H_FIN_2024A 04/08/2024 02:42:21 PM Committee Summary

Hillary Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment B.

Jason Maxey, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Doug Overton, representing Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Chelsie Miera, representing West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brittany Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tiffany Dickenson, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Ms. Jan Rose, representing the Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.

Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

June Churchill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Ms. Anne McGihon, representing the Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kari Bearman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Patrick Guida, representing the Uniform Law Commission, testified in support of the bill.

Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Associations, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Representative Snyder provided closing comments on the bill.

Representative McCormick, prime sponsor, presented HB24-1271, which creates a refundable income tax credit for veterinary professionals and purchasers of veterinary practices in underserved areas. She responded to committee questions.

Erin Henninger, representing the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Diane Matt, representing the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Callie Kuntz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Alyssa  Miller-Hurley, representing the Pet Advocacy Network, testified in support of the bill, and responded to committee questions.

Representatives Kennedy and Willford, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1311.   The bill sponsors responded to questions.

Ms. Reilly Pharo Carter, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ealasha Vaughner, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill. Elina Rodriguez, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.

Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. EJ Hur, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Joshua Mantell, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sera Muniz, representing the Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. April Martinez, representing FaithBridge, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Liz Owens, representing Colorado Access, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to committee questions.

Alison Phillips, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Michael Cooke, representing the Council for a Strong America Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sue Renner, representing Early Learning Ventures, testified in support of the bill.  Moriah Rodriguez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Heather Tritten, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Maya Moorman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Maud Naroll, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Andrew West, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. Lex Loutzenhiser, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Khatira Amn, representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment I.

Representatives Kipp and Soper, co-prime sponsors, presented HB24-1381, which continues the regulation of financial services, which is scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2024.

Representatives Sirota and Boesenecker, co-prime sponsors, presented HB24-1353, which requires firearms dealers to obtain a state permit. They responded to committee questions.

Jimmy Reed, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee questions. Clayton Mayfield, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the fiscal note.

Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill.

Tanya Schardt, representing The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kelly Murphy, representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dyami Isely, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kirtland McKenna, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Lisa Johnston, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cooper Dayton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Stephanie Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Mr. Jae Seifert, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Amos Struthers, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing the National Rifle Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyler Peters, representing Patriot Rebellion, testified in opposition to the bill. Carol Riggenbach, representing Citizens of House District 62, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Hope Scheppelman, representing the Colorado GOP, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Matt Grosjean, representing the Centennial Gun Club, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jan Koester, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Aaron Lewis, representing The Leadville Armory LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. David Mekelburg, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Adriana Cuva, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nicholas Dattels testified in opposition to the bill.

Representatives Sirota and Boesenecker provided closing comments on the bill.