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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
04/11/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Priola |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Van Winkle |
* |
| Winter F. |
* |
| Kolker |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
02:10:57 PM to 03:40:32 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 |
| hSB23-207 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB23-199 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB23-263 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB23-207 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:11:17 PM |
Sens. Buckner and Priola introduced Senate Bill 23-207. The bill allows taxpayers to claim a sales and use tax refund for purchases of data center construction materials and equipment. The sponsors answered several committee questions.
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02:22:57 PM |
Yuriy Gorlov, representing
Accelerate Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gorlov answered
several committee questions. Written testimony may be found in Attachment
A.
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02:28:51 PM |
Caroline Nutter,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to
the bill. Maud Naroll, representing the League of Women Voters of
Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses answered several
committee questions.
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02:40:40 PM |
Mrs. Sarah Grobbel,
representing Cherry Creek School District / Cherry Creek Innovation Campus,
testified in support of the bill. Sara Blackhurst, representing Action
22, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Greg Vernon, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several
committee questions.
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02:57:01 PM |
Mr. Richard Werner,
representing the Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Angie Bedolla, representing CORE Electric Cooperative,
testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee
questions.
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03:09:46 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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03:09:56 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:11:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Winter F. |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:11:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Winter F. |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:16:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-207, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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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. |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-199 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:16:25 PM |
Sens. Hinrichsen and Van Winkle introduced Senate Bill 23-199. The bill clarifies how state and local licensing authorities refund fees if a marijuana application is denied, and allows the Department of Revenue to renew state licenses that have not received local jurisdiction approval before state license expiration.
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03:20:19 PM |
Ms. Casey Hilton, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Danielle Henry, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill.
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03:23:14 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess and came back to order.
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03:28:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Winter F. |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:28:34 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Winter F. |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:29:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-199, as amended, 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. |
Excused |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-263 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:29:41 PM |
Sen. Priola introduced Senate Bill 23-263. The bill makes a General Fund loan to the Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise Fund.
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03:30:47 PM |
Director Kevin Klein,
representing the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management,
testified in support of the bill. Director Klein answered several
committee questions.
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03:39:38 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-263 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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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: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:40:32 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
