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S_FIN_2024A 02/27/2024 02:03:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 02/27/2024
Attendance
Hansen X
Priola X
Simpson X
Smallwood *
Van Winkle X
Kolker X
Mullica X
Time 02:03:48 PM to 05:07:24 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Matthew Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 24-Lottery Commission — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 24-Racing Commission — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 24-Banking Board Committee Discussion Only
SB24-141 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-036 Committee Discussion Only
SB24-032 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-047 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-144 Postponed Indefinitely
SB24-111 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Conf 24-Lottery Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




02:04:32 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of William Clayton to the Conf 24-Lottery Commission — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Van Winkle Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 24-Racing Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




02:07:44 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Kjersten Davis to the Conf 24-Racing Commission — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Van Winkle Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 24-Banking Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




02:13:45 PM
Motion Refer the appointments of Kimberly Gardner, Glen Jammaron, Sarah Auchterlonie, and Lora Rose to the Conf 24-Banking Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Van Winkle Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 24-Banking Board - Committee Discussion Only




SB24-141 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:14:13 PM  
Senators Van Winkle
and Michaelsen Jenet, presented SB24-141, which permits out-of-state health
care providers to register and practice telehealth.
02:14:41 PM  
Brendan Fung, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the fiscal note.


02:24:50 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-141 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica No
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-036 - Committee Discussion Only


02:26:13 PM  
Senators Winter and
Cutter, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-036, which creates the Vulnerable
Road User Protection Enterprise and levies new registration fees on certain
passenger vehicles and light trucks to fund infrastructure improvement
projects.
02:34:03 PM  
Ms. Amy Thompson , representing It Could Be Me, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:59 PM  
Cade Humphreys, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:29 PM  
Ashley Seaward, representing PeopleForBikes, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:04 PM  
Alana Miller, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:28 PM  
Ms. Triny Willerton, representing City of Boulder and It Could Be Me 501c3, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:41 PM  
June Churchill, representing Denver Bicycle Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:07 PM  
Ms. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:00 PM  
John Magnino, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:00 PM  
Ms. Tricia Canonico, representing City of Fort Collins and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:29 PM  
Mr. Peter Piccolo, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:18 PM  
Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:31 PM  
Rachel Hultin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:04 PM  
Ms. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:22 PM  
Ms. Kristin Stephens, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
03:13:45 PM  
Mr. John Erhardt, representing Denver Bicycle Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:14 PM  
Ms. Rebekah Stewart, representing City of Lakewood/Lakewood City Council, testified in support of the bill.
03:17:42 PM  
Mr. Matthew Groves, representing CADA, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:20:17 PM  
Senator Winter provided closing comments on the bill.



SB24-032 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


03:22:03 PM  
Senators Winter and
Priola, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-032, which creates the Youth
Fare Free Transit Grant Program, makes changes to the Ozone Season Transit
Grant Program, and creates a statewide transit pass

exploratory committee.  They responded to committee questions.
03:26:48 PM  
Ann Rajewski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), testified in support of the bill.
03:37:52 PM  
Ms. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:54 PM  
Mr. Michael Davies, representing Regional Transportation District (RTD), testified in support of the bill.
03:40:33 PM  
Mr. David Sabados, representing Regional Air Quality Council, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:57 PM  
June Churchill, representing Denver Bicycle Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
03:46:18 PM  
Senators Winter and Priola provided closing comments on the bill.


03:50:05 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-032 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-047 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

03:50:41 PM  
Senators Priola and Jaquez Lewis, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-047, which establishes several measures for the prevention of substance use disorders.
03:53:04 PM  
Ms. Annie Klein, representing Peer Assistance Services, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
04:05:35 PM  
Ms. Elizabeth Pace, representing Peer Assistance Services, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
04:05:56 PM  
Ms. Hannah Nibauer, representing Peer Assistance Services, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:21 PM  
Alicia Haywood, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, responded to committee questions.


04:17:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A).
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hansen
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:18:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B).
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hansen
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:18:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C).
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hansen
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:21:48 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-047, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-144 - Postponed Indefinitely


04:22:00 PM  
Senators Baisley
and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-144, which reduces actual
valuations for the 2025 property tax year and caps growth for most classes
of property each assessment cycle. They responded to committee questions.
04:25:03 PM  
Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:37:24 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:41:26 PM  
Senators Baisley and Van Winkle provided closing comments on the bill.


04:43:25 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-144 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded
Hansen No
Priola No
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Kolker No
Mullica No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:43:41 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-144 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.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-111 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

04:43:53 PM  
Lindsay Neville, representing Boulder County Government, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:05 PM  
Ms. Kathleen Flynn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:55:51 PM  
Mr. Dennis VALENTINE, representing AARP , testified in support of the bill.
04:59:13 PM  
Ms. JoAnn Groff,
representing Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation,
responded to committee questions.  Amendments L.001 and L.002 were
discussed (Attachments D and E).  Written testimony for is included
as Attachment F.


05:02:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Hansen
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:04:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded
Hansen No
Priola No
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Van Winkle Yes
Kolker No
Mullica No
YES: 2   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:07:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-111, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:07:24 PM   The committee adjourned.