H_FIN_2019A 04/15/2019 02:21:34 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 04/15/2019 Attendance Benavidez X Bird * Bockenfeld X Larson X Melton X Rich * Sandridge * Snyder X Sullivan X Tipper X Herod X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 02:21:34 PM to 07:33:53 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Representative Herod This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly Hearing Items Action Taken hHB19-1302 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hSB19-167 Referred to House Appropriations hHB19-1319 Amended, Referred to House Legislative Council hHB19-1199 Postponed Indefinitely hHB19-1311 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB19-1309 Referred to House Appropriations hHB19-1299 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB19-1264 Referred to House Appropriations hHB19-1300 Referred to House Appropriations HB19-1302 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/6CBB252AE6AF...$File/190415 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/A4472535BECF...$File/190415 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachA.pdf 02:23:11 PM Representatives Buckner and Michaelson Jenet presented House Bill 19-1302 to the committee, along with amendment L.002 (Attachment A) and handout (Attachment B). The bill continues the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment and Prevention Program and Fund in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing; creates the Underinsured Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program and Fund in the Department of Public Health and Environment; and increases and reallocates the Breast Cancer Awareness group special license plate surcharge. 02:25:16 PM R.J. Ours, representing the American Cancer Society, testified in support of the bill. 02:27:17 PM Bill Heller, representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Finance, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:15 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A) Moved Bird Seconded Melton Benavidez Bird Bockenfeld Larson Melton Rich Excused Sandridge Snyder Sullivan Tipper Herod YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:33:54 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1302, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bird Seconded Tipper Benavidez Yes Bird Yes Bockenfeld Yes Larson Yes Melton Yes Rich Excused Sandridge Yes Snyder Yes Sullivan Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-167 - Referred to House Appropriations 02:34:00 PM Representatives Exum and Duran presented Senate Bill 19-167 to the committee. This bill creates the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters group special license plate. 02:36:19 PM Dennis Eulberg, representing Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:58 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-167 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bird Seconded Tipper Benavidez No Bird Yes Bockenfeld Yes Larson No Melton Yes Rich Excused Sandridge Yes Snyder Yes Sullivan Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1319 - Amended, Referred to House Legislative Council Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/399ED1C9A372...$File/190415 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/C9EBBE3A697B...$File/190415 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/D413B3BB432F...$File/190415 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/D82CC8408412...$File/190415 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachF.pdf 02:43:06 PM Representatives Bird and McKean presented House Bill 19-1319 to the committee. The bill requires each state agency to provide a list of vacant buildings and property under its control to the Office of the State Architect. The office will compile an inventory to be posted online. In addition, the bill revises the administration of a property tax exemption for low-income housing. 02:45:00 PM Neal Mendel, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:15 PM Jenni Grafton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:29 PM Elena Wilken, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:55:44 PM John Messner, Gunnison County Commissioner, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill and distributed two handouts (Attachments C and D). 02:56:41 PM Joann Groff and Stan Geuldenzopf, representing the Department of Local Affairs, Division of Property Taxation, responded to committee members' questions. 03:13:04 PM Representative Bird distributed and explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments E and F) 03:15:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E) Moved Bird Seconded Tipper Benavidez Bird Bockenfeld Larson Melton Rich Sandridge Snyder Sullivan Tipper Herod YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:16:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F) Moved Bird Seconded Tipper Benavidez Bird Bockenfeld Larson Melton Rich Sandridge Snyder Sullivan Tipper Herod YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:16:43 PM Representatives McKean and Bird wrapped up their presentation to the committee. 03:18:03 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1319, as amended, to the Committee on Legislative Council. Moved Bird Seconded Snyder Benavidez No Bird Yes Bockenfeld Yes Larson Yes Melton Excused Rich Yes Sandridge Yes Snyder Yes Sullivan Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1199 - Postponed Indefinitely 03:18:15 PM Representative A. Valdez presented House Bill 19-1199 to the committee. The bill was previously heard by the committee on March 4, 2019. 03:20:22 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1199 indefinitely. Moved Tipper Seconded Bird Benavidez Yes Bird Yes Bockenfeld Yes Larson Yes Melton Yes Rich Yes Sandridge Yes Snyder Yes Sullivan Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1309 - Committee Discussion Only 03:20:51 PM The committee took a brief recess. 03:25:31 PM The committee reconvened. HB19-1311 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/7F7F8C5EE269...$File/190415 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachG.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/B66C3B2A040D...$File/190415 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/02466AEC5EAB...$File/190415 AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachI.pdf 03:27:02 PM Representative Singer presented House Bill 19-1311 to the committee, along with two amendments (Attachment G and H). The bill establishes the Institute of Cannabis Research and its role and mission in statute. 03:38:37 PM Dr. Malik Hasan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:42:22 PM Mike Feeley, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment I). 03:42:50 PM Christopher Markuson, representing Pueblo County, testified in support of the bill. 03:44:42 PM Nick Gradisar, Pueblo City Mayor, testified in support of the bill. 03:52:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) Moved Snyder Seconded Bird Benavidez Bird Bockenfeld Larson Melton Rich Sandridge Snyder Sullivan Tipper Herod YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:53:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H) Moved Snyder Seconded Bird Benavidez Bird Bockenfeld Larson Melton Rich Sandridge Snyder Sullivan Tipper Herod YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:53:45 PM Representative Singer wrapped up his presentation to the committee. 03:56:13 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1311, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Tipper Seconded Snyder Benavidez Yes Bird Yes Bockenfeld Yes Larson Yes Melton Excused Rich Yes Sandridge Yes Snyder Yes Sullivan Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1309 - Referred to House Appropriations 03:57:04 PM Representatives Hooton and McCluskie presented House Bill 19-1309 to the committee. This bill creates certain protections for mobile home owners and establishes the Mobile Home Park Act Dispute Resolution and Enforcement program fund. 03:58:57 PM Jessica McCoy, representing Ascentia, testified against the bill. 04:09:54 PM Wadiani Rainwater, representing Sun Communities, testified against the bill. 04:14:54 PM Christian Hendrickson, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified against the bill. 04:15:16 PM Rolf Hanson, representing Front Range Mobile Home Community, testified against the bill. 04:18:41 PM Mike Bateman, representing himself, testified against the bill. 04:49:41 PM Deborah Wilson, representing herself, testified against the bill. 04:49:53 PM Grady Hunt, representing himself, testified against the bill. 04:57:20 PM Ariel Hammerquist, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the bill's prepared fiscal note. 05:13:33 PM Rachel Arndt, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. 05:13:54 PM John Messner, Gunnison County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill. 05:17:32 PM Michael Pierce, representing the Colorado Coalition of Manufactured Home Owners, testified in support of the bill. 05:19:49 PM Pauline Christensen, representing the City of Longmont, testified in support of the bill. 05:22:31 PM Deborah Cantrell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:30:01 PM Ed Shackleford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill. 05:30:22 PM Janice Hannon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:38:44 PM Andrea Chiriboga Flor, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:39:27 PM Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. 05:54:27 PM Mo Miskell, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in a neutral capacity. 06:08:17 PM Representatives Hooton and McCluskie wrapped up their presentation to the committee. 06:10:40 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1309 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Tipper Seconded Bird Benavidez Yes Bird Yes Bockenfeld No Larson No Melton Yes Rich No Sandridge No Snyder Yes Sullivan Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1299 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 06:10:50 PM Representatives McCluskie and Rich presented House Bill 19-1299 to the committee. This bill establishes a minimum local government retirement plan contribution rate of 3 percent for plan participants. The bill also clarifies that the participant and local government contribution rates do not need to be the same so long as the rate is not less than 3 percent. 06:13:43 PM Elizabeth Price, representing CCOERA, testified in support of the bill. 06:15:14 PM Time Mullen, representing CCOERA, testified in support of the bill. 06:17:15 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1299 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Rich Seconded Tipper Benavidez Yes Bird Yes Bockenfeld Yes Larson Excused Melton Excused Rich Yes Sandridge Yes Snyder Excused Sullivan Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1264 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/C3E1860731C6...$File/190415 AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 190415 AttachJ.pdf 06:20:02 PM Representatives Roberts and Wilson presented House Bill 19-1264 to the committee. The bill modifies and extends the Conservation Easement Oversight Commission and the conservation easement certification program in the Department of Regulatory Agencies until 2026, which increases state expenditures annually beginning in FY 2019-20. 06:34:45 PM Lee Ormiston, representing the Colorado Coalition of Appraisers, testified in a neutral capacity and distributed a handout (Attachment J). 06:37:26 PM Erik Glenn, representing the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, testified in support of the bill. 06:41:43 PM Larry Kueter, representing the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, testified in support of the bill. 06:44:09 PM Benjamin Waters, representing the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, testified in support of the bill. 06:44:28 PM Representatives Wilson and Roberts wrapped up their presentation to the committee. 07:07:24 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1264 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Tipper Seconded Melton Benavidez No Bird Yes Bockenfeld Yes Larson Excused Melton Yes Rich Yes Sandridge No Snyder Yes Sullivan Yes Tipper Yes Herod Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1300 - Referred to House Appropriations 07:07:38 PM Representatives Gray and Landgraf presented House Bill 19-1300 to the committee. The bill increases the fee for performing a certified vehicle identification number inspection and limits inspector certification to three years. 07:08:09 PM Jerry Cole, representing Colorado Auto Theft Investigators, responded to committee members' questions. 07:22:13 PM Katie Ruedebusch, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions. 07:22:32 PM Representatives Landgraf and Gray wrapped up their presentation to the committee. 07:33:31 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1300 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Tipper Seconded Bird Benavidez No Bird Yes Bockenfeld Yes Larson Excused Melton No Rich Yes Sandridge No Snyder Yes Sullivan Yes Tipper Yes Herod No Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 07:33:53 PM The committee adjourned.