Skip to main content

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

Our website is currently undergoing a redesign in order to provide a better experience for everyone. View the Beta site

The House of Representatives and Senate will not convene on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day

Colorado General AssemblyToggle Main Menu

S_FIN_2019A 05/01/2019 03:57:42 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 05/01/2019
Attendance
Gonzales X
Hill X
Lundeen X
Todd *
Woodward X
Lee X
Court X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 03:57:42 PM to 04:45:29 PM
Place HCR 0109
This Meeting was called to order by Senator Court
This Report was prepared by Matt Bishop
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1215 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB19-1329 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB19-1212 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

HB19-1215 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


03:58:39 PM  

Senator Crowder, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1215.  The bill makes a number of changes to statute on recommendations from the Colorado Child Support Commission.



04:00:06 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1215 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Hill Yes
Lundeen Yes
Todd Yes
Woodward Yes
Lee Yes
Court Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1329 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


04:00:24 PM  

Senator Sonnenberg, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1329.  The bill creates a tax exemption for agricultural fertilizer products.

04:02:46 PM  

Dough Vilsack, Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

04:03:47 PM  

Emily Ibach, Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

04:04:14 PM  

Jay Hicks, Colorado Nursery Growers, testified in support of the bill.



04:05:51 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1329 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Hill Yes
Lundeen Yes
Todd Yes
Woodward Yes
Lee Yes
Court Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1212 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


04:06:21 PM  

Senator Todd, bill sponsor, re-introduced House Bill 19-1212.  The committee heard testimony on the bill at its meeting on April 30, 2019.  Senator Todd distributed and described amendment L.029 (Attachment A).

04:09:02 PM  

Committee discussion regarding the amendment ensued.  Senator Fields, bill sponsor, was also present.

04:16:20 PM  

Duane Gall, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.  Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.

04:23:51 PM  

Katie Ruedebusch, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.

04:27:57 PM  

Jefferey Riester, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

04:36:50 PM  

Committee members made comments on the amendment.



04:38:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.029 (Attachment A)
Moved Todd
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Hill No
Lundeen No
Todd Yes
Woodward No
Lee Yes
Court Yes
YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:39:47 PM  

Senator Woodward distributed amendment L.022 (Attachment B).  Committee discussion ensued.



04:40:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.022
Moved Woodward
Seconded
Gonzales
Hill
Lundeen
Todd
Woodward
Lee
Court
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
04:41:10 PM  

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.



04:42:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1212, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Todd
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Hill No
Lundeen No
Todd Yes
Woodward No
Lee Yes
Court Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



04:42:37 PM

The committee recessed.


04:45:29 PM   The committee adjourned.