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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
03/16/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Hisey |
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| Lee |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Winter |
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| Gonzales |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:59 PM to 03:19:51 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Gonzales |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB22-120 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB22-118 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB22-1016 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB22-119 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB22-120 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:35:00 PM |
Senators Ginal and
Coram returned to the committee to discuss Senate Bill 22-120. The
bill was previously heard on March 2, 2022.
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01:35:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Priola |
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Winter |
Excused |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:36:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Priola |
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Winter |
Excused |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:37:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Priola |
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Winter |
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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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01:38:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Priola |
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Winter |
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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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01:40:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Priola |
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Winter |
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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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01:43:01 PM |
Mr. Phil Hayes, representing
the American Kratom Association, answered some questions on several amendments.
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01:48:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment F) |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Priola |
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Winter |
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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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01:50:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment G) |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Priola |
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Winter |
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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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01:50:36 PM |
Senators Ginal and Coram gave some closing remarks.
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01:53:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-120, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Winter |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-118 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:53:30 PM |
Sens. Woodward and
Hinricksen introduced Senate Bill 22-118. This bill modifies certain
statutory provisions that apply to solar energy so that they also apply
to geothermal energy systems. It also directs the Colorado Energy Office
to develop basic consumer education materials about leased and purchased
geothermal installations. The sponsors answered several committee
questions regarding the fiscal note.
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01:55:32 PM |
Ms. Christina Van Winkle, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer some questions regarding the revised fiscal note.
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02:00:33 PM |
Ms. Johanna Ostrum, representing Transitional Energy, testified in support of the bill.
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02:06:32 PM |
Sen. Woodward gave
some closing remarks.
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02:08:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-118 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Winter |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1016 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:08:29 PM |
Sens. Hisey and Fields introduced House Bill 22-1016. The bill creates the voluntary contribution designation (income tax checkoff) benefiting the Feeding Colorado Fund.
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02:10:11 PM |
Ms. Lynne Telford,
representing Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Amy Pezzani, representing the Food Bank
for Larimer County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kim Da
Silva, representing Community Food Share, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony may be found in Attachment H.
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02:23:57 PM |
Sens. Hisey and Fields
gave some closing remarks.
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02:26:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1016 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hisey |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-119 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:26:48 PM |
Sens. Simpson and
Winter introduced Senate Bill 22-119. The bill changes the Conservation
Easement Tax Credit program to create a new transferable tax credit for
previously disallowed tax credits and an ombudsman and arbitration process
to resolve disputes concerning the distribution of the credit among affected
parties. The sponsors answered several committee questions. Written
testimony may be found in Attachment I.
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02:29:11 PM |
Ms. Amber Egbert,
representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Aaron Welch, representing the Division of Conservation
in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in opposition to the
bill.
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02:36:05 PM |
Ms. Jillane Hixson,
representing Hixon Farms, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Melissa
Daruna, representing Keep It Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Commissioner Merrit Linke, representing himself, testified in support
of the bill.
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03:00:22 PM |
Committee discussion
with several witnesses ensued.
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03:16:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J) |
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| Moved |
Winter |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Priola |
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Winter |
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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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03:16:25 PM |
Sens. Winter and
Simpson gave some closing remarks.
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03:18:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-119, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Winter |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:19:51 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
