windels
Yes
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Romanoff
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 7 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS