S_FIN_2023A 03/28/2023 02:11:37 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 03/28/2023 Attendance Priola X Simpson X Smallwood X Van Winkle X Winter F. * Kolker * Mullica X Time 02:11:37 PM to 05:22:45 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Mullica This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-020 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB23-1015 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB23-059 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-148 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-171 Postponed Indefinitely SB23-020 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/95E16B5EBB95...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/70583829AB2D...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 02:11:48 PM Sen. Coleman introduced Senate Bill 23-020. The bill changes the timeframe required for a funeral director to file a certificate of death from 5 days to 72 hours. 02:14:25 PM Mr. Zane Launhan, representing the Gilpin County Coroners Office, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Christine Leding, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Andrea McGinnis, representing the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, testified in support of the bill. Alex Quintana, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. 02:25:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment A) Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Winter F. Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:27:21 PM Michael Nicoletti, representing DORA, was available to answer committee questions. 02:37:58 PM Committee discussion with Mr. Nicoletti continued. 02:39:57 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:49:46 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment B) Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Winter F. Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:49:49 PM Sen. Coleman gave some closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommenation. 02:51:46 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-020, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Yes Simpson No Smallwood No Van Winkle No Winter F. Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1015 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/391ED239FB26...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:52:40 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:55:38 PM The committee came back to order. 02:55:46 PM Sen. Liston introduced House Bill 23-1015. The bill makes several adjustments and clarifications to the remittance of taxes on tobacco and nicotine products. 02:56:22 PM Mr. Mark Triplett, representing the Cigar Association of America, testified in support of the bill. 03:01:24 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment C) Moved Priola Seconded Priola Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Winter F. Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:01:44 PM Sen. Liston gave some closing remarks. 03:02:21 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1015, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Priola Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Yes Winter F. Excused Kolker Excused Mullica Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-059 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/9B8571E52F35...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/4E39AE26CC1A...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 03:02:33 PM Sens. Baisley and Roberts introduced Senate Bill 23-059. The bill allows Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to charge a fee of up to $2 on daily vehicle passes for access to state parks at the request of a local government. It also requires CPW to study local access to state parks. The sponsors distrubted a handout to the committee (Attachment D). 03:11:35 PM Mrs. Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Keith Baker, representing Colorado Counties, Inc, testified in support of the bill. Commisioner Amy Mitchell, representing Park County, testified in support of the bill. 03:22:25 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E) Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Winter F. Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:22:27 PM Sens. Baisley and Roberts gave some closing remarks. 03:24:43 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-059, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Yes Simpson No Smallwood Yes Van Winkle No Winter F. Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-148 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/45E8B883AD39...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/57B2BC40BB2D...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 03:24:52 PM Sens. Cutter introduced Senate Bill 23-148. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to inspect illegal drug laboratory properties to determine competency of certified individuals that decontaminate such properties and to create a public database of buildings used as illegal laboratories. 03:26:35 PM Kathi McCarty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Patricia Mellen Esq., representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions. Ms. McCarty distributed some handouts to the committee (Attachment F) 03:37:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G) Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Winter F. Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:37:36 PM Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss language in the bill. 03:39:47 PM Sen. Cutter gave some closing remarks. 03:45:09 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-148, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Yes Simpson No Smallwood No Van Winkle No Winter F. Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-171 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/D9D465095A6F...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/7DA8FC9C6634...$File/Attachment I Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I Merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/37941410E2A4...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf 03:45:18 PM Sen. Priola introduced Senate Bill 23-171. The bill requires entertainment facilities to have dedicated substance-free seating by January 1, 2026. Sen. Priola distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment H). 03:49:40 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment I. 03:59:46 PM Mr. Darin Valdez, representing Colorado Artists in Recovery, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Duke Rumely, representing Sober AF Entertainment, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lacey Hays, representing Sober AF entertainment, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Robert Valuck, representing the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions. 04:10:55 PM Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses. 04:17:29 PM Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:22:43 PM Hope Hyatt, representing Colorado Mental Wellness Network, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Samantha Derosier, representing TickTock, LLC; D.B.A. The Ethos, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Karl Hill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kristabell Stansbury, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:25:02 PM Ginger Cooley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Trina Faatz, representing Youth in Recovery/ Parent and Peer Recovery, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kindra Faulkner, representing Oxford House Inc, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Dougherty, representing the 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office (Boulder County), testified in support of the bill. 04:37:58 PM Betsy Frost, representing Hoplark LLC, testified in support of the bill. Mr.Thomas Doughman, representing Section Sober, Inc, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Marta Loachamin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kaitlyn Nandi, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:46:24 PM Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jillian Fabricius, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Niki Sawni, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Coreen Braden, representing Youth in Recovery, testified in support of the bill. 05:03:11 PM Ms. Jordan Rumely, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 05:06:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J) Moved Priola Seconded Priola Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Winter F. Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:06:37 PM Sen. Priola gave some closing remarks. 05:20:30 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-171, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Priola Seconded Priola Yes Simpson No Smallwood No Van Winkle No Winter F. Yes Kolker No Mullica No YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:21:08 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-171 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola No Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Yes Winter F. No Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:22:45 PM The committee adjourned.