H_FIN_2017A 03/29/2017 10:39:16 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date: | 03/29/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:39 AM to 11:44 AM |
Beckman
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X
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Benavidez
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X
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| Place: | LSB A |
Catlin
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*
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Covarrubias
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Gray
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X
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| Representative Pabon |
Herod
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*
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Kennedy
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*
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| This Report was prepared by |
Lawrence
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X
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| Kori Donaldson |
Michaelson Jenet
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X
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Thurlow
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*
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Van Winkle
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X
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Foote
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X
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Pabon
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1265 HB17-1222 |
Referred to House Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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10:39 AM -- HB17-1265
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Becker, K. and Nordberg, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1265. The bill makes adjustments to the Judicial Division's contribution rates to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) Amortization Equalization Disbursement and Supplemental Amortization Equalization Disbursement. The sponsors addressed questions from the committee.
10:48 AM -- Mr. Greg Smith, the Executive Director of PERA, testified in support of the bill and addressed questions from the committee.
11:03 AM -- Ms. Linda Bay, representing the AARP, testified in support of the bill.
11:09 AM -- Mr. David Kribs, representing the Judicial Division, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
11:15 AM -- Ms. Lynea Hansen, representing Secure PERA, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
11:18 AM
Representatives Becker and Nordberg made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1265 | |
| TIME: | 11:21:29 AM | |
| MOVED: | Van Winkle | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1265 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. | |
| SECONDED: | Herod | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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No
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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Yes
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Covarrubias
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:22 AM -- HB17-1222
Representative Landgraf, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1222, which creates the voluntary contribution designation (tax checkoff) benefitting the Family Caregiver Support Fund. Money in the fund is used to support Easter Seals Colorado.
11:26 AM -- Ms. Val Saiz, representing herself as a caregiver, testified in support of the bill.
11:31 AM -- Ms. Lynn Robinson, Director of Easter Seals of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee. Representative Landgraf also responded to the questions.
11:38 AM
Representative Landgraf made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1222 | |
| TIME: | 11:40:56 AM | |
| MOVED: | Michaelson Jenet | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1222 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Catlin | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Yes
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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Yes
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Covarrubias
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:44 AM
The committee adjourned.