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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
02/04/2020 |
| Attendance |
| Hansen |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Tate |
X |
| Todd |
X |
| Woodward |
* |
| Lee |
X |
| Gonzales |
X |
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| Time |
02:05:07 PM to 05:17:32 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Gonzales |
| This Report was prepared by |
Elizabeth Burger |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB20-040 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB20-003 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB20-067 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB20-112 |
Lay Over |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
| 02:05:10 PM |
Senator Gonzales made announcements related to the committee's schedule and the testimony process.
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SB20-099 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:12:26 PM |
Senator Rankin introduced Senate Bill 20-099. The bill changes the dollar threshold for economic nexus for purposes of retail sales made by retailers without physical presence in the state from $100,000 to $200,000. He discussed potential amendments to the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
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02:13:40 PM |
Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:38 PM |
Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee.
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02:33:51 PM |
Brendon Reese, Department of Revenue, responded
to questions from the committee regarding the bill.
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02:39:35 PM |
Senator Rankin gave concluding remarks
regarding the bill. Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal
Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions. She
referenced House Bill 20-1022 which continues the Sales and Use Tax Simplification
Task Force. The committee discussed whether the Senate Finance Committee
should send a letter to the task force asking it to examine the issues
raised by SB 20-099.
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02:55:37 PM |
Members of the committee commented on the bill.
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02:57:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-099 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Tate |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Todd |
No |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Lee |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:58:04 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 20-099 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Tate |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-099 - Send a Letter to the Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force
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02:59:02 PM
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Motion |
Send a letter to the Sales and Use Task Force asking it to examine the issues raised by Senate Bill 20-099. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
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Lundeen |
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Tate |
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Todd |
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Woodward |
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Lee |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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SB20-040 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:01:05 PM |
Senator Todd and Senator Ginal introduced Senate Bill 20-040 and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). The bill enacts the Genetic Counselor Licensure Act, requiring genetic counselors to be licensed by the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies starting June 1, 2021. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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03:09:05 PM |
Carol Walton, Colorado Genetic Counselors Network and Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:27:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-040 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Todd |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-003 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:27:39 PM |
President Garcia and Senator Hisey introduced Senate Bill 20-003. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment B). The bill appropriates $10 million to the Department of Natural Resources to open a new state park and improve infrastructure and amenities at existing state parks. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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03:32:04 PM |
Doug Vilsack, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:37:37 PM |
Committee discussion on the bill and with Mr. Vilsack continued.
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03:55:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-003 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Lee |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-067 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:56:13 PM |
Senator Crowder introduced Senate Bill
20-067. The bill allows the actual sale price, rather than the manufacturer's
suggested retail price, to be used to calculate the specific ownership
tax. He distributed two amendments to the committee, L.001 and L.002
(Attachment C and Attachment D). He responded to questions
from the committee.
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04:08:25 PM |
Committee discussion continued on the bill
and the bill's fiscal note.
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04:15:36 PM |
Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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04:23:18 PM |
Michael Valdez, Special District Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:25:27 PM |
Adam Wilms, Division of Motor Vehicles,
offered to respond to committee questions regarding the bill.
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04:26:26 PM |
Larson Silbaugh, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding the bill's fiscal note and the impact of amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D) on the bill's fiscal note.
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04:33:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Lee |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Todd |
No |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Lee |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:34:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Lee |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Todd |
No |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Lee |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:36:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-067 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Lee |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Todd |
No |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Lee |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:38:24 PM
|
Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 20-067 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Tate |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-112 - Lay Over
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04:38:40 PM |
Senator Priola introduced Senate Bill 20-112.
The bill creates a higher education scholarship program for high
school students who graduate early. He distributed amendment L.001
(Attachment E). He responded to questions from the committee.
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04:53:45 PM |
Committee discussion on the bill continued.
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05:00:41 PM |
Luke Ragland, Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:04:19 PM |
Tanya Kelly Bowry, University of Colorado, testified in conceptual support of the bill.
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05:05:32 PM |
Mr. Ragland and Ms. Kelly Bowry responded questions from members of the committee.
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05:15:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Lee |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
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Lundeen |
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Tate |
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Todd |
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Woodward |
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Lee |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:16:00 PM |
Senator Gonzales laid the bill over until a future meeting.
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| 05:17:32 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
