S_FIN_2018A 03/13/2018 02:01:14 PM Committee Summary

Joanne Groff, Colorado Property Tax Administrator, introduced Barbara Ann Brewer and Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, appointees to the State Board of Equalization. Ms. Brewer and Ms. Hullinghorst discussed their qualifications to serve on the board.

Flavio Quintana, Director of Enforcement, Department of Revenue, introduced Timothy David Carlson, appointee to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission.  Mr. Carlson explained his qualifications to serve on the commission and responded to committee questions.

Senator Coram, prime sponsor, requested that the committee postpone Senate Bill 18-194 indefinitely.

Senators Neville and Lundberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-196, which repeals the late vehicle registration fee.

Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tony Lombard, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Karsian responded to committee questions.

Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-191, which annually increases the amount of money credited to the Local Government Limited Gaming Impact Fund by a rate equal to the growth of the state share of gaming tax revenue from the previous year.  Senator Gardner explained and distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 [Attachments A and B, respectively].

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Bruce Eisenhower, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified on the bill.

Ms. Dollar responded to committee questions.

Senator Gardner provided closing comments on the bill.

Senators Tate and Priola, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-200, which makes modifications to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA).

Senators Tate and Priola responded to committee questions.

Don Beauvais, representing himself, testified on the bill.

Don Deane, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Phyllis Writz, representing herself, testified on the bill.

Tom Tonoli, representing himself, testified on the bill.

Mr. Beauvais, Mr. Deane, Ms. Writz, and Mr. Tonoli responded to committee questions.

Marianne Vick, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Rob Gray, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Lavan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Sheralyn Heffner, representing herself, testified in support the bill.

Mr. Gray responded to committee questions.

Dr. Tom Boasberg, representing Denver Public Schools, testified on the bill.

Ron Baker, representing PERA, testified on the bill.

Scott Beauvais, representing himself, testified on the bill.

Dr. Irene Martinez Jordan, representing AARP Colorado, testified on the bill.  Dr. Martinez Jordan distributed a copy of her testimony to the committee  [Attachment C].

Dr. Boasberg responded to committee questions.

Dr. Boasberg and Mr. Baker responded to additional committee questions.

Brad Hughes, representing himself, testified on the bill. Mr. Hughes proved a handout to the committee [Attachment D].

Mr. Hughes responded to committee questions.

Henry Sobanet, representing the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting, testified on the bill.

Kerrie Dallman, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Sobanet responded to committee questions.

Lynea Hansen, representing Secure PERA, testified on the bill and presented a handout to the committee [Attachment E].

Ken Schulter, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ruth Karenko, representing herself, testified on the bill.

Anthony Randazzo, representing the Reason Foundation, testified on the bill and presented a handout to the committee [Attachment F].

Ms. Hansen responded to committee questions.

Mr. Randazzo responded to committee questions.

Dianne Criswell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified on the bill.

Bob Eichem, representing the City of Boulder, testified on the bill.

Jason Meyers, representing the City of Fort Morgan, testified on the bill.

Mark Ruzzin representing Boulder County, testified on the bill.

James Sengenberger, representing the Millennial Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Tim Dawson, representing the Pew Charitable Trusts, testified on the bill.

Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified on the bill.

Caren Lock, representing TIAA, testified on the bill.

JJ Ament, representing the Denver Metro Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Slothower, representing Secure Futures Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Ross, representing CS PERA and Secure PERA, testified on the bill.

Carolyn Lamb, representing CS PERA, testified on the bill.

Ms. Slothower responded to committee questions.

Dr. Lisa Escárcega, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives and Secure PERA, testified on the bill.

Brett Johnson, representing Aurora Public Schools and Secure PERA, testified on the bill.

Karen Magnuson, representing CS PERA, testified on the bill.

Eric Olsen, representing Colorado WINS and Secure PERA, testified on the bill.

Skip Miller, representing himself, testified on the bill.

Eugenia Renfro, representing Colorado WINS, testified on the bill.

Jane Wilson, representing Secure PERA, testified on the bill.

Mark Qualy, representing Colorado WINS, testified on the bill.

Ms. Renfro, Mr. Miller, Ms. Wilson, and Mr. Qualy responded to committee questions.

Nancy Lawson, representing herself, testified on the bill.

Robin Handy, representing the Douglas County Federation of Retirees, testified on the bill.

Sarah Mesmer, representing the Douglas County Federation of Retirees, testified on the bill.

Kallie Leyba, representing Secure PERA, testified on the bill.

Ms. Leyba responded to committee questions.

Bob Barzdukas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Carlye Holladay, representing the Cherry Creek Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dragan Mejic, representing Colorado WINS, testified on the bill.

Ms. Holladay responded to committee questions.

Joshua Sharf, representing the Independence Institute, testified on the bill.

Kurt Mayer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Senators Tate and Priola provided closing comments on the bill.

The bill was laid over for action only at a future committee meeting.