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h_bus_2018a_2018-02-08t13:31:28z1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1135

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
Date Feb 8, 2018      
Location LSB A



HB18-1135 - Referred to House Appropriations


01:43:42 PM  
Representative Kraft-Tharp and Representative Wilson introduced House Bill 18-1135. The bill extends the advanced industry export acceleration program by six years.
01:49:07 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:00:15 PM  

Stephanie Copeland, Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), testified in support of the bill.

02:03:14 PM  
Director Copeland responded to questions from the committee.
02:06:13 PM  
Michelle Hadwiger, OEDIT, testified in support of the bill.
02:10:14 PM  
Ms. Hadwiger responded to questions from the committee.
02:13:06 PM  
Director Copeland responded to committee discussion.
02:13:45 PM  
Director Copeland and Ms. Hadwiger continued to respond to questions from the committee.
02:16:25 PM  
Ski Milburn, Vairex Air Systems, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:57 PM  
Karen Gerwitz, World Trade Center Denver, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:14 PM  
Jennifer Jones, Colorado BioScience Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:27 PM  
Lance Ferrin, Allison Medical, testified in support of the bill.
02:27:49 PM  
Ms. Gerwitz responded to questions from the committee.
02:30:47 PM  

Matt Wendel, Colorado Technology Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Wendel also read a statement from Ed Baron, representing Braxton Technologies, in support of the bill.

02:32:54 PM  
Jeff Popiel, GeoTech Environmental Equipment, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
02:36:37 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:40:26 PM  
The committee reconvened.
02:40:33 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


02:42:17 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1135 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kraft-Tharp
Seconded Gray
Arndt Yes
Coleman Yes
Garnett Yes
Gray Yes
Liston Yes
Rosenthal Yes
Sandridge No
Sias Yes
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle No
Williams D. No
Winter Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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