S_SA_2018A 05/07/2018 03:27:20 PM Committee Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Scott, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-198 to the committee. The bill establishes the difference between 3.2 and full-strength beer and creates a new expanded retailer's license to allow for the sale of 3.2 and full-strength beer for off-premises consumption.

The committee previously heard testimony on the bill on March 21, 2018.

Senator Scott requested the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.

Senator Cooke, sponsor, requested that the committee postpone House Bill 18-1428 indefinitely. The bill authorizes local governments to enter into an energy and innovation collaboration agreement with an investor-owned utility and extends a related property tax exemption.

Senator Fields, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1434 to the committee. The bill requires additional Safe2Tell program training and data collection.

Susan Payne, representing Safe2Tell, Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill.  She responded to committee member questions.

Senator Fields responded to committee member questions.

Jennifer Anderson, representing the Colorado Attorney General's Office, responded to committee member questions.

Senator Fields wrapped up her presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

The committee reconvened. Senator Aguilar, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1230 to the committee. The bill creates the "Purple Card Program" in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment that grants a new legal work status to certain people who came to the United States without legal documentation.

Stan Garnett, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Aguilar wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Smallwood and Senator Moreno, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1390. The bill allows parents to enter into an authorized agreement with another individual to take care of their children.

Mike Valentine, representing Arapahoe County and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified against the bill.

Jennifer Mullenbach, representing Jefferson County, testified against the bill.

Joe Homlar, representing Denver Human Services, testified against the bill.

Senators Moreno and Smallwood wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Tate, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1195 to the committee. The bill creates a state income tax credit for donations made to eligible nonprofit residential real estate developers that build qualified affordable housing units in Colorado. The credit will be available for tax years 2020 through 2029. Senator Tate responded to committee member questions.

Katie McKenna, representing Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Tate wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Ms. McKenna returned to the witness table to respond to committee member questions.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Court, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1436 to the committee. The bill creates procedures to require an individual to surrender any firearms in his or her possession if the court issues an extreme risk protection order.

Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  He responded to committee member questions.

Committee discussion with Sheriff Spurlock continued.

Ronald Dietz, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Marie Cochron, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified against the bill.

Marcy Freeburg, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Jake Viano, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Dudley Brown, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified against the bill.

Nicholas Oliva, representing Greg Lopez for Colorado, testified against the bill.

William Eigles, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Christopher Ferraro, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Daniel Cook, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Sarah Brummett, representing the State Office of Suicide Prevention, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

Stan Hilkey, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. He responded to committee member questions.

Ms. Brummett responded to committee member questions.

Kelly Murphy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Tom Mauser, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jane Dougherty, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Blegen, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.

Sherry Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Chase, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Karen Tonso, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Holly Murtaugh, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Evan Davis, representing Never Again Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Butler, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Chambers, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.

Nancy von Burske, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Kosar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Katharine Thomas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Stacie Penar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Cheryl Wilson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Helen Kamin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Alana Smart, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill.

Kelley McHale, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Court wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

Ms. Waligorski returned to the witness table to respond to committee member questions.

Committee members discussed the bill.