S_FIN_2024A 04/09/2024 02:03:24 PM Committee Summary

Donia Amick, Director of Racing, introduced Jeffrey Ruebel, appointee to the Colorado Racing Commission. Mr. Ruebel explained his qualifications to serve on the commission.

Senators Zenzinger and Pelton R., co-prime sponsors, presented HB24-1089, which requires the Department of Revenue to create a process for vehicle owners to request and receive electronic notifications for transactions and notices.

Senators Pelton and Zenzinger provided closing comments on the bill.

Senators Gardner and Ginal, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-136, which makes several changes to guardianship and conservatorship procedures by enacting the “Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.”

Ms. Elizabeth Moran,
representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Katie
First, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.
 Ms. Lauren Harvey, representing City & County of Denver -- Department
of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.  Mr. Benjamin Orzeske,
representing Uniform Law Commission, testified in support of the bill.
 The panelists responded to committee questions.


Additional written testimony is included
as Attachments C.1-C.14.

Senators Gardner and Ginal provided closing comments on the bill.

Dr. Mark Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Julie Taub, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Blaine Bailey, representing In The Weeds, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Bill Burman, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.

Lex Loutzenhiser, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Hayley Rotello, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Francis Lanzer, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Domenica Steele, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Sam DeWitt, representing Brewers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Shawnee Adelson, representing Colorado Brewers Guild, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Rebekah Hernandez, representing Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Bart Watson, representing Brewers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Ezra Moss, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Christina Washburn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Megan Cliff, representing Envision:You, testified in support of the bill.

Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brian Crawford, representing Beer Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Allison, representing Bookcliff Vineyards, testified in opposition to the bill. Juliann Adams, representing Vines 79 Wine Barn, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kara Miller, representing Colorado Distiller’s Guild, testified in opposition to the bill. Jessica Burford, representing Palisade Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Mr. Devon Peavy,
representing Sobriety House, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Breeah
Kinsella, representing Colorado Providers Association, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Marnie Fox, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.  Dr. Amanda Mullen, representing Montezuma County Public
Health Department, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Heath Harmon,
representing Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO),
testified in support of the bill.  The panelists responded to committee
questions.

Additional written testimony is included
as Attachments D.1-D.5.

Senator Roberts, co-prime sponsor, presented SB24-190, which creates two state income tax credits for freight rail use and railroad operators servicing coal transition communities; allows coal transition communities to be designated as enterprise zones and enhanced rural enterprise zones; expands the duties of the Rural Opportunity Office; and makes changes to the Moffat Tunnel Improvement District. Senator Roberts responded to committee questions.

Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Piep van Heuven, representing Colorado Ski Country USA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mathew Mendisco, representing Town of Hayden, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Kraft, representing Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Ms. Sonja Macys,
representing Routt County and The Mountain Rail Coalition, testified in
support of the bill.  John Putnam, representing Colorado Department
of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.  The panelists
responded to committee questions.

Additional written
testimony is included as Attachments E.1 and E.2.

Pierce Lively, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee questions.

Senator Roberts provided closing comments on the bill.