S_SA_2022A 05/05/2022 09:01:42 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 05/05/2022 Attendance Hansen X Lundeen X Simpson X Jaquez Lewis X Coleman X Time 09:01:42 PM to 01:18:06 AM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Coleman This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace Hearing Items Action Taken hHB22-1323 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB22-1405 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB22-1407 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB22-1410 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHCR22-1006 Referred to Senate Finance hHB22-1362 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB22-1370 Committee Discussion Only hHB22-1363 Postponed Indefinitely HB22-1323 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 09:01:53 PM Senator Rankin and Senator Ginal, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1323. The bill requires that the Colorado State Forest Service upgrade and improve its seedling tree nursery to expand capacity and contribute to reforestation efforts. The bill requires physical upgrades and improvements in several areas of nursery operations, including the addition of full time professional nursery staff. 09:09:36 PM Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 09:11:19 PM Kristin Garrison, representing the Colorado State Forest Service, testified in support of the bill. Alice Horgan, representing Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill. Rob Addington, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to witness questions. 09:17:58 PM The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. 09:20:05 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1323 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen Yes Simpson Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1405 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 09:20:31 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1405 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen Yes Simpson Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1407 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 09:21:14 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1407 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen Yes Simpson Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1410 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 09:21:23 PM Senator Holbert and Senator Rodriguez, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1410. The bill clarifies that employees of a licensed supervised lender may work remotely, and repeals the requirement that an applicant for registration as a debt-management services provider submit a criminal history record check for agents of the applicant. 09:23:44 PM Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 09:24:22 PM Geneve Villacres, representing One Main, testified in support of the bill. 09:27:51 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1410 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen Yes Simpson Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HCR22-1006 - Referred to Senate Finance 09:28:01 PM Senator Rodriguez and Senator Smallwood, bill sponsors, presented House Concurrent Resolution 22-1006. If approved by voters, this resolution modifies the amount of time a charitable organization is required to be in existence preceding its application for a charitablegaming license, and modifies the parameters related to a manager or operator of a charitable game receiving compensation. 09:29:17 PM Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 09:29:26 PM Corky Kyle, representing Colorado Charitable Gaming Association, testified in support of the bill. 09:31:13 PM Motion Refer HCR22-1006 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen Yes Simpson Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1362 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/029E953300AA...$File/Attachment A - HB1362_L.054.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - HB1362_L.054.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/95D8FD24DC6D...$File/Attachment B - HB1362_L.056.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - HB1362_L.056.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/F0043F09FF17...$File/Attachment C - HB1362_L.057.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C - HB1362_L.057.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/E1620208C5A4...$File/Attachment D - HB1362_L.058.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D - HB1362_L.058.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/70766C23ACB5...$File/Attachment E - HB1362_L.061.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E - HB1362_L.061.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/FFD4195830EF...$File/Attachment F - HB1362_L.062.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F - HB1362_L.062.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/670336FFEBBE...$File/Attachment G - HB1362_L.063.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G - HB1362_L.063.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/46ADF9835CBA...$File/Attachment H - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H - Combined.pdf 09:31:38 PM Senator Hansen and Senator Winter, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1362. The bill requires the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) to identify for adoption three model codes for local governments and certain state agencies to adopt and enforce. It also creates two grant programs in the CEO to provide funding for state and local governments, utilities, non-profit organizations, and housing developers to purchase high-efficiency electric equipment. Amendments L.054, L.056, L.057, L.058, L.061, L.062, and L.063 were distributed (Attachments A to G). 09:40:59 PM Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony may be found in Attachment H. 09:44:38 PM Chris Bresee, representing Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Howard Geller, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 10:00:31 PM Daphne Gervais, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Greg Geiger, representing Building Owners and Managers Association, testified to amend the bill. Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 10:15:46 PM Collin Tomb, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Carly West, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill. 10:20:46 PM Roger Lovell, representing Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, testified in opposition to the bill. Rob Leivo, representing Atmos Energy Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 10:27:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.054 (Attachment A). Moved Hansen Seconded Hansen Lundeen Simpson Jaquez Lewis Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:28:30 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.056 (Attachment B). Moved Hansen Seconded Hansen Lundeen Simpson Jaquez Lewis Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:28:53 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.057 (Attachment C). Moved Hansen Seconded Hansen Lundeen Simpson Jaquez Lewis Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:29:43 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.058 (Attachment D). Moved Hansen Seconded Hansen Lundeen Simpson Jaquez Lewis Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:31:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.061 (Attachment E). Moved Hansen Seconded Hansen Lundeen Simpson Jaquez Lewis Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:32:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.062 (Attachment F). Moved Hansen Seconded Hansen Lundeen Simpson Jaquez Lewis Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:33:06 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.063 (Attachment G). Moved Hansen Seconded Hansen Lundeen Simpson Jaquez Lewis Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:33:23 PM The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 10:35:50 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1362, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Hansen Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen No Simpson No Jaquez Lewis Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1370 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/37B7D0B3918A...$File/Attachment I - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I - Combined.pdf 10:36:10 PM Senator Buckner and Senator Winter, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1370. The bill modifies prescription drug coverages, prohibits changes in a carrierâs prescription drug coverage formulary during the plan year, and requires reporting and analysis on prescription drug rebates. 10:43:06 PM Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment I. 10:43:13 PM Jason Hopfer, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill. Katelin Lucariello , representing Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America, testified to amend the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 10:59:11 PM Executive Director Kim Bimestefer, representing Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Gillett, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Danielle McDermott, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Peterson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 11:13:23 PM John Christen, representing self, testified in support of the bill. RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Michael Conway, representing the Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 11:29:47 PM The bill sponsors commented on the bill. 11:30:02 PM The chair laid the bill over for action. HB22-1363 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/A8CDB1D0DA5B...$File/Attachment J - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J - Combined.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/73BF86E20CCD...$File/Attachment K - HB1363_L.016.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K - HB1363_L.016.pdf 11:31:00 PM Senator Story and Senator Gonzales, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1363. The bill modifies statutory provisions governing the issuance of debt by metropolitan districts. 11:39:53 PM Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony may be found in Attachment J. 11:40:16 PM Jim Gibson, representing self, testified to amend the bill. Megan Schrader, representing self, testified to amend the bill. Tim Leonard, representing self, testified to amend the bill. John Henderson, representing self, testified to amend the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 11:55:39 PM Brian Matise, representing self, testified to amend the bill. Gail Bell, representing self, testified to amend the bill. JD Lobue, representing self, testified to amend the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 12:15:37 AM Kyle Thomas, representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Susan Beckman, representing Sterling Ranch Development Company, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrea Cole, representing Dominion Water & Sanitation Distict, testified in opposition to the bill. Harsha Sekar, representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 12:44:35 AM Kevin Walker, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Monica Burton, representing Homeownership Opportunity Alliance Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Robert Rogers, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:48:14 AM Otis Moore, representing Westside Investment Partners, testified in opposition to the bill. Kenneth Ho, representing Westside Investment Partners, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Tanaka, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 12:58:34 AM Amendment L.016 was distributed (Attachment K). 01:00:19 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment K). Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen No Simpson No Jaquez Lewis Yes Coleman Yes YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:00:21 AM The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented. 01:17:35 AM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1363, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Hansen No Lundeen No Simpson No Jaquez Lewis Yes Coleman Yes YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 01:17:46 AM Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1363 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 Lundeen Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen Yes Simpson Yes Jaquez Lewis No Coleman No Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:18:06 AM The committee adjourned.