H_FIN_2022A 02/17/2022 11:49:13 AM Committee Summary

Representatives McCluskey and Will, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1005. This bill modifies and extends the income tax credit for health care preceptors working in health care professional shortage areas through tax year 2032. A packet of information was distributed to the committee (Attachment B). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Erica Pike, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, read the testimony of Dr. Abbie Urish in support of the bill. Kelly Erb, representing the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erb provided a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment C). The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Representative McCluskey wrapped up the presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representative Kennedy, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1018. The bill moves back two dates established in House Bill 21-1105 related to the Department of Human Services' supplemental utility assistance program. It establishes income standards for utility assistance eligibility. It also requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules regarding utility service disconnections and reconnections. He distributed amendment L.005 (Attachment D).

Representative Baisley, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1048. The bill creates the In God We Trust special license plate. He provided a packet of information to the committee (Attachment E). He responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to question Representative Baisley about the bill.

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.