H_FIN_2022A 05/06/2022 10:34:25 AM Committee Summary

Representatives Duran and McLachlan, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-219. The bill requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to regulate dental therapists. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Theresa Anselmo, representing Delta Dental of Colorado and the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stuart Jenkins, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Aubrey Wilde, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the witnesses.

Dr. Patricia Braun, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Terry Batliner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. They responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Baisley and Roberts, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-225. The bill creates the Emergency Medical Services System Sustainability Task Force in the Department of Public Health and Environment and requires ambulances to be licensed at the state level beginning July 2024. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Donnie Woodyard, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Timothy Dienst, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Chief Scott Sholes, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Representative McCluskey, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-220. This bill relocates administration of the existing state property tax deferral program from county governments to the Department of Treasury, and allows the State Treasurer to contract with a third party administrator to administer the program.

Treasurer Dave Young, representing the Colorado Department of Treasury, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with Treasurer Young.

Representative McCluskie made closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representative McCluskie, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1418. The bill extends the carry-forward period for unused state job growth incentive and enterprise zone credits income tax credits set to expire in tax years 2021 through 2025.

Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Kraft, representing the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, was available to answer committee questions.

The committee discussed the bill with Mr. Burg and Mr. Craft.

Representative McCluskie distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Representative McCluskie wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.