H_SA_2021A 03/11/2021 11:57:49 AM Committee Summary

Representative Caraveo answered questions from the committee.

Josh Zygielbaum, representing himself, Sheena Kadi, representing Metro Caring, and Karla Chavez, representing Mi Familia Vota, all testified in support of the bill.

Joan Lopez, representing Arapahoe County, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee. Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, and Peggy Leech, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, also testified in support of the bill.

Alainna Belknap, representing New Era Colorado, Paul Lopez, representing the Denver Clerk and Recorder's office, and Michael Crews, representing One Colorado, all testified in support of the bill.

Jean Nofles, representing AARP, and Jen Walmer, representing Democrats for Education Reform, testified in support of the bill. Chuck Broerman, representing the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified to amend the bill and took questions from the committee.

Adi Sadeh, representing herself, Kara Rowland, representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's office, and Hilary Rudy, representing the Colorado Secretary of State's office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rowland took questions from the committee.

Representative Bockenfeld read a statement from a witness who testified to amend the bill.

Representative Bradfield presented House Bill 21-1074 The bill establishes civil immunity for entities (defined as individual, corporation, government, educational institution, religious organization, business, estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association or other legal entity) for any act or omission that results in exposure, loss, damage, injury, or death arising from COVID-19 if the entity attempts in good faith to comply with all applicable state and local guidelines.

Mark Elliot, representing the Workers Compensation Education Association, Dennis Valentine, representing AARP Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Valentine answered questions from the committee. Nancy Eason, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Melissa Atchley, representing herself, Samantha Scarborough, representing CWA, and Raina Cornell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dennis Dougherty, representing AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill. Representative Bradfield read Tony Gagliardi's written testimony in support of the bill.

Representative Bradfield introduced House Bill 21-1113. The bill increases the amount of military retirement benefits that a taxpayer underage 55 may deduct in 2023, and extends the deduction through 2034. Representative Bradfield took questions from the committee.

Dr. Kate Watkins, from the Fiscal Notes section of Legislative Council Staff, assisted Representative Bradfield in answering questions about the fiscal note.

Michelle Kalkowski, representing United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, and Douglas Osborne testified in support of the bill. Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.