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38DD217AFCC0AD908725851400698209 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1236

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 20, 2020      
Location HCR 0112



HB20-1236 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


12:19:23 PM  
Representatives Lontine and Will presented House
Bill 20-1236 to the committee, along with amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments
B and C).  The bill establishes a program that gives taxpayers the
option of being evaluated through tax filings for eligibility in certain
affordable health insurance programs.
 
12:19:54 PM  
Representatives Lontine and Will responded to committee members' questions.
12:33:24 PM  
Monica Van Buskirk, representing Connect
for Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:33:51 PM  

Karlee Tebbutt, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in support of amendments to the bill.

12:36:19 PM  
Lila Cummings, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:37:16 PM  
Allison Neswood, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.
12:47:40 PM  

Stephanie Brooks, representing the Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill.

12:48:14 PM  
Sam Espinoza, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
12:50:58 PM  
Kevin Wilson, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:04:48 PM  
Amanda Egbert, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.
01:05:18 PM  
Representatives Lontine and Will explained amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments B and C).


01:09:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Gray
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez
Champion Excused
Gray
Kraft-Tharp
Larson
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Bird
Herod
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn


01:10:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Gray
Seconded Bird
Benavidez
Champion Excused
Gray
Kraft-Tharp
Larson
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Bird
Herod
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:10:31 PM  
Representatives Lontine and Will wrapped up their presentation on the bill.


01:12:53 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1236, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gray
Seconded Kraft-Tharp
Benavidez Yes
Champion Excused
Gray Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Larson No
Rich Yes
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Bird Yes
Herod Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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