H_FIN_2022A 04/25/2022 02:21:13 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Ortiz and Will, co-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 charitable gaming license, and modifies the parameters related to a manager or operator of a charitable game receiving compensation.

Representatives Bird and Sandridge, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1029. The bill restores a suspended direct distribution payment of $225 million to the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) that was not made on July 1, 2020, due to pandemic-related budget cuts, plus an estimate of missed investment gains that would have accrued over two years. They distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and responded to questions from the committee.

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

Ron Baker, representing PERA, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Irene Martinez Jordan, representing Colorado AARP, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sarah Mesmer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Kallie Leyba, reading the testimony of Mrs. Tara Holst, testified in support of the bill.

Treasurer Dave Young, representing the Department of Treasury, testified in support of the bill. Mark Qualy, representing Colorado WINS, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Brown, representing the Common Sense Institute, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Elliot Goldbaum, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Representative Lang Sias, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented on their positions on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representative Geitner, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1123. The bill creates a new inflation-adjusted state income tax deduction available to taxpayers that utilize the federal standard deduction.

Representative Geitner made closing remarks. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

Representatives Duran and Mullica, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1346. This bill limits how a licensed electrician or plumber can supervise apprentices, and requires that the state conduct compliance checks. The bill also prohibits a licensed master electrician or plumber from applying for a permit in certain circumstances. A memorandum about an amendment was distributed (Attachment B). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Gerald Arnold, representing Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council #5, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Phil Hayes, representing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Amendment L.009 was distributed (Attachment C).

The sponsors provided closing comments.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representative Weissman, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1357. The bill requires the Commissioner of Insurance to approve rate increases for private passenger motor vehicle and homeowner’s insurance prior to insurers using the rates. He distributed a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment D). He responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with Representative Weissman.

Sarah Staron, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. Mayor Ashley Stolzmann, representing City of Louisville, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to question the witnesses.

Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Carole Walker, representing the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Kelly Campbell, representing the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Paul Martin, representing the Reinsurance Association of America, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the witness panel.

Commissioner of Insurance Michael Conway, representing the Division of Insurance, was available to answer committee questions.

Representative Weissman wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Members of the committee made closing comments.

The bill was laid over to another date at the request of the sponsor. The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representatives Bird and Lindsay, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1392. The bill extends and expands the state income tax credit for environmental remediation of contaminated land, and extends property tax exemptions for certain low-income housing developments. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note.

Ms. Ariel Steele, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tony Curcio, representing Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cameron Bertron, representing EnviroFinance Group, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Doug Jamison, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, was available to answer committee questions.

Mr. Neal Mendel, representing Panorama Pointe, testified in support of the bill. Kathie Barstnar, representing NAIOP Colorado and the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rebecca Goodwin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Crawford, representing Denver Beer Company, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.