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S_FIN_2018A 04/19/2018 11:25:29 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 04/19/2018
Attendance
Court X
Jahn *
Tate X
Smallwood X
Neville T. X
Time 11:25:29 AM to 11:59:52 AM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Neville T.
This Report was prepared by Matt Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB18-229 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB18-1209 Postponed Indefinitely

SB18-229 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
11:26:20 AM  

Senator Martinez Humenik, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-229, which allows a student in a teacher preparation program to obtain a fingerprint based criminal history background check for the student's clinical placement in schools and school districts.


11:29:53 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-229 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



HB18-1209 - Postponed Indefinitely
11:33:53 AM  

Senator Donovan, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1209, which modifies the state income tax deduction for 529 account contributions to exclude contributions intended to be used for K-12 education purposes.
11:33:54 AM  

Elizabeth Cheevers, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
11:33:54 AM  

Nate Golich, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:34:11 AM  
Mr. Golich, Ms. Cheever, and Brendon Reese, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee questions.
11:40:30 AM  

Senator Donovan and Mr. Reese responded to additional committee questions.
11:44:55 AM  
Senator Donovan provided closing comments on the bill.


11:59:09 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 18-1209 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Court
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate No
Smallwood No
Neville T. No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:59:36 AM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1209 indefinitely.
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


11:59:52 AM   Committee Adjourned






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