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H_FIN_2019A 03/11/2019 01:30:50 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 03/11/2019
Attendance
Beckman X
Benavidez X
Bird X
Bockenfeld *
Gray X
Rich X
Sandridge X
Snyder X
Sullivan X
Tipper *
Herod X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 01:30:50 PM to 04:01:37 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Herod
This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1145 Postponed Indefinitely
HB19-1159 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB19-1199 Lay Over

HB19-1145 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:31:19 PM  

Representative Jacquez Lewis presented House Bill 19-1145 to the committee.  The bill was originally heard by the committee on February 21, 2019.



01:33:41 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1145 indefinitely.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Gray
Beckman Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bird Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Gray Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Tipper Excused
Herod Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1159 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:33:50 PM  
Representatives Jacquez Lewis and Gray
presented House Bill 19-1159 to the committee, along with amendment L.003
(Attachment A).  The bill increases the state income tax credit for
purchases and leases of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for
2021 and extends the credit from 2022 through 2025.  
01:53:12 PM  
Mathew Frommer, representing Southwest
Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:21 PM  
Scott Spendlove, representing Global Automakers, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment B).
01:58:02 PM  
Rich Thurman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:00:08 PM  
Sophia Mayott-Guerrero, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:01:09 PM  
Will Toor, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
02:10:13 PM  
Abbey Pizel, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in a neutral capacity.
02:10:30 PM  

Jef Seman, representing the Alliance of Auto Manufacturers, testified in support of the bill.



02:39:21 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A)
Moved Gray
Seconded Bird
Beckman
Benavidez
Bird
Bockenfeld
Gray
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Tipper
Herod Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:43:07 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1159, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gray
Seconded Snyder
Beckman No
Benavidez Yes
Bird Yes
Bockenfeld No
Gray Yes
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Tipper Yes
Herod Excused
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1199 - Lay Over


02:43:16 PM  

Representative A. Valdez presented House Bill 19-1199 to the committee.  Beginning on July 1, 2020, the bill allows a certain number of plug-in electric vehicles to access standard high-occupancy vehicle lanes for free and Express Lanes at a reduced rate.

02:45:18 PM  
Will Toor, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
03:07:21 PM  
Andy Karsian, representing the Department of Transportation, responded to committee members' questions.
03:21:58 PM  
Katie Ruedebusch, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.
03:46:56 PM  
Sophia Mayott-Guerrero, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:07 PM  
Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:31 PM  
Brittany Wirth, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.
03:54:58 PM  
Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketer's Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:56:15 PM  
The bill was laid over for action only.


04:01:37 PM   The committee adjourned.






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