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H_FIN_2023A 05/03/2023 10:04:56 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 05/03/2023
Attendance
Daugherty *
Frizell X
Garcia X
Hartsook X
Kipp X
Lindstedt *
Marshall X
Taggart X
Weinberg *
Joseph X
Snyder X
Time 10:04:56 AM to 11:22:51 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Snyder
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-263 Referred to House Appropriations
SB23-267 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB23-148 Referred to House Appropriations
SB23-248 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB23-263 - Referred to House Appropriations


10:07:28 AM  
Representatives Epps and Velasco, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-263. The bill makes a General Fund loan to the Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise Fund. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:10:37 AM  
Joel Malecka, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.
10:13:23 AM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


10:15:19 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-263 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Kipp
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Garcia Yes
Hartsook No
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-267 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


10:15:32 AM  
Representatives Bradley and Titone, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-267. The bill institutes a fee to support water quality efforts by the Chatfield Watershed Authority.
10:20:33 AM  
Commissioner Lora Thomas, representing Douglas County, testified in support of the bill.
10:23:54 AM  
Ms. Barbara Biggs, representing the Chatfield Watershed Authority, testified in support of the bill.
10:25:24 AM  
Mr. Alan Leak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
10:28:39 AM  
Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper, representing Jefferson County, testified in support of the bill.
10:31:11 AM  
Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
10:33:04 AM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
10:37:01 AM  
Mr. Kris Wahlers, representing Colorado Parks & Wildlife, was available to answer committee questions.
10:37:31 AM  
Representative Bradley explained amendment L.002 (Attachment A).


10:44:37 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved Joseph
Seconded Kipp
Daugherty
Frizell
Garcia
Hartsook
Kipp
Lindstedt
Marshall
Taggart
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:44:42 AM  
The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation.


10:46:12 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-267, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Marshall
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart Yes
Weinberg Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-148 - Referred to House Appropriations


10:46:26 AM  
Representative Lindsay, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-148. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to create a public database of residences used as illegal laboratories. She responded to questions from the committee.
10:58:14 AM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with Representative Lindsay.


11:10:03 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-148 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Daugherty
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Garcia Yes
Hartsook No
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart Yes
Weinberg No
Joseph Yes
Snyder Excused
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-248 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:10:14 AM  
Representatives Mabrey and Weinberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-248. The bill creates the Consumer Credit Unit Cash Fund in the Department of Law, modifies the scheduled collection of certain business registration fees under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code, and transfers the balances from two funds to this new consolidated fund. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
11:13:46 AM  
Martha Fulford, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
11:19:36 AM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation.


11:22:33 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-248 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weinberg
Seconded Frizell
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart Yes
Weinberg Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Excused
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:22:51 AM   The committee adjourned.