S_FIN_2018A 03/08/2018 12:20:37 PM Committee Summary

Senator Gardner, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-109, which allows notaries public to perform notarial acts remotely and specifies the systems and processes to be used.

Joan Turner, representing the Loan Title Association of Colorado, testified on the bill.

Suzanne Staiert, representing the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified on the bill.

Ms. Staiert and Ms. Turner responded to committee questions.

Senator Jahn, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-056, which increases the claim amount for when a case may be filed in county court from $15,000 to $35,000 and changes county and district court filing fees.  Senator Gardner also provided comments about the bill.

Chris Ryan, representing Colorado Courts, testfied in support of the bill.

Senator Donovan, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1008, which creates new financing mechanisms for the Aquatic Nuisance Species programs in the Department of Natural Resources.

Julie McKenna, representing Northern Water, testified in support of the bill.

Kellen Friedlander, representing the Colorado Marine Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress and the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Friedlander responded to committee questions.

Brandon Ransom, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Brown, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.

Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Brown responded to committee questions.

Ms. Pingenot responded to committee questions.

Ms. Brown responded to additional committee questions.

Senator Coram distributed Amendment L.004 [Attachment B] and responded to committee questions.

Senators Coram and Donovan provided closing comments on the bill.