H_FIN_2024A 04/29/2024 04:17:41 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 04/29/2024 Attendance deGruy Kennedy X Frizell * Garcia X Hartsook * Kipp X Lindstedt * Marshall X Soper * Weinberg X Joseph X Snyder X Time 04:17:41 PM to 08:19:00 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Snyder This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley Hearing Items Action Taken hSB24-204 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB24-152 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hSB24-186 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB24-150 Amended, referred to House Appropriations SB24-126 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2102D68BD244...$File/Attachment A SB126_L.022.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A SB126_L.022.pdf 04:18:43 PM Representatives Lukens and Lynch, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-126. The bill extends the Conservation Easement Oversight Commission and the program for certifying conservation easement holders indefinitely and increases the maximum amount of conservation easement tax credits that may be certified beginning in tax year 2025. The bill sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.022 (Attachment A). 04:23:07 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee, 04:32:42 PM Tyler Garrett, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Brendan Witt, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Seidl, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Suzanne Stephens, representing Aspen Valley Land Trust, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 04:39:44 PM Rebecca Kourlis, representing The Colorado Forum, testified in support of the bill. Erik Glenn, representing Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust, testified in support of the bill. Susanne Roller, representing the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, was available to answer committee questions. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 05:14:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment A). Moved Joseph Seconded Kipp deGruy Kennedy Frizell Garcia Hartsook Kipp Lindstedt Marshall Soper Weinberg Joseph Snyder YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:14:54 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. SB24-126 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations 05:18:34 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-126, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Joseph Seconded Hartsook deGruy Kennedy Yes Frizell Yes Garcia No Hartsook Yes Kipp Yes Lindstedt Yes Marshall No Soper Yes Weinberg Yes Joseph Yes Snyder Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-204 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 05:18:54 PM Representative McLachlan, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-204. The bill makes technical modifications to the procurement code. 05:20:55 PM Representative Bradley made closing remarks. 05:22:50 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-204 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Joseph Seconded Frizell deGruy Kennedy Yes Frizell Yes Garcia Yes Hartsook Yes Kipp Yes Lindstedt Yes Marshall Yes Soper Yes Weinberg Yes Joseph Yes Snyder Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-152 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E48C4D66ACCD...$File/Attachment B SB152_L.005.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B SB152_L.005.pdf 05:23:11 PM Representatives McCormick and Soper, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-152. The bill creates a refundable state income tax credit for food and beverage retailers buying from local producers practicing regenerative agriculture in tax years 2026 through 2030. 05:32:00 PM Tyler Garrett, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, was available to answer committee questions. 05:34:30 PM Amendment L.005 (Attachment B) was distributed and explained. 05:37:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B). Moved Soper Seconded Hartsook deGruy Kennedy Frizell Garcia Hartsook Kipp Lindstedt Marshall Soper Weinberg Joseph Snyder YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:40:15 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-152, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Soper Seconded Joseph deGruy Kennedy Yes Frizell Excused Garcia Yes Hartsook Yes Kipp Excused Lindstedt Yes Marshall No Soper Yes Weinberg No Joseph Yes Snyder Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-186 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 05:40:35 PM Representatives Joseph and Soper, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-186. The bill expands the definition of "state trooper" for state retirement purposes to include coroners and deputy coroners. 05:46:51 PM Mr. Jeff Martin, representing the Boulder County Coroners Office, testified in support of the bill. Katie Becker, representing the Boulder County Coroner's Office, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 05:58:32 PM Representative Joseph made closing remarks. 06:00:06 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-186 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Joseph Seconded Kipp deGruy Kennedy Yes Frizell Yes Garcia Yes Hartsook Excused Kipp Yes Lindstedt Yes Marshall No Soper Excused Weinberg No Joseph Yes Snyder Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-150 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/052058AF0F03...$File/Attachment C SB150_L.020.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C SB150_L.020.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4161D1C3BBD5...$File/Attachment D SB150_L.022.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D SB150_L.022.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5F0B642B6FF8...$File/Attachment E SB150_L.025.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E SB150_L.025.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/8CB925A80968...$File/Attachment F Public Testimony for SB24-150.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F Public Testimony for SB24-150.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/75213D947A56...$File/Attachment G SB150_L.019.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G SB150_L.019.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/11BEAEEC3ED7...$File/Attachment H SB150_L.023.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H SB150_L.023.pdf 06:00:15 PM The committee took a brief recess. 06:03:56 PM The committee returned to order. Representative Froelich, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-150. The bill modifies laws around processing solid waste. Amendments L.020 (Attachment C), L.022 (Attachment D), and L.025 (Attachment E) were distributed and explained. 06:24:14 PM Mr. Christopher Howes, representing the National Waste & Recycling Association , testified in opposition to the bill. Laurie Johnson, representing Circular Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Laura Davis, representing Circular Colorado , testified in opposition to the bill. David Snapp, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified to amend the bill. Additional written testimony is included as Attachment F. SB24-150 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations 06:40:59 PM Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified to amend the bill. Michelle Hadwiger, representing the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Adam Peer, representing the American Chemistry Council, testified to amend the bill. Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill. Dana Mitchell, representing the American Chemistry Council, testified to amend the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 06:54:48 PM The committee continued to discuss the bill with the witnesses. 07:13:19 PM Mr. Randy Moorman, representing EcoCycle, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Loma, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Simmons, representing the Climate Reality Project - Northern Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jan Douglas, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 07:40:36 PM Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Patricia Garcia-Nelson, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Mike Foote, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. 07:51:00 PM Motion Substitute motion to adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment G). Moved Frizell Seconded Hartsook deGruy Kennedy No Frizell Yes Garcia No Hartsook Yes Kipp No Lindstedt No Marshall No Soper Yes Weinberg Yes Joseph No Snyder Yes YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 07:52:00 PM Motion Substitute motion to adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment H). Moved Frizell Seconded Hartsook deGruy Kennedy No Frizell Yes Garcia No Hartsook Yes Kipp No Lindstedt No Marshall No Soper Yes Weinberg No Joseph No Snyder Yes YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 07:55:00 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment C). Moved Joseph Seconded Lindstedt deGruy Kennedy Yes Frizell No Garcia Yes Hartsook No Kipp Yes Lindstedt Yes Marshall Yes Soper No Weinberg No Joseph Yes Snyder Yes YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 07:56:00 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment D). The motion was withdrawn Moved Joseph Seconded Kipp deGruy Kennedy Frizell Garcia Hartsook Kipp Lindstedt Marshall Soper Weinberg Joseph Snyder YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn 07:58:00 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.025 (Attachment E). Moved Joseph Seconded Weinberg deGruy Kennedy Frizell Garcia Hartsook Kipp Lindstedt Marshall Soper Weinberg Joseph Snyder YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:11:49 PM Closing remarks. 08:12:00 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-150, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Joseph Seconded Kipp deGruy Kennedy Yes Frizell No Garcia Yes Hartsook No Kipp Yes Lindstedt Yes Marshall Yes Soper No Weinberg No Joseph Yes Snyder No Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:19:00 PM The committee adjourned.