S_FIN_2021A 05/27/2021 01:56:26 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 05/27/2021 Attendance Hisey X Lee X Lundeen X Scott X Winter X Bridges X Pettersen X Time 01:56:26 PM to 02:39:35 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Pettersen This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1323 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1306 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1301 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations HB21-1323 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 01:56:52 PM Senator Rankin, co-prime sponsor, explained House Bill 21-1323, concerning the creation of a Special Olympics license plate for motor vehicles, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. 01:57:51 PM Benjamin Waters, representing Special Olympics Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:59:21 PM Senator Rankin made closing remarks. 02:00:24 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1323 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Yes Lundeen No Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1306 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:00:33 PM Senator Lundeen, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1306, concerning approvals of certain entities to operate as postsecondary educational entities in the state, and, and in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Committee members asked questions about accreditation and the bill's application to management position. 02:05:08 PM Dr. Mostafa Khattab, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Alex Hayes, representing Rocky Mountain MCA, testified in support of the bill Gary Arnold, representing Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council #5, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions about courses, education, and national standards. 02:17:52 PM Senator Rodriguez, co-prime sponsor, joined the committee and made closing remarks, along with Senator Lundeen. 02:20:16 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1306 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lundeen 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 HB21-1301 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/A4C9829738E6...$File/210527 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210527 AttachA.pdf 02:21:45 PM Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1301, concerning the removal of impediments to cannibis farming, and, in connection therewith, permitting contingency plans to reduce crop loss based on adverse weather and convening a working group to examine measures to reduce cross-pollination, and making an appropriation. Committee members asked questions about growing operations and crop loss. 02:26:02 PM Samantha Walsh, representing Colorado Hemp Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. She answered questions from the committee about crops. 02:29:08 PM Mr. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. Kristen Thomson, representing The Green Solution, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions about outdoor crops and harvest. 02:33:29 PM Sal Pace, representing self, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions about changes made to the bill in the House. 02:37:05 PM Senator Moreno distributed and explained Amendment L.011 (Attachment A), which addresses adverse weather and other technical changes. 02:38:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment A) Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Lee Lundeen Scott Winter Bridges Pettersen YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:39:21 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1301, 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 02:39:35 PM The committee adjourned.