S_FIN_2024A 05/06/2024 03:00:24 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 05/06/2024 Attendance Buckner X Hansen X Simpson X Smallwood X Van Winkle X Kolker X Mullica X Time 03:00:24 PM to 05:20:36 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Mullica This Report was prepared by Matthew Becker Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1219 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB24-1340 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB24-1472 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB24-1148 Postponed Indefinitely hHB24-1373 Lay Over HB24-1219 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:00:43 PM Senators Mullica and Pelton B. presented HB24-1219, which expands eligibility for required firefighter heart and circulatory malfunction benefits to include part-time and volunteer firefighters; requires employers to participate in the multi-employer cancer trust; and creates a cardiac screening trust for peace officers. 03:00:53 PM Dianne Criswell, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brandon Nathlich, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Jason Presley, representing Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill. 03:17:59 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1219 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Excused Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Excused Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1340 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/9A07697E3728...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/756D28EE4767...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/6B24D4C79583...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/61BD47AFD83E...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3F6AC8F52B12...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5648E0A8DE6B...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 03:18:07 PM Senator Zenzinger presented HB24-1340, which creates a refundable income tax credit to encourage Colorado high school graduates to enroll in a Colorado higher education institution. 03:35:45 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment A). Moved Buckner Seconded Buckner Hansen Excused Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Excused Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:36:08 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment B). Moved Buckner Seconded Buckner Hansen Excused Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Excused Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:36:46 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment C). Moved Buckner Seconded Buckner Hansen Excused Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Excused Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:37:00 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment D). Moved Buckner Seconded Buckner Hansen Excused Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Excused Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:37:20 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment E). Moved Buckner Seconded Buckner Hansen Excused Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Excused Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:37:34 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment F). Moved Buckner Seconded Buckner Hansen Excused Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Excused Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:41:33 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1340, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Buckner Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Excused Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle No Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1472 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 03:41:45 PM Senators Mullica and Gardner presented HB24-1472, which raises various caps on damage awards in tort cases. 03:42:05 PM Kelly Campbell, American Property Casualty Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Loren Furman, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kari Jones Dulin, representing Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill. Tamara Ward, Coloradans Protecting Patient Access, testified in support of the bill. 03:58:23 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1472 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Excused Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1148 - Postponed Indefinitely 03:58:33 PM Senator Gonzales requested to postpone indefinitly HB24-1148. 04:03:30 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1148 indefinitely. Moved Kolker Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Excused Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Excused Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1373 - Lay Over Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/1526577B0C96...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C71E728EF21D...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C92EB0730687...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/60387F2DB398...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf 04:03:49 PM Sentor Roberts presented HB24-1373, which eliminates the liquor-licensed drugstore license, converts most current holders of that license to other liquor license types, establishes new requirements for wholesalers, and allows certain retail licensees to purchase additional product from retail liquor stores. 04:13:27 PM Mr. Dennis Dinsmore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mandeep Singh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Chris Fine, representing Colorado Independent Liquor Stores United, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Deep Badhesha, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:22:46 PM Mr. Christopher Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Grier Bailey, representing Colorado convenience stores, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ainsley Giglierano, representing Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., testified in opposition to the bill. Ed Perlmutter, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:30:31 PM Ron Kammerzell, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Patrick Maroney, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Tom Perrick, representing American Distilled Spirits Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:39:34 PM Jim Sphall, representing Applejack Wine and Spirits, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Paul Phillips, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina Carran, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Smith, representing Dillon Ridge Liquors Inc., testified in support of the bill. 04:48:50 PM Mr. Dennis Dinsmore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Little, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carolyn Joy, representing Joy wine and spirits, testified in support of the bill. Davinder Sandhu, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions. 04:53:55 PM Ms. Tammy Munoz, representing Teamsters Local Union No 455, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Laura Long, representing Colorado Brewers Guild, testified in support of the bill. Scott Chase, representing CO Coalition of Liquor, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Omar Malik, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Damon Ornowski, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony for the bill is included as Attachment G. 05:07:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.056 (Attachment H). Moved Kolker Seconded Buckner Hansen Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:08:15 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.055 (Attachment I). Moved Kolker Seconded Buckner Hansen Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:09:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.054 (Attachment J). Moved Kolker Seconded Buckner Hansen Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:20:06 PM The bill was laid over as amended to May 7 for further action. 05:20:36 PM The committee adjourned.
