H_FIN_2024A 04/15/2024 01:32:07 PM Committee Summary

Representative Bird, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-086. The bill transfers $500,000 to Breast Cancer Screening Fund from the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund in FY 2024-25 only and discontinues a transfer of interest earnings from the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund to the Disability Support Fund. Representative Weinberg, co-prime sponsor also made opening remarks.

Corrina Steiger, representing Susan G. Komen, testified in support of the bill.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment A.

The committee received L.001 (Attachment B).

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Nicole Rowan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Adam DeVoe, representing Legacy Water, testified in opposition to the bill.

Gabe Racz, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jim Sanderson, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified to amend the bill.

Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion with the witnesses continued.

The committee continued to question the witnesses.

Representatives McClusikie and McCormick wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representatives Bradley and Duran, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1327. The bill continues the regulation of physical therapists, which is scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2024.

Dr. Rebekah Griffith, representing the American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Duran and Hartsook, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-010. The bill enters Colorado into the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, pending adoption of the compact by seven states.  Written testimony is included as Attachment C.

Representatives Herod and Ricks, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-053. The bill requires History Colorado to study the ongoing effects of slavery and subsequent systemic racism on Black Coloradans that may be attributed to practices, systems, and policies of the state, and establishes a commission to assist this effort and to contract for an economic impact study.

Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. Summer Hill, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Lexie Allen, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. June Churchill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Antwaun Johnson, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Helen Bradshaw, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment D.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

Representatives Lindstedt and Pugliese, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-020. The bill continues indefinitely the alcoholic beverage takeout and delivery permit, which is set to expire July 1, 2025. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representatives Bacon and Willford, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1330. The bill updates air quality permitting requirements.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion with the bill sponsors continued.

Matt Bishop, representing Legislative Council Staff, was available to respond to committee questions about the fiscal impact.

Commissioner Scott James, representing the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Kait Schwartz, representing the American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.Dan Haley, representing the Colorado Oil & Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. Christy Woodward, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee discussion with the witnesses continued.

Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Forkes-Gudmunson, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill. Mike Foote, representing GreenLatinos, Earthworks, 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Jaime Henning, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance and the Greeley Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner Kevin Ross, representing the Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Rich Werner, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance - Upstate Colorado Economic Development, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emma Pinter, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action and Adams County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jean Lim, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action and the City of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation on the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.