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H_FIN_2022A 05/06/2022 10:34:25 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 05/06/2022
Attendance
Benavidez X
Cutter X
Daugherty X
Hooton X
Luck X
Rich *
Sandridge X
Soper X
Tipper X
Snyder X
Bird X
Time 10:34:25 AM to 12:38:47 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Bird
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-219 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-225 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-220 Referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1418 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
Any other bills assigned to the committee will be heard at this time. Committee Discussion Only

SB22-219 - Referred to House Appropriations


10:35:57 AM  
Representatives Duran and McLachlan, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-219. The bill requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to regulate dental therapists. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:47:42 AM  
Ms. Theresa Anselmo, representing Delta Dental of Colorado and the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stuart Jenkins, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Aubrey Wilde, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:06:24 AM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with the witnesses.
11:13:26 AM  
Dr. Patricia Braun, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Terry Batliner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. They responded to questions from the committee.


11:30:55 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-219 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Tipper
Seconded Rich
Benavidez Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hooton Yes
Luck No
Rich Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird No
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-225 - Referred to House Appropriations


11:31:33 AM  
Representatives Baisley and Roberts, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-225. The bill creates the Emergency Medical Services System Sustainability Task Force in the Department of Public Health and Environment and requires ambulances to be licensed at the state level beginning July 2024. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
11:38:38 AM  
Donnie Woodyard, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Timothy Dienst, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Chief Scott Sholes, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


11:59:59 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-225 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Tipper
Seconded Bird
Benavidez Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hooton Yes
Luck No
Rich Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-220 - Referred to House Appropriations


12:00:22 PM  

Representative McCluskey, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-220. This bill relocates administration of the existing state property tax deferral program from county governments to the Department of Treasury, and allows the State Treasurer to contract with a third party administrator to administer the program.

12:04:14 PM  
Treasurer Dave Young, representing the Colorado Department of Treasury, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
12:13:34 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with Treasurer Young.
12:20:13 PM  
Representative McCluskie made closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation.


12:22:26 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-220 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Cutter
Benavidez No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hooton Yes
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Soper Excused
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1418 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


12:22:52 PM  
Representative McCluskie, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1418. The bill extends the carry-forward period for unused state job growth incentive and enterprise zone credits income tax credits set to expire in tax years 2021 through 2025.
12:25:03 PM  
Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Kraft, representing the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, was available to answer committee questions.
12:34:08 PM  
The committee discussed the bill with Mr. Burg and Mr. Craft.
12:34:59 PM  
Representative McCluskie distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


12:36:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Snyder
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez
Cutter
Daugherty
Hooton
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Soper Excused
Tipper
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:36:12 PM  
Representative McCluskie wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.


12:37:53 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1418, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Soper
Benavidez Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Hooton Yes
Luck Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Excused
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Any other bills assigned to the committee will be heard at this time. - Committee Discussion Only



12:38:47 PM   The committee adjourned.






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