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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
02/28/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Priola |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Winter F. |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
02:04:12 PM to 02:50:30 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Mullica |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 23-Public Employees' Retirement Association, Board Of Trustees |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB23-104 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB23-145 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB23-1021 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB23-147 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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Conf 23-Public Employees' Retirement Association, Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:04:28 PM |
Executive Director Ron Baker, representing the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA), came to the table to introduce Ms. Jennifer Pasquino. Ms. Jennifer Pasquino, appointee to the PERA Board of Trustees, came to the table to discuss her qualifications to serve on the PERA Board of Trustees.
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02:08:37 PM |
Ms. Pasquino answered several committee questions.
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02:09:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Jennifer Pasquino to the Public Employees' Retirement Association Board of Trustees 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 |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-104 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:10:08 PM |
Sen. Coleman introduced Senate Bill 23-104. The bill decreases the employer contribution rate for Denver Public Schools to the Public Employeesâ Retirement Association. The sponsor asked that the bill be postponed indefinitely.
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02:13:05 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 23-104 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-145 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:13:17 PM |
Sens. Danielson and Cutter introduced Senate Bill 23-145. The bill creates the stegosaurus state fossil license plate
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02:16:44 PM |
Kristen Kidd, representing
Dinosaur Ridge, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Lamontagne,
representing Friends of Dinosaur Ridge, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:14 PM |
Sen. Cutter gave some closing remarks.
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02:25:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-145 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1021 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:25:30 PM |
Sens. Van Winkle and Cutter introduced House Bill 23-1021. The bill allows the Department of Revenue to issue an administrative hold on regulated marijuana products, and to embargo and destroy non-compliant products.
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02:28:01 PM |
Allison Robinette,
representing the Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division,
testified in support of the bill. Kyle Lambert, representing the Department
of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division, was available to answer committee
questions. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
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02:37:39 PM |
Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
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02:41:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1021 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-147 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:43:42 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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02:45:59 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:46:22 PM |
Sens. Sullivan and
Ginal introduced Senate Bill 23-147. The bill creates a regulatory
structure for kratom in the Department of Revenue. The sponsors asked that
the bill be postponed indefinitely.
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02:49:56 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 23-147 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:50:30 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
