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S_FIN_2018A 03/20/2018 02:06:45 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 03/20/2018
Attendance
Court *
Jahn X
Tate X
Marble X
Neville T. X
Time 02:06:45 PM to 03:52:22 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Neville T.
This Report was prepared by Matt Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 18-Lottery Commission — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB18-1049 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB18-1016 Postponed Indefinitely
SB18-204 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 18-Lottery Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


02:06:59 PM  

Mike Hartman, Executive Director, Department of Revenue, introduced Judge Charles Maes, appointee to the Colorado Lottery Commission. Judge Maes discussed his qualifications to serve on the commission.



02:10:44 PM
Motion Refer the reappointment of Charles Maes to the Colorado Lottery Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Marble
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Marble Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1049 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:10:54 PM  

Senator Scott presented House Bill 18-1049, which allows the Department of Human Services to continue leasing to third-party behaviorial health providers on the Grand Junction Regional Center campus through June 30, 2020.



02:14:04 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1049 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marble
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Marble Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1016 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:14:13 PM  
Senator Fields, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1016, which creates the Seabees military license plate.
02:15:28 PM  

Bob Wheeler, representing Navy Seabee Veterans, testified in support of the bill.

02:16:40 PM  
Dick Young, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:10 PM  

Gerald Kissinger, representing the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association, testified in support of the bill.

02:26:38 PM  

Tony Anderson, representing the Division of Motor Vehicles, responded to committee questions.

02:26:55 PM  
Senator Fields provided closing comments on the bill.


02:31:01 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1016 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Court
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate No
Marble No
Neville T. No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:31:58 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1016 indefinitely.
Moved Marble
Seconded
Court No
Jahn No
Tate Yes
Marble Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-204 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:32:13 PM  
Senator Neville, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-204, which prohibits the Regional Transportation District (RTD) from creating any new fare discount or incentive program without prior approval from the legislature. Senator Neville distributed four articles regarding RTD to the committee [Attachments A through D].
02:40:15 PM  
Kristen Seidel, representing the Denver Women's Collaborative, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:53:39 PM  

Larry Hoy, representing himself as an RTD board member, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:59:04 PM  

Rolf Asphaug, representing RTD staff, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Asphaug distributed copies of his testimony to the committee [Attachment E].

03:00:04 PM  

Mr. Asphaug, Mr. Foy, and Ms. Seidel responded to committee questions.

03:23:03 PM  
Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:29:21 PM  

Greg Glishinski, representing AARP, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:31:46 PM  

Jenee Donelson, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:34:05 PM  

Ms. Donelson responded to committee questions.

03:41:36 PM  
Senator Neville provided closing comments on the bill.


03:51:36 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-204 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Neville T.
Seconded
Court No
Jahn No
Tate Yes
Marble Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:52:22 PM   Committee Adjourned






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