PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date |
05/17/2021 |
Attendance |
Hisey |
* |
Lee |
X |
Lundeen |
X |
Scott |
X |
Winter |
X |
Bridges |
X |
Pettersen |
X |
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Time |
02:21:11 PM to 04:32:47 PM |
Place |
Old Supreme Court |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Pettersen |
This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB21-1195 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB21-1261 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hSB21-259 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB21-1012 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB21-1069 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB21-1265 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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HB21-1195 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:21:25 PM |
Sens. Coram and Ginal
introduced House Bill 21-1195. The bill creates a regulatory framework
for individuals interested in practicing as a radon measurement professional
or a radon mitigation professional. The bill sponsors answered several
committee questions.
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02:32:30 PM |
Ms. Terry Kerwin,
representing the Rocky Mountain Chapter of American Association of Radon
Scientists and Technologists (AARST), testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Chrystine Kelley, representing the Colorado Deptment of Public Health
& Environment, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses
answered committee questions.
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02:50:26 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1195 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1261 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:50:34 PM |
Sens. Coram and Ginal introduced House Bill 21-1261. Statutes exempted the sale of wood and wood products from trees killed by pine and spruce beetles in the state from sales and use tax from 2008 through June 2020. The bill extends the exemption through June 2026.
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02:56:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1261 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Excused |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-259 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:56:41 PM |
Sen. Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 21-259. The bill is reduces the minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities from 1.0 percent to 0.15 percent to conform to a national standard.
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03:01:43 PM |
Mr. Keith Mancini,
representing Empower Retirement, testified in support of the bill. He
answered several committee questions.
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03:10:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-259 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1012 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:14:48 PM |
Sens. Pettersen and
Coram introduced House Bill 21-1012. The bill expands the Prescription
Drug Monitoring Program to cover all drugs prescribed in Colorado, contingent
on the programâs continuation by Senate Bill 21-098 and receipt of gifts,
grants, and donations to finance a portion of the expansion. The
bill sponsors answered several questions.
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03:15:35 PM |
Ms. Lisa Raville,
representing the Harm Reduction Action Center, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Thomas Pascale, representing himself, testified
from a neutral position on the bill.
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03:33:11 PM |
Ms. Anne Harrington, representing the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kevin Borcher, representing CyncHealth/PDMP, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rick Curtsinger, representing Quality Health Network, testified in support of the bill.
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03:33:12 PM |
Written testimony received by the committee may be found in Attachment A.
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04:06:53 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1012 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Pettersen |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1069 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:07:04 PM |
Sen. Gardner introduced House Bill 21-1069. This bill makes sexual exploitation of a child an extraordinary risk crime, creates a new surcharge on offenders, and updates related statutory definitions.
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04:08:22 PM |
Ms. Jessica Dotter, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions about the fiscal note.
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04:19:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1069 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Pettersen |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1265 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:19:41 PM |
Sens. Pettersen and Woodward introduced House Bill 21-1265. The bill continues a temporary net taxable sales deduction for restaurants, bars, and mobile food vendors for three months in 2021 and expands eligibility to caterers, food service contractors, and hotel food and drinking services.
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04:23:38 PM |
Mr. Nick Hoover, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.
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04:27:53 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1265 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Pettersen |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:32:47 PM |
The committee adjourned. |