H_FIN_2018A 03/05/2018 01:36:54 PM Committee Summary

Representative Rankin, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1249, which changes the distribution of certain federal mineral lease funds, directing these moneys to local governments rather than to the state. Committee members received a packet of letters from local governments [Attachment A].

Ms. Bonnie Petersen, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Representative Rankin responded to a question about how federal mineral lease monies are distributed under the bill. Ms. Petersen also responded to committee questions.

Commissioner Mike Samson, representing Garfield County, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Don Cook, representing Moffat County, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Petersen and Commissioner Samson responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Benavidez distributed and explained amendment L.001 [Attachment B]. Mr. Ed DeCecco, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, also discussed amendment L.001.

Representative Ranking made some closing comments on the bill.

Representative Singer, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1155, which continues the regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants by the Physical Therapy Board in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2018. Representative Singer addressed questions from the committee.

Dr. Jennifer Berry, representing the Colorado American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Meg Ryan Sippel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Singer was joined by his co-prime sponsor, Representative Liston. The bill sponsors responded to additional committee questions. Mr. Bill Zepernick, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to a committee question.

The bill sponsors made some closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Exum, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-010, which requires that a landlord provide a tenant with a copy of the residential lease agreement, and to provide a receipt for cash payments of rent. Representative Exum responded to committee questions.

Mr. Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Lucas Miller, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lydia Waligorski, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Regenbogen responded to committee questions.

Representative Exum made some closing remarks on the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.

Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Sias, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1083, which exempts the purchase of aircraft for use by on-demand air carriers from sales and use tax.

Ms. Meredith Moon, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the bill's prepared fiscal note. Representative Sias also responded to committee questions.

Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing the Colorado Aviation Business Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ty Little, representing Mountain Aviation, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Little responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Brendon Reese, representing the Department of Revenue, came to the table to answer committee questions.

The bill sponsors responded to additional committee questions.

The bill sponsors made some closing remarks on the bill.