H_FIN_2016A 03/02/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date: | 03/02/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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Time: | 01:34 PM to 04:46 PM |
Becker K.
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X
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Conti
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X
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Place: | LSB A |
Garnett
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Kagan
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X
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This Meeting was called to order by |
Pabon
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*
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Representative Court |
Priola
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X
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Roupe
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X
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This Report was prepared by |
Van Winkle
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X
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Katie Ruedebusch |
Wilson
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X
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Foote
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X
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Court
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
HB16-1142 HB16-1045 HB16-1079 |
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Postponed Indefinitely Referred to Appropriations |
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present.
01:34 PM -- HB16-1142
Representatives Buck and Ginal, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 16-1142. The bill creates a state income tax credit for licensed Colorado health care professionals who provide personalized instruction, training, and supervision to one or more graduate students seeking a medical degree at a Colorado institution for higher education. The credit is limited to 300 qualifying taxpayers each year at $1,000 per taxpayer. This credit is non-refundable. Credits in excess of this amount may be carried forward for up to five years. Representative Ginal distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Buck distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
16HouseFin0302AttachA.pdf
16HouseFin0302AttachB.pdf
01:50 PM -- Ms. Kelly Erb, representing the Colorado Rural Health Centers, came to the table to testify in support of the bill. She distributed two handouts to the committee (Attachment C and D, respectively). She answered several committee questions.
16HouseFin0302AttachC.pdf
16HouseFin0302AttachD.pdf
02:10 PM -- Ms. Amber Egbert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), came to the table to answer questions.
02:11 PM -- Ms. Jennifer Goodrum, representing the Colorado Dental Association, came to the table in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.
02:20 PM -- Ms. Kate Watkins, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to address questions regarding the fiscal note.
02:34 PM -- Ms. Tanya Kelly Bowry, representing the University of Colorado, came to the table to testify in support of the bill. She answered several committee questions.
02:50 PM
The committee recessed.
02:53 PM
The committee came back to order.
02:54 PM
The bill was laid over for action only.
02:55 PM -- HB16-1045
Representative Singer, sponsor, introduced House Bill 16-1045. The bill, recommended by the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission, repeals the contingent start of the refundable Colorado child tax credit, allowing the credit to be claimed beginning in tax year 2016. Beginning in tax year 2016, qualifying taxpayers may claim a refundable state income tax credit equal to 30 percent, 15 percent, or 5 percent of the federal child tax credit depending on their federal adjustable gross income (AGI). The credit is capped for single filers at an AGI of $75,000, and for joint filers at an AGI of $85,000. Representative Singer distributed a handout (Attachment E) and amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
16HouseFin0302AttachE.pdf
16HouseFin0302AttachF.pdf
03:07 PM -- Ms. Krystin Stevenson, representing Colorado 9 to 5, came to the table to testify in support of the bill.
03:16 PM -- Ms. Thamanna Vasan, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, came to the table to testify in support of the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G). She answered several committee questions.
16HouseFin0302AttachG.pdf
03:20 PM -- Ms. Chaer Robert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, came to the table to testify in support of the bill. She answered committee questions.
03:24 PM -- Mr. Rich Jones, representing the Bell Policy Center, came to the table to testify in support of the bill. He answered committee questions. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment H).
16HouseFin0302AttachH.pdf
03:30 PM -- Mr. Eric Myers, representing DOR, came to the table to answer committee questions.
BILL: | HB16-1045 | |
TIME: | 03:46:06 PM | |
MOVED: | Court | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection.![]() |
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SECONDED: | Garnett | |
VOTE
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Becker K.
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Conti
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Garnett
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Kagan
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Pabon
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Priola
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Roupe
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Van Winkle
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Wilson
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Foote
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Court
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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BILL: | HB16-1045 | |
TIME: | 03:47:17 PM | |
MOVED: | Priola | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment J). The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.![]() |
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SECONDED: | Roupe | |
VOTE
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Becker K.
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No
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Conti
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Yes
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Garnett
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No
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Kagan
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No
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Pabon
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Foote
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No
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Court
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No
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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BILL: | HB16-1045 | |
TIME: | 03:52:27 PM | |
MOVED: | Kagan | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | |
SECONDED: | Garnett | |
VOTE
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Becker K.
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Yes
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Conti
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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No
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Wilson
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:57 PM
Committee discussion ensued.
BILL: | HB16-1045 | |
TIME: | 04:10:13 PM | |
MOVED: | Kagan | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1045, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 3-8. | |
SECONDED: | Garnett | |
VOTE
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Becker K.
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No
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Conti
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No
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Garnett
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Pabon
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No
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Priola
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No
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Roupe
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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No
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Wilson
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No
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Foote
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No
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Court
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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BILL: | HB16-1045 | |
TIME: | 04:10:40 PM | |
MOVED: | Court | |
MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1045 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | |
SECONDED: | Pabon | |
VOTE
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Becker K.
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Yes
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Conti
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No
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Garnett
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No
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Kagan
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No
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Pabon
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:13 PM -- HB16-1079
Representatives Becker, K. and Singer, co-primes sponsors, introduced House Bill 16-1079. The bill directs the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate rules, in consultation with DOR's Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), for a program to enable consumers to identify retail and medical marijuana and industrial hemp cultivated and processed without the use of pesticides. The Colorado Department of Agriculture will certify third parties that can determine whether the marijuana or hemp that is cultivated or processed at a particular premises or land area is free of pesticides. In addition, this bill allows marijuana product labels to include a standardized notification that the marijuana has been certified as being pesticide-free. Representatives Becker and Singer discussed the amendments passed in the House Public Health Care and Human Services Committee. They answered several questions from the committee.
04:28 PM -- Ms. Sarah Clark, representing Smart Colorado, came to the table to testify against bill. She answered several committee questions.
04:37 PM -- Ms. Belita Nelson, representing a group of Southern Colorado hemp growers, came to the table to testify in support of the bill with a possible amendment. She answered several committee questions.
BILL: | HB16-1079 | |
TIME: | 04:46:54 PM | |
MOVED: | Becker K. | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1079 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | |
SECONDED: | Garnett | |
VOTE
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Becker K.
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Yes
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Conti
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No
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Garnett
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Roupe
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No
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Van Winkle
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No
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Wilson
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No
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Foote
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:46 PM
The committee adjourned.