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4A0296E66D4198258725839700778A71 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1089

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 4, 2019      
Location LSB A



HB19-1089 - Postponed Indefinitely

02:45:45 PM  

Representatives Tipper and A. Valdez presented House Bill 19-1089 to the committee and distributed amendments L.001, L.002, and L.004 (Attachments D, E, and F, respectively).  The bill exempts medical debt from garnishment if an individual's family is under 400 percent of the current federal poverty guidelines.  

02:52:20 PM  
Nikki Briggs, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:17 PM  
Scott Allely, representing Associated Collection Agencies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment G).
03:50:36 PM  

Vicki Lammers, representing United Insurance System, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:56:03 PM  

Dave Cannela, representing Credit Service Company, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:12:20 PM  

Alan Greenberg, representing Colorado Creditor's Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:16:09 PM  

Irv Borenstein, representing the Colorado Creditor's Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:19:44 PM  

Matthew Berumen, representing Credit Services Company, testified against the bill.

04:29:13 PM  
Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:27 PM  
Miriam Estrada, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:32:19 PM  
Valerie Shlecht, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
04:36:39 PM  
Caitlin Westerson, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:37 PM  
Barb Cardell, representing the Colorado Organizations and Individuals Responding to AIDS, testified in support of the bill.
04:45:12 PM  
Tom Romola, representing Associated Collection
Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill.


04:46:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)
Moved Tipper
Seconded Snyder
Beckman
Benavidez
Bird
Bockenfeld
Gray
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Tipper
Herod
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:47:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E)
Moved Tipper
Seconded Snyder
Beckman No
Benavidez Yes
Bird Yes
Bockenfeld No
Gray Yes
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Tipper Yes
Herod Yes
YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:48:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F)
Moved Tipper
Seconded Gray
Beckman
Benavidez
Bird
Bockenfeld
Gray
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Tipper
Herod
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:49:21 PM  
Representatives A. Valdez and Tipper wrapped up their presentation to the committee.


04:58:51 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1089, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Tipper
Seconded Gray
Beckman No
Benavidez No
Bird No
Bockenfeld No
Gray Yes
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder No
Sullivan Yes
Tipper Yes
Herod Yes
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:59:15 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1089 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 Gray
Seconded Snyder
Beckman Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bird Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Gray No
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan No
Tipper No
Herod No
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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