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H_FIN_2023A 03/16/2023 09:46:58 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 03/16/2023
Attendance
deGruy Kennedy X
Daugherty X
Frizell X
Hartsook X
Kipp X
Lindstedt X
Marshall X
Taggart *
Weinberg X
Joseph *
Snyder X
Time 09:46:58 AM to 11:50:14 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Snyder
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1198 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1147 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB23-1198 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

09:47:12 AM  

Representatives Titone and Lukens introduced House Bill 23-1198.  The bill establishes a teacher externship program in the Department of Labor and Employment and establishes a tax credit for participating employers. The sponsors answered several committee questions.

10:04:08 AM  
Joe Rice, representing
Lockheed Martin, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Janelle Johnson,
representing the Colorado STEM Ecosystem, testified in support of the bill.
The witnesses answered several committee questions.
10:10:20 AM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
10:20:34 AM  
Committee discussion with the witnesses ensued.
10:20:46 AM  
Mrs. Claudia Formiga, representing Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, testified in support of the bill.


10:27:18 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B)
Moved Joseph
Seconded Lindstedt
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
Frizell
Hartsook
Kipp
Lindstedt
Marshall
Taggart
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:27:59 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C)
Moved Joseph
Seconded Frizell
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
Frizell
Hartsook
Kipp
Lindstedt
Marshall
Taggart
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:29:09 AM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.


10:41:24 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1198, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Kipp
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall No
Taggart Yes
Weinberg No
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1147 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

10:43:17 AM  

Representative Kipp introduced House Bill 23-1147.  The bill creates the Affordable Driver Education Program Testing Enterprise to fund access to driver training and examinations. Representative Kipp distributed a factsheet to the committee (Attachment D).

10:54:33 AM  
Mr. Colin Gaiser,
Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions about
the fiscal note.
11:02:43 AM  
Mr. Jery Payne, Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer questions about the bill.
11:09:44 AM  
Lori Daigle, representing the Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles, was available to answer committee questions.
11:24:20 AM  
Committee discussion ensued with Ms. Daigle.


11:33:54 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E)
Moved Kipp
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
Frizell
Hartsook
Kipp
Lindstedt
Marshall
Taggart
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:34:17 AM  

Representative Kipp gave some closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.



11:45:13 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1147, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Joseph
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Hartsook No
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:50:14 AM   The committee adjourned.






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