|
PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
04/01/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Benavidez |
X |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Daugherty |
X |
| Gonzales-Gutierrez |
X |
| Gray |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Luck |
* |
| Rich |
X |
| Sandridge |
X |
| Snyder |
* |
| Bird |
X |
|
| Time |
12:38:37 PM to 01:52:24 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0112 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Bird |
| This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1105 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB21-1104 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB21-1043 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB21-145 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
|
|
HB21-1105 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
|
|
|
12:38:54 PM |
Representative Kennedy explained why the bill was returned to the committee after being first heard on March 29, 2021, distributed, and explained amendment L.017 (Attachment A).
|
12:42:48 PM
|
Motion |
Reconsider HB21-1105 |
|
| Moved |
Kipp |
|
| Seconded |
Sandridge |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
|
|
Gray |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
Yes |
|
|
Rich |
Yes |
|
|
Sandridge |
Yes |
|
|
Snyder |
Excused |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
|
|
|
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
12:43:30 PM
|
Motion |
Reconsider amendment L.007 |
|
| Moved |
Gray |
|
| Seconded |
Kipp |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
|
|
Gray |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
Yes |
|
|
Rich |
Yes |
|
|
Sandridge |
Yes |
|
|
Snyder |
Excused |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
|
|
|
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
12:44:06 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.017 |
|
| Moved |
Gray |
|
| Seconded |
Kipp |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
|
|
|
Bradfield |
|
|
|
Daugherty |
|
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
|
|
|
Gray |
|
|
|
Kipp |
|
|
|
Luck |
|
|
|
Rich |
|
|
|
Sandridge |
|
|
|
Snyder |
Excused |
|
|
Bird |
|
|
|
|
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
|
|
|
12:44:08 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
|
|
12:45:37 PM |
The committee reconvened.
|
12:48:38 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1105, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
|
| Seconded |
Gray |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
No |
|
|
Bradfield |
No |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
|
|
Gray |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
No |
|
|
Rich |
Yes |
|
|
Sandridge |
No |
|
|
Snyder |
Yes |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
HB21-1104 - Referred to House Appropriations
|
|
|
12:48:51 PM |
Representatives Larson and McLachlan presented House Bill 21-1104 to the committee. This bill extends the licensing period for professional educators from five to seven years.
|
|
12:50:24 PM |
Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee member's questions.
|
|
01:04:13 PM |
Representatives Larson and McLachlan wrapped up their presentation to the committee.
|
01:05:28 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1104 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
|
| Seconded |
Kipp |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
|
|
Gray |
Excused |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
Yes |
|
|
Rich |
Yes |
|
|
Sandridge |
Yes |
|
|
Snyder |
Yes |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
HB21-1043 - Referred to House Appropriations
|
|
|
01:06:09 PM |
Representative Holtorf
presented House Bill 21-1043 to the committee. The bill directs the
Department of Natural Resources to contract with a Colorado institution
of higher education to study underground water storage in Colorado. Written
testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B.
|
|
01:08:35 PM |
Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
|
|
01:28:20 PM |
Lauren Ris, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, was available to answer committee questions.
|
|
01:38:08 PM |
Representative Holtorf wrapped up his presentation to the committee.
|
01:42:11 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1043 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Sandridge |
|
| Seconded |
Rich |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
|
|
Gray |
No |
|
|
Kipp |
No |
|
|
Luck |
Yes |
|
|
Rich |
Yes |
|
|
Sandridge |
Yes |
|
|
Snyder |
Yes |
|
|
Bird |
No |
|
|
Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
SB21-145 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
|
|
|
01:42:22 PM |
Representative D.
Valdez presented Senate Bill 21-145 to the committee. The bill reauthorizes
six voluntary tax check-off funds that are scheduled to expire on January
1, 2022 The bill removes the sunset provision for each fund, allowing them
to remain on the form as long as they receive at least $50,000 in contributions
each year. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment
C.
|
|
01:43:31 PM |
Jennifer Boulton, representing Audubon and the Watershed Assembly, testified in support of the bill.
|
|
01:46:56 PM |
Ashkan Angha, representing National Guard Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
|
|
01:47:03 PM |
Casey Davenhill, representing Colorado Watershed Assembly, testified in support of the bill.
|
01:52:15 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-145 to the Committee of the Whole. |
|
| Moved |
Sandridge |
|
| Seconded |
Rich |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Excused |
|
|
Gray |
Excused |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
No |
|
|
Rich |
Yes |
|
|
Sandridge |
No |
|
|
Snyder |
Yes |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
| 01:52:24 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
