PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date |
03/12/2020 |
Attendance |
Benavidez |
X |
Bockenfeld |
X |
Champion |
* |
Gray |
X |
Kraft-Tharp |
X |
Rich |
X |
Sandridge |
X |
Snyder |
* |
Sullivan |
X |
Bird |
X |
Herod |
X |
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Time |
09:35:44 AM to 11:41:42 AM |
Place |
HCR 0112 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Herod |
This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB20-1293 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
hHB20-1184 |
Lay Over |
hHB20-1218 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hHB20-1219 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hHB20-1211 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hHB20-1324 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
HB20-1293 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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09:38:27 AM |
Representatives McCluskie and Pelton presented House Bill 20-1293 to the committee, along with amendments L.009 and L.010 (Attachments A and B). The bill makes several changes to current the local emergency telephone charge and the prepaid wireless 911 charge, and creates a new 911 surcharge. In addition, the bill expands the use of broadband deployment funds to include 911 upgrades.
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09:44:19 AM |
Jaci Marie Louise, representing the Colorado PUC 911 Task Force, testified in support of the bill.
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09:56:00 AM |
Athena Butler, representing the Colorado PUC 911 Task Force, testified in support of the bill.
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09:56:25 AM |
Anthony Scorzo, representing the Communications Workers of America, testified in support of the bill.
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10:00:28 AM |
The witnesses responded to committee members' questions.
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10:17:20 AM |
Katie Ruedebusch, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.
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10:23:04 AM |
Representative McCluskie explained amendments L.009 and L.010 (Attachments A and B).
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10:23:40 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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Moved |
Bird |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
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Bockenfeld |
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Champion |
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Gray |
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Kraft-Tharp |
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Rich |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Bird |
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Herod |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:23:54 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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Moved |
Bird |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
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Bockenfeld |
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Champion |
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Gray |
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Kraft-Tharp |
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Rich |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Bird |
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Herod |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:26:27 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1293, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bird |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Champion |
Excused |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Kraft-Tharp |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1184 - Lay Over
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10:26:36 AM |
Representatives Buentello and Pelton presented House Bill 20-1184 to the committee. The bill continues the Commissioner of Agriculture's regulation of the Colorado Seed Act, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2020.
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10:28:16 AM |
Jordan Beezley, representing the Department of Agriculture, responded to committee members' questions.
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10:35:31 AM |
Clare Pramuk, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.
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10:49:23 AM |
The chair announced that the bill would be laid over for action only at a later date.
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HB20-1218 - Referred to House Appropriations
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10:50:33 AM |
Representative Buckner presented House Bill 20-1218 to the committee. The bill continues the regulation of hearing aid providers by the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2020.
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10:57:36 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1218 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bird |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Kraft-Tharp |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1219 - Referred to House Appropriations
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10:57:41 AM |
Representative Buckner presented House Bill 20-1219 to the committee. The bill continues the regulation of audiologists by the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2020.
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11:02:34 AM |
Matt Bishop, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.
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11:04:16 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1219 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bird |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Kraft-Tharp |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1211 - Referred to House Appropriations
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11:04:34 AM |
Representatives D. Valdez and Holtorf presented House Bill 20-1211 to the committee. This bill continues the licensing of egg dealers in the Department of Agriculture, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2020.
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11:13:28 AM |
Jery Payne, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee members' questions.
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11:30:47 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1211 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bird |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Kraft-Tharp |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1324 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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11:30:56 AM |
Representative Carver presented House Bill 20-1324 to the committee, along with amendment L.002 and a handout (Attachments C and D). The bill continues the voluntary income tax check-off contribution to the Colorado Domestic Abuse Program as long as it meets the minium requirement for a check-off provision.
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11:34:12 AM |
Lydia Waligorski, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:36:05 AM |
Brittany Wirth, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.
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11:40:17 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Moved |
Bird |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
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Bockenfeld |
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Champion |
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Gray |
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Kraft-Tharp |
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Rich |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Bird |
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Herod |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:40:29 AM |
Representative Carver wrapped up her presentation to the committee.
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11:41:29 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1324, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bird |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Kraft-Tharp |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:41:42 AM |
The committee adjourned. |