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S_FIN_2018A 01/30/2018 02:03:19 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 01/30/2018
Attendance
Court X
Jahn X
Tate X
Smallwood X
Neville T. X
Time 02:03:19 PM to 03:52:34 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Neville T.
This Report was prepared by Matt Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB18-046 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB18-066 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB18-061 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB18-100 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB18-046 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:03:29 PM  

Senator Moreno, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-046, which allows nonprofit organizations that require a donation to receive a special license plate to increase the required donation amount.
02:05:08 PM  
Senator Moreno responded to committee questions.
02:05:50 PM  
Tony Anderson, representing the Department
of Revenue, came to the table to respond to committee questions.
02:08:50 PM  

Former Senator Lois Tochtrop, representing the Colorado Horse Council, testified in support of the bill. Senator Tochtrop distributed a fact sheet to the committee [Attachment A].
02:13:49 PM  
Jay Grimm, representing the Aurora Public Schools Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
02:16:19 PM  
Mr. Grimm and Senator Tochtrop responded to committee questions.
02:17:46 PM  
Senator Moreno wrapped up his presentation of the bill.


02:20:46 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-046 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Court
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Smallwood Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-066 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:22:41 PM  
Senators Sonnenberg and Garcia, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-066, which permanently establishes the State Lottery Division in the Department of Revenue.


02:31:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment B].
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn No
Tate Yes
Smallwood Yes
Neville T. Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:32:05 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-066, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Smallwood Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-061 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:32:25 PM  
Senators Grantham and Sonnenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-061, which reduces the state income tax rate from 4.63 percent to 4.43 percent for 2018 and all subsequent tax years.
02:34:46 PM  

Senators Sonnenberg and Grantham responded to committee questions.
02:54:12 PM  

Former Senator Edie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:54:45 PM  
Carol Hedges, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:57:26 PM  

Scott Wasserman, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Wasserman distributed a chart depicting recent investment in Colorado state services [Attachment C].
03:05:35 PM  
Ms. Hedges and Senator Hudak responded to committee questions.
03:14:21 PM  
Mr. Wasserman responded to committee questions.
03:17:10 PM  
Ms. Hedges responded to additional committee questions.
03:20:22 PM  

Shari Shiffer-Krieger, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:25 PM  
Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:54 PM  
Senators Grantham and Sonnenberg wrapped up their presentation of the bill.


03:44:20 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-061 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Court No
Jahn No
Tate Yes
Smallwood Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-100 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:44:40 PM  
Senator Neville, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-100, which requires rental car companies to disclose mandatory rental charges.
03:47:07 PM  
Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:46 PM  
Senator Neville distributed a letter of support from the American Car Rental Association [Attachment D].
03:48:51 PM  

Meegan Wood-Trombley, representing Enterprise Holdings, testified in support of the bill.


03:51:48 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-100 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Neville T.
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Smallwood Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:52:34 PM   Committee Adjourned






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