H_FIN_2019A 04/17/2019 02:12:20 PM Committee Summary

Representative Herod presented House Bill 19-1323 to the committee. This bill increases the amount of occasional sales by charitable organizations that are exempt from sales tax from $25,000 to $45,000 per year. It also removes the requirement that occasional sales take place no more than 12 days per year.

Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of the bill.

Peg Long, representing Colorado CASA Board, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Hansen and Wilson presented Senate Bill 19-137 to the committee. This bill continues the Colorado Student Leaders Institute, which is scheduled to repeal on June 30, 2019. State fiscal impacts under the bill include only the continuation of the program's current revenue and expenditures.

Representative Sirota presented Senate Bill 19-154 to the committee. This bill continues the regulation of psychiatric technicians by the State Board of Nursing in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2019.

Representatives Michaelson Jenet and Buckner presented Senate Bill 19-133 to the committee. This bill requires that genetic counselors be licensed in order to practice in Colorado.

Jeanette Hensley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Freivogl, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jeffrey Riester, representing the Department of Regulatory Affairs, responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives Michaelson Jenet and Buckner wrapped up their presentation on the bill.

Charley Olena, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan Case, representing the American Federation for Teachers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Anna Lee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kurt Morrison, representing the Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Jen Waller, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Roberts discussed amendment L.005 (Attachment F).

Representatives Roberts and Will presented House Bill 19-1322 to the committee. This bill requires that up to $40 million be transferred from the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund to the Housing Development Grant Fund to fund affordable housing throughout the state from FY 2019-20 through FY 2025-26.

Alison George, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in a neutral capacity.

John Messner, Gunnison County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.

Cathy Alderman, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity, testified in support of the bill.

Jen Waller, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Hilary Cooper, San Miguel County Commissioner, representing Commissioners and Counties Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Roberts distributed amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments J and K).

Rita Fitzpatrick, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Leah Marvin- Riley, representing the Department of the Treasury, testified in a neutral capacity.

Representatives Roberts and Will wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Brandon Helm, representing Community Association Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Lawrence Healy, representing Community Association Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Chad Otto, representing Community Association Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Don Booher, representing the Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Liz Peetz, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.

John Kreuger, representing Associa, testified against the bill.

Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified against the bill and provided a handout (Attachment P).

Leslie Stevens, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sandra Davis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment R).

Lee Freedman, representing Community Association Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Garon Duncan, representing MSI, testified in support of the bill.

Suzanne Leff, representing the Community Association Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Marcia Waters, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives Titone and Duran wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Representative Tipper presented Senate Bill 19-099 to the committee. The bill establishes a registration program for athlete agents.