S_FIN_2021A 05/12/2021 04:41:40 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 05/12/2021 Attendance Hisey X Lee X Lundeen X Scott X Winter X Bridges X Pettersen * Time 04:41:40 PM to 06:58:02 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Pettersen This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-249 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-257 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-251 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1201 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1216 Referred to Senate Business, Labor, & Technology hHB21-1027 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1141 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1024 Referred to Senate Appropriations SB21-249 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 04:41:54 PM Sens. Fenberg and Donovan introduced SB 21-249. The bill creates the Keep Colorado Wild pass, the fee for which will be assessed when a motor vehicle is registered unless the vehicle owner declines to pay the fee. The pass grants entry into state parks and other public lands. The bill sponsors answered several questions. 04:43:57 PM Mr. Doug Vilsack, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Aaron Citron, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill. 05:11:43 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-249 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Pettersen Seconded Hisey Excused Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-257 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 05:11:54 PM Sens. Zenzinger and Scott introduced Senate Bill 21-257. The bill exempts certain owners of special mobile machinery from registration. The sponsors answered several committee questions. 05:23:28 PM Ms. Carly Koppes, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 05:24:03 PM Mr. Ed Noonan, representing United Rentals, testified in support of the bill. 05:36:55 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-257 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Scott Seconded Hisey Excused Lee Yes Lundeen No Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-251 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/BBC93B8D083D...$File/210512 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210512 AttachA.pdf 05:37:06 PM Sens. Winter and Moreno introduced Senate Bill 21-251. The bill creates a one-time state transfer of $1.5 million from the General Fund to the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred by the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance in the Department of Labor and Employment before the division receives premium revenue or revenue bond proceeds. The bill sponsors answered committee questions. 05:38:41 PM Mr. Daniel Chase, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lauren Tomkinson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nathan Stern, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kayla Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:43:37 PM Ms. Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony received by the committee may be found in Attachment A. 05:51:55 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-251 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Winter Seconded Hisey No Lee Yes Lundeen Excused Scott No Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1201 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/34518DF72377...$File/210512 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210512 AttachB.pdf 05:52:19 PM Sen. Gonzales introduced House Bill 12-1201. The bill requires providers of telecommunication services to jails and prisons to maintain and report certain data to the Public Utilities Commission, and grants the commission regulatory authority over these service providers. 05:53:17 PM Written testimony received by the committee may be found in Attachment B. 05:53:48 PM Ms. Eva Frickle, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, Jeffco CAN, and Indivisible CO7, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Helen Griffiths, representing ACLU-CO, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. 06:21:16 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1201 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey No Lee Yes Lundeen No Scott No Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1216 - Referred to Senate Business, Labor, & Technology 06:21:27 PM Sen. Gonzales returned to discuss House Bill 21-1216. She asked that the committee route the bill to the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Committee. 06:23:49 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1216 to the Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology. Moved Pettersen 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 HB21-1027 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 06:23:59 PM Sens. Priola and Bridges introduced House Bill 21-1027. The bill continues the sale of alcohol as part of takeout and delivery orders and allows for communal outdoor dining areas. 06:24:46 PM Ms. Stephanie Hicks, representing the Tavern League of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Joan Green Turner, representing the Distilled Spirits Council and the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Hoover, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. 06:45:22 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1027 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 HB21-1141 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 06:45:31 PM Sen. Bridges introduced House Bill 21-1141. The bill creates the Plug-In Electric Vehicle license plate. The sponsor answered several committee questions. 06:48:45 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1141 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 HB21-1024 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 06:48:55 PM Sens. Winter and Priola introduced House Bill 21-1024. The bill makes changes to titling procedures and sales tax requirements for the transfer of off-highway vehicles, and grants off-highway vehicle dealers access to the Department of Revenueâs vehicle services portal. 06:49:50 PM Mr. Jerry Abboud, representing Powersports Dealers Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:57:40 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1024 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Winter Seconded Hisey No Lee Yes Lundeen No Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:58:02 PM The committee adjourned.