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H_FIN_2018A 03/07/2018 11:50:45 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 03/07/2018
Attendance
Beckman X
Benavidez X
Covarrubias X
Gray X
Herod X
Kennedy *
Lawrence X
Michaelson Jenet X
Sandridge X
Thurlow X
Van Winkle *
Foote X
Pabon X
Time 11:50:45 AM to 12:21:05 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Pabon
This Report was prepared by Kori Donaldson
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB18-1001 Referred to House Appropriations
HB18-1242 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB18-1001 - Referred to House Appropriations


11:52:06 AM  
Representatives Winter and Gray, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1001, which creates a paid family leave program as an enterprise and a Type 2 Transfer under the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
11:54:41 AM  
Ms. Jasmine White, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:57:44 AM  
Mr. Blake Manion, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:01:56 PM  

Ms. Erin Bennett, representing MomsRising, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Bennett submitted a copy of her testimony [Attachment A].

12:04:30 PM  
Ms. Judith Marquez, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:52 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.


12:11:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1001 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gray
Seconded Herod
Beckman No
Benavidez Yes
Covarrubias No
Gray Yes
Herod Yes
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Thurlow No
Van Winkle No
Foote Yes
Pabon Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



11:50:46 AM
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present.



HB18-1242 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


12:11:27 PM  

Representatives Becker K. and Valdez, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1242, which changes the salary categorization of Grand, Rio Grande, Saguache, and Jackson counties, which results in a salary increase for elected county officials in these counties on an ongoing basis.

12:14:21 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
12:14:34 PM  
Mr. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bergman distributed a packed of information about the bill [Attachment B].
12:19:24 PM  
The bill sponsors made some closing remarks on the bill.


12:20:53 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1242 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gray
Seconded Lawrence
Beckman Yes
Benavidez Yes
Covarrubias Yes
Gray Yes
Herod Yes
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Foote Yes
Pabon Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:21:05 PM   Committee Adjourned






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