H_FIN_2020A 02/13/2020 10:00:47 AM Committee Summary

Representative Gray presented House Bill 20-1217 to the committee. The bill repeals the regulation of marijuana financial services cooperatives in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2020.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Titone presented House Bill 20-1069 to the committee. The bill establishes a minimum staffing level for the state's Well Inspection Program, increases well permit fees, and requires the identification and prioritization of high-risk wells.

Vanessa Reilly, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions regarding the fiscal note.

Max Nardo, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions regarding the fiscal note.

Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.

Dick Brown, representing the Colorado Water Well Contractors' Association, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Rein, State Engineer, responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives Titone and Saine explained and distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

Mr. Rein returned to respond to committee members' questions on amendment L.002.

Mr. Nardo responded to committee members' questions on the amendment.

Representatives Saine and Titone wrapped up their presentation on the bill.

Representatives Buckner and Wilson presented House Bill 20-1043 to the committee. The bill amends the effective date of House Bill 19-1005 in the 2019 Session Laws and makes the income tax credit for early childhood educators available for tax years 2020 through 2024.

Esther van Mourik, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained the bill.

Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Louise Myrland, representing the Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kayla Frawley, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Buckner and Wilson wrapped up their presentation on the bill.

Representatives Roberts and Carver presented House Bill 20-1120 to the committee. The bill makes sexual exploitation of a child an extraordinary risk crime, creates a new surcharge on offenders, and updates related statutory definitions.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Erin Reynolds, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.