S_FIN_2017A 02/23/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date: | 02/23/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:21 AM to 11:06 AM |
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Kerr
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| Place: | SCR 357 |
Tate
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Hill
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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| Senator Neville T. | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Matt Becker | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1078 SB17-179 SB17-194 SB17-111 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Amended, Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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10:22 AM -- HB17-1078
The committee was called to order. Senator Coram, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1078, which repeals the Family Support Loan Program and the Family Support Loan Program Cash Fund in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) on July 1, 2017. All moneys in the loan program cash fund are transferred to the newly created Family Support Services Cash Fund, and may be appropriated to cover the costs of winding-down the existing loan program and to provide non-loan-based support through the existing Family Support Services Program.
10:24 AM -- Zach Lynkiewicz, representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.
10:27 AM -- Laura Ayres, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
10:28 AM -- Cella Schieffelin Roberts, representing Friendship Circle of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
10:33 AM
Senator Coram wrapped up his presentation of HB 17-1078.
| BILL: | HB17-1078 | |
| TIME: | 10:33:31 AM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1078 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:34 AM -- SB17-179
Senator Kerr and Senator Gardner, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-179. Current law limits the fee amount that the state, counties, or municipalities can charge for permit and plan reviews on applications for the installation of a solar energy device or system. These current fee limits are scheduled to repeal July 1, 2018. SB 17-179 extends these fee limits to July 1, 2025, and clarifies that the limits also apply to related or associated fees.
10:37 AM -- Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:42 AM -- Rebecca Cantwell, representing the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cantwell distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
17SenateFin0223AttachA.pdf
10:46 AM -- Willie Mein, representing Custom Solar, testified in support of the bill.
10:49 AM -- Justin Wilson, representing the Clean Energy Collective, testified in support of the bill.
10:53 AM
Senators Gardner and Kerr wrapped up their presentation of SB 17-179.
| BILL: | SB17-179 | |
| TIME: | 10:54:48 AM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-179 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:55 AM -- SB17-194
Senator Neville, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-194. Under current law, if statutory deadlines for sending out income tax refunds are not met, a penalty of 5 percent of the amount of tax refunded and interest are added to the refund. SB 17-194 specifies that statutory deadlines do not apply if the Department of Revenue (DOR) suspects identify theft or other refund-related fraud.
10:58 AM -- John Vecchiarelli, representing DOR, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Vecchiarelli responded to a committee question regarding the Earned Income Tax Credit.
11:00 AM
Senator Neville wrapped up his presentation of SB 17-194.
| BILL: | SB17-194 | |
| TIME: | 11:01:30 AM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-194 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:02 AM -- SB17-111
Senator Neville wrapped up his presentation of Senate Bill 17-111, which was laid over from February 21, 2017. Senator Neville discussed amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
17SenateFin0223AttachB.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-111 | |
| TIME: | 11:03:19 AM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Kerr
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Tate
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Hill
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Neville T.
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-111 | |
| TIME: | 11:05:42 AM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-111, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:06 AM
The committee adjourned.