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H_FIN_2019A 02/21/2019 10:05:46 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 02/21/2019
Attendance
Beckman *
Benavidez X
Bird X
Bockenfeld X
Gray X
Rich X
Sandridge X
Snyder *
Sullivan X
Tipper X
Herod X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 10:05:46 AM to 01:01:11 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Herod
This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1128 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB19-1088 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB19-1145 Committee Discussion Only

HB19-1128 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
10:06:02 AM  
Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Saine presented
House Bill 19-1128 to the committee, along with amendments L.001 and L.007
(Attachments A and B).  The bill was previously heard in the committee
on February 7, 2019.


10:08:39 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Rich
Beckman Excused
Benavidez
Bird
Bockenfeld
Gray
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Tipper
Herod
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:09:16 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Tipper
Beckman Excused
Benavidez
Bird
Bockenfeld
Gray
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Tipper
Herod
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:12:07 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 19-1128, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Tipper
Seconded Gray
Beckman Excused
Benavidez Yes
Bird Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Gray Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Tipper Yes
Herod Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1088 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

10:12:14 AM  
Representatives Buck and D. Valdez presented
House Bill 19-1088 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment C).
 The bill was previously heard by the committee on February 4, 2019.
10:17:21 AM  
Dr. Patsy Cullen, representing Regis University, testified in support of the bill.
10:17:49 AM  
Janice Baker, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
10:22:03 AM  
Marianne Horner, representing the Colorado Center of Excellence, testified in support of the bill.
10:30:02 AM  
Matt Hess, representing Colorado Area Health Education Center, testified in support of the bill.
10:31:12 AM  
The panel responded to committee members' questions.
10:41:56 AM  
Alex Kerins, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
10:46:10 AM  
Kelly Erb, representing the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).
10:48:31 AM  
Sara Leahy, representing the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.
10:56:19 AM  
The panel responded to to committee members' questions.
10:56:31 AM  
Mr. Hess returned to respond to committee members' questions.
11:01:41 AM  
Representative Herod distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment E).


11:03:08 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Gray
Seconded Snyder
Beckman
Benavidez
Bird
Bockenfeld
Gray
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Tipper
Herod
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:10:26 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 19-1088, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Tipper
Seconded Snyder
Beckman Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bird Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Gray Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Tipper Yes
Herod Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1145 - Committee Discussion Only
11:10:33 AM  
Representatives Tipper and Jacquez Lewis
presented House Bill 19-1145 to the committee, along with amendments L.001
and L.003 (Attachments F and G).  The
bill exempts a person's primary residence from the attachment or execution
of a lien as a result of a judgement for medical debt.  
11:25:59 AM  

Representatives Tipper and Jacquez Lewis responded to committee members' questions.
11:27:40 AM  
Stephanie Pappas, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:54:18 AM  
Scott Allely, representing Associated Collections
Agencies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:54:53 AM  
Nick Prola, representing Associated Collections Agencies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:58:03 AM  
Dr. Ed Steigman, representing the Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:02:02 PM  
The panel responded to committee members' questions.
12:03:44 PM  
Ben Vinci, representing Colorado Creditor's Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:21:38 PM  

Erik Stein, representing the Colorado Creditor's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:25:05 PM  
Josh Steiner, representing the Colorado
Creditor's Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:27:41 PM  
Yosy Jansen, representing the Colorado Creditor's Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:35:18 PM  
The panel responded to committee members' questions.
12:35:27 PM  
Jose Vasquez, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral capacity.
12:44:44 PM  
Christine Bottomley, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
12:47:12 PM  
Michelle Fenner, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
12:49:05 PM  
Ed Shackelford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
01:00:25 PM  
House Bill 19-1145 was laid over for action only.


01:01:11 PM   The committee adjourned.






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