PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date |
03/20/2018 |
Attendance |
Court |
* |
Jahn |
X |
Tate |
X |
Marble |
X |
Neville T. |
X |
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Time |
02:06:45 PM to 03:52:22 PM |
Place |
SCR 357 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T. |
This Report was prepared by |
Matt Becker |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hConf 18-Lottery Commission — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
hHB18-1049 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB18-1016 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hSB18-204 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 18-Lottery Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:06:59 PM |
Mike Hartman, Executive Director, Department of Revenue, introduced Judge Charles Maes, appointee to the Colorado Lottery Commission. Judge Maes discussed his qualifications to serve on the commission.
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02:10:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer the reappointment of Charles Maes to the Colorado Lottery Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Marble |
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Seconded |
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Court |
Yes |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Marble |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB18-1049 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:10:54 PM |
Senator Scott presented House Bill 18-1049, which allows the Department of Human Services to continue leasing to third-party behaviorial health providers on the Grand Junction Regional Center campus through June 30, 2020.
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02:14:04 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1049 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Marble |
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Seconded |
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Court |
Yes |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Marble |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB18-1016 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:14:13 PM |
Senator Fields, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1016, which creates the Seabees military license plate.
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02:15:28 PM |
Bob Wheeler, representing Navy Seabee Veterans, testified in support of the bill.
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02:16:40 PM |
Dick Young, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.
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02:17:10 PM |
Gerald Kissinger, representing the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:26:38 PM |
Tony Anderson, representing the Division of Motor Vehicles, responded to committee questions.
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02:26:55 PM |
Senator Fields provided closing comments on the bill.
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02:31:01 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1016 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Court |
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Seconded |
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Court |
Yes |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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Marble |
No |
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Neville T. |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:31:58 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 18-1016 indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Marble |
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Seconded |
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Court |
No |
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Jahn |
No |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Marble |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB18-204 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:32:13 PM |
Senator Neville, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-204, which prohibits the Regional Transportation District (RTD) from creating any new fare discount or incentive program without prior approval from the legislature. Senator Neville distributed four articles regarding RTD to the committee [Attachments A through D].
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02:40:15 PM |
Kristen Seidel, representing the Denver Women's Collaborative, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:53:39 PM |
Larry Hoy, representing himself as an RTD board member, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:59:04 PM |
Rolf Asphaug, representing RTD staff, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Asphaug distributed copies of his testimony to the committee [Attachment E].
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03:00:04 PM |
Mr. Asphaug, Mr. Foy, and Ms. Seidel responded to committee questions.
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03:23:03 PM |
Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:29:21 PM |
Greg Glishinski, representing AARP, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:31:46 PM |
Jenee Donelson, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:34:05 PM |
Ms. Donelson responded to committee questions.
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03:41:36 PM |
Senator Neville provided closing comments on the bill.
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03:51:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-204 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Neville T. |
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Seconded |
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Court |
No |
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Jahn |
No |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Marble |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:52:22 PM |
Committee Adjourned |