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

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 03/05/2018
Attendance
Beckman X
Benavidez X
Covarrubias X
Gray X
Herod X
Kennedy X
Lawrence X
Michaelson Jenet X
Sandridge X
Thurlow X
Van Winkle X
Kraft-Tharp X
Foote X
Time 01:36:54 PM to 03:29:45 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Foote
This Report was prepared by Kori Donaldson
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB18-1249 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB18-1155 Referred to House Appropriations
SB18-010 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB18-1083 Referred to House Appropriations

HB18-1249 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:37:54 PM  
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].
01:41:27 PM  
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.
01:51:00 PM  
Commissioner Mike Samson, representing Garfield County, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:52 PM  
Commissioner Don Cook, representing Moffat County, testified in support of the bill.
01:57:05 PM  
Ms. Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
02:00:04 PM  
Ms. Petersen and Commissioner Samson responded to questions from the committee.
02:02:50 PM  
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.


02:06:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment B].
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Thurlow
Beckman
Benavidez
Covarrubias
Gray
Herod
Kennedy
Lawrence
Michaelson Jenet
Sandridge
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Kraft-Tharp
Foote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:07:01 PM  
Representative Ranking made some closing comments on the bill.


02:08:15 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1249, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Thurlow
Seconded Benavidez
Beckman Yes
Benavidez Yes
Covarrubias Yes
Gray Yes
Herod Yes
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge Yes
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



01:37:19 PM
The meeting was called to order. A quorum was present.



HB18-1155 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:08:53 PM  
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.
02:11:37 PM  
Dr. Jennifer Berry, representing the Colorado American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:48 PM  
Ms. Meg Ryan Sippel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:16:53 PM  
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.
02:20:05 PM  
The bill sponsors made some closing remarks on the bill.


02:23:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1155 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kennedy
Seconded Beckman
Beckman Yes
Benavidez Yes
Covarrubias Yes
Gray Yes
Herod Yes
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge Yes
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-010 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:23:41 PM  
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.
02:29:41 PM  
Mr. Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:24 PM  
Mr. Lucas Miller, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:06 PM  
Ms. Lydia Waligorski, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:18 PM  
Mr. Regenbogen responded to committee questions.
02:35:03 PM  
Representative Exum made some closing remarks on the bill.
02:36:32 PM  
Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.


02:38:03 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-010 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gray
Seconded Herod
Beckman Yes
Benavidez Yes
Covarrubias Yes
Gray Yes
Herod Yes
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1083 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:38:08 PM  
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.
02:48:19 PM  
Ms. Meredith Moon, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the bill's prepared fiscal note. Representative Sias also responded to committee questions.
02:55:55 PM  
Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing the Colorado Aviation Business Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:00:47 PM  
Mr. Ty Little, representing Mountain Aviation, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:56 PM  
Mr. Little responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:07 PM  
Mr. Brendon Reese, representing the Department of Revenue, came to the table to answer committee questions.
03:21:12 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to additional committee questions.
03:24:40 PM  
The bill sponsors made some closing remarks on the bill.


03:29:31 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1083 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Gray
Beckman Yes
Benavidez No
Covarrubias Yes
Gray Yes
Herod No
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Foote No
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:29:45 PM   Committee Adjourned






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