PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date |
06/09/2020 |
Attendance |
Benavidez |
X |
Bockenfeld |
X |
Champion |
X |
Gray |
X |
Sandridge |
X |
Snyder |
X |
Sullivan |
X |
Weissman |
X |
Will |
X |
Bird |
X |
Herod |
X |
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Time |
02:54:04 PM to 08:16:23 PM |
Place |
Old State Library |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Herod |
This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSB20-003 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-207 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hHB20-1421 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hSB20-051 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-219 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-210 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-211 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hHB20-1420 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-204 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
SB20-003 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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02:54:18 PM |
Representatives Esgar and Will presented Senate Bill 20-003 to the committee. The bill appropriates $6.0 million to the Department of Natural Resources to open a new state park at Fishers Peak and improve infrastructure and amenities at existing state parks. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment A.
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02:57:07 PM |
Dan Gibbs, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.
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03:05:54 PM |
Representative Esgar explained amendment L.010 (Attachment B).
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03:07:40 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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Moved |
Gray |
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Seconded |
Bird |
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Benavidez |
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Bockenfeld |
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Champion |
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Gray |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Weissman |
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Will |
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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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03:07:49 PM |
Representatives Will and Esgar wrapped up their presentation to the committee.
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03:14:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Gray |
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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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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Will |
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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SB20-207 - Referred to House Appropriations
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03:14:40 PM |
Representatives Sullivan and Gray presented Senate Bill 20-207 to the committee. This bill amends the Colorado Employment Security Act to codify current practices, address public health emergencies, and to increase the amount a person can earn while receiving benefits. It also requires a study of unemployment assistance. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment C.
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03:16:07 PM |
Tyler Jaeckel, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
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03:28:54 PM |
Representatives Gray and Sullivan responded to committee members' questions.
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03:29:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-207 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Sullivan |
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Seconded |
Gray |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Champion |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Excused |
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Will |
No |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1421 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:30:01 PM |
Representatives Roberts and Saine presented House Bill 20-1421 to the committee, along with amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Under certain conditions, this bill allows a board of county commissioners or a city council to reduce or waive delinquent property tax interest payments, and provide assistance to local taxing jurisdictions. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment E.
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03:43:20 PM |
Sandra Solin, representing Weld County and the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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03:47:11 PM |
Judy Hicks, representing Anderson Whitney, testified in support of the bill.
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03:52:35 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1421 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Weissman |
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Seconded |
Sandridge |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Gray |
Excused |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-051 - Referred to House Appropriations
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03:52:59 PM |
Representative A. Valdez presented Senate
Bill 20-051 to the committee. The
bill creates a license plate reissuance process beginning in January 2021.
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04:03:46 PM |
Representative Valdez responded to committee members' questions.
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04:09:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-051 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 |
No |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
No |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-219 - Referred to House Appropriations
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04:09:53 PM |
Representative A. Valdez presented Senate Bill 20-219 to the committee. The bill directs the State Treasurer to execute a lease-purchase agreement to fund the continuation of certain capital construction projects.
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04:11:30 PM |
Representative Valdez responded to committee members' questions.
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04:23:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-219 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 |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Will |
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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SB20-210 - Referred to House Appropriations
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04:23:42 PM |
Representative Snyder presented Senate Bill 20-210 to the committee. This bill continues the $4 fee for Uniform Commercial Code filings through June 30, 2024, and continues the requirement for the Fraud Investigators Unit to report on its activities until July 1, 2025.
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04:27:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-210 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Snyder |
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Seconded |
Bird |
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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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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Excused |
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Will |
No |
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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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SB20-211 - Referred to House Appropriations
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04:27:49 PM |
Representative Herod presented Senate Bill 20-211 to the committee. The bill creates a prohibition on new extraordinary collection actions in Colorado through November 1, 2020, and requires certain notifications. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment F.
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04:32:33 PM |
Daniel Vedra, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:34:34 PM |
Representative Herod wrapped up her presentation to the committee.
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04:35:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-211 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Herod |
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Seconded |
Weissman |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Champion |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
Excused |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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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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HB20-1420 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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04:35:49 PM |
Representatives Sirota and Gray presented House Bill 20-1420 to the committee. The bill makes various changes to state income, sales and use, and insurance premium tax expenditures. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment G.
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05:06:37 PM |
Carol Hedges, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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05:15:34 PM |
Amie Baca-Ohlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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05:15:56 PM |
Garen Voorthman, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:03:55 PM |
The committee reconvened.
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06:04:13 PM |
Jenifer Waller, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:04:34 PM |
Kelly Sloan, representing Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:07:13 PM |
Patrick Boyle, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:46:53 PM |
Loren Furman, representing the Colorado
Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:47:52 PM |
Ryan Woods, representing Xcel Energy, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:51:46 PM |
Stan Bailey, representing the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp., testified in opposition to the bill.
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07:06:26 PM |
Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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07:09:02 PM |
Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill.
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07:20:43 PM |
Keith Mancini, representing Empower Retirement,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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07:24:27 PM |
Scott Wasserman, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
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07:33:34 PM |
Representative Weissman explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments H and I).
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07:38:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Weissman |
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Seconded |
Gray |
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Benavidez |
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Bockenfeld |
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Champion |
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Gray |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Weissman |
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Will |
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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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07:40:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Moved |
Weissman |
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Seconded |
Gray |
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Benavidez |
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Bockenfeld |
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Champion |
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Gray |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Weissman |
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Will |
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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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07:40:24 PM |
Representatives Sirota and Gray wrapped up their presentation to the committee.
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08:05:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1420, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Gray |
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Seconded |
Weissman |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Champion |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-204 - Referred to House Appropriations
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08:05:21 PM |
Representatives Jackson and Caraveo presented Senate Bill 20-204 to the committee. This bill creates the TABOR-exempt Air Quality Enterprise in the Department of Public Health and Environment to conduct air quality modeling, monitoring, assessment, data analysis, and research, and to provide its data to fee payers and state regulators. The bill also increases revenue to the department from emissions fees to provide additional funding for improvements to air quality.
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08:08:35 PM |
Garin Vorthmann, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in a neutral capacity.
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08:13:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-204 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Gray |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Champion |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Herod |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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08:16:23 PM |
The committee adjourned. |