S_FIN_2021A 04/28/2021 01:35:30 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 04/28/2021 Attendance Hisey X Lee X Lundeen X Scott X Winter X Bridges X Pettersen X Time 01:35:30 PM to 05:53:52 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Pettersen This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1100 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1216 Committee Discussion Only hHB21-1227 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB21-154 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-200 Referred to Senate Appropriations HB21-1100 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:36:49 PM Sens. Bridges and Lundeen introduced House Bill 21-1100. The bill requires state and local governments to file a report with the Office of Information Technology about their electronic filing capacity for all documents that each entity requires or allows to be filed. 01:38:44 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1100 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1216 - Committee Discussion Only 01:39:13 PM Sen. Gonzales introduced House Bill 21-1216. The bill allows medical marijuana cultivation facilities and product manufacturers to receive marijuana from a co-located retail facility and change the marijuanaâs designation from retail to medical. Sen. Gonzales discussed several amendments and answered several committee questions. 01:46:26 PM Mr. Kirk Hamm, representing WTJ Family Enterprises, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Heaton, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:03:23 PM Mr. Jeff Willoughby, representing Willoughby Enterprises LLC - Medical Marijuana Infused Products Manufacturer, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jared Penman, representing RiNo Supply Co, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. 02:04:12 PM Mr. Tom Scudder, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Renze Waddington, representing The Epic Remedy LLC, testified to amend the bill. 02:19:12 PM Mr. Aaron Bluse, representing Altitude Organic Medicine, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:22:58 PM Mr. Joe Megyesy, representing Good Chemistry, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nico Pento, representing Terrapin, testified in support of the bill. 02:30:17 PM Mr. Kevin Gallagher, representing Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Colin Mudd, representing Medically Correct, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:30 PM Ms. Shannon Fender, representing Native Roots Cannabis Co., testified in support of the bill. 02:45:38 PM The bill was laid over to May 5 for action only. HB21-1227 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/A0CEA130E0C0...$File/210428 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210428 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/2633D5144ECB...$File/210428 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210428 AttachB.pdf 02:49:17 PM Sens. Fields and Kirkmeyer introduced House Bill 21-1227. The bill updates the Medicaid certification process for nursing homes. 02:49:58 PM Mr. Colin Laughlin, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Laughlin distributed a packet to the committee (Attachment A). Ms. Francesca Mayes, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 03:03:36 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Lee Lundeen Scott Winter Bridges Pettersen YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:05:31 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1227, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-154 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/439DFB1FC3F0...$File/210428 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 210428 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/2957BD0AE2FF...$File/210428 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 210428 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/3683EA9C837D...$File/210428 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 210428 AttachE.pdf 03:05:42 PM Sens. Kolker and Simpson introduced Senate Bill 21-154. The bill creates the 988 Crisis Hotline Center which will be operated by a non-profit organization. The sponsors answered several committee questions. 03:28:31 PM Former Senator Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She answered several committee questions and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment C). 03:28:48 PM Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Robert Werthwein, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, testified to amend the bill. 03:36:39 PM Mr. Gerry Keegan, representing CTIA, testified to amend the bill. 03:43:32 PM Ms. Bev Marquez, representing Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:33 PM Additional written comments may be found in Attachment D. 03:56:30 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment E) Moved Lee Seconded Hisey Lee Lundeen Scott Winter Bridges Pettersen YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:01:27 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-154, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-200 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/7506FD2EEBE2...$File/210428 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 210428 AttachF.pdf 04:01:37 PM Sens. Winter and Moreno introduced Senate Bill 21-200. The bill directs the Air Quality Control Commission to promulgate greenhouse gas emission reduction rules and establish a fee on greenhouse gas emissions, and requires wholesale generation and transmission electric cooperatives to file a responsible energy plan with the Public Utilities Commission. The bill creates the environmental justice ombudsperson and advisory board within the Department of Public Health and Environment. 04:01:38 PM Ms. Erin Overturf, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ariana Gonzalez, representing NRDC, testified in support of the bill. Councilwoman Melissa Youssef, representing City of Durango, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Keith Baker, representing Chaffee County, testified in support of the bill. 04:26:20 PM Ms. Suzann Kuhns, representing IBEW Local 111, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Daniel Hodges, representing Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities & Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:36:33 PM Mr. Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Sara Blackhurst, representing Action 22, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Carrie Hackenberger, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Alyssa Clemsen Roberts, representing Platte River Power Authority, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:37:24 PM Mr. Gary Arnold, representing Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council #5, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andy Berger, representing Tri-State Generation & Transmission, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Stan Dempsey, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Jacus, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:49:35 PM Mr. Scott Prestidge, representing Colorado Oil & Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Harrington, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:02:31 PM Dr. Brent Goodlet, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jamie Valdez, representing Mothers Out Front, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Duncan Gilchrist, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 05:11:17 PM Ms. Patty Sullivan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Ruddock, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pegah Jalali, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Shaina Oliver, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:21:14 PM Mr. Steve Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Westy Davis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristi Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt Gerhart, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. 05:22:32 PM Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment F. 05:51:00 PM Sens. Winter and Moreno gave some closing remarks. 05:52:52 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-200 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Winter Seconded Hisey No Lee Yes Lundeen No Scott Excused Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:53:52 PM The committee adjourned.