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H_APP_2024B 08/26/2024 12:22:34 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Date 08/26/2024
Attendance
Amabile X
Boesenecker X
Bottoms X
Brown X
Frizell X
Herod X
Soper X
Taggart X
Velasco X
Bird X
Sirota X
Time 12:22:34 PM to 07:13:58 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Sirota
This Report was prepared by Emily Hansen
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24B-1001 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24B-1002 Postponed Indefinitely
HB24B-1003 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24B-1001 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:19:34 PM  
Mr. Todd Saliman, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:48 PM  
Henry Sobanet, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:18 PM  
Mr. Joe Garcia, representing Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:39 PM  
Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, representing Community College of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:57 PM  
Kaycee Gerhart, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill.
02:00:12 PM  
Brad Baca, representing Western Colorado University , testified in support of the bill.
02:02:16 PM  
Mark Ferrandino, representing the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting, testified in support of the bill
02:06:30 PM  
Mr. Scott Wasserman, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified to amend the bill.
02:10:24 PM  
Ms. Ann Terry, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
02:13:51 PM  
Ms. Brenda Dones, representing Colorado Assessors' Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:17:30 PM  
Mr. TJ Steck, representing Elbert County Fire Chiefs, testified to amend the bill.
02:23:43 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing Colorado Education Association , testified in support of the bill.
02:26:12 PM  
Brett Johnson, representing CO Assoc of School Executives , testified in support of the bill.
02:29:48 PM  
Dr. Jubal Yennie, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:21 PM  
Dan Schaller, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:48 PM  
Hilary Glasgow, representing Colorado Wins, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:57 PM  
Hillary Glasgow, representing Colorado Wins, testified in support of the bill.
02:47:57 PM  
Mr. True Apodaca, representing SEIU Local 105, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:10 PM  
Kevin Bommer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
02:52:58 PM  
Mr. Mark Forgy, representing Indian Hills Fire Protection District, testified to amend the bill.
02:53:57 PM  
Mr. Mike Dell'Orfano, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified to amend the bill.
02:57:04 PM  
Ms. Kristin Eckmann, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified to amend the bill.
03:00:45 PM  
Mr. John Curtis, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified to amend the bill.
03:30:36 PM  
Ms. Carly West, representing Denver metro chamber of commerce , testified in support of the bill.
03:32:04 PM  
Sarah Blackhurst, representing Action Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:37:31 PM  
Mr. Chuck Carpenter, representing Denver Public Schools, was available to answer committee questions.
03:41:19 PM  
Ms. Katherine Mulready, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:42:14 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Business , testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:44:25 PM  
Ms. Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Larimer County, testified to amend the bill.
03:48:10 PM  
Ms. Lori Hodges, representing Larimer County , testified to amend the bill.
03:48:19 PM  
George Marlin, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
03:54:15 PM  
Christopher Richardson, representing Elbert County Government, testified in support of the bill.
03:56:18 PM  
Kelly Flenniken, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill.
03:59:39 PM  
Mr. Brad White, representing Colorado State Fire chiefs, testified to amend the bill.
04:11:24 PM  
Mr. Michael Weege, representing Evergreen Fire Protection District, testified to amend the bill.
04:18:59 PM  
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:22:30 PM  
June Churchill, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:25:26 PM  
Mr. Scott Weaver, representing Yuma County, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:27:05 PM  
Erik Stone, representing Teller County , testified in support of the bill.
04:28:56 PM  
Marita Lee Fiddler, representing themselves, testified in a neutral position
04:34:34 PM  
Ms. JoAnn Groff, representing Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation, was available to answer committee questions.


04:47:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Bird
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Boesenecker
Bottoms
Brown
Frizell
Herod
Soper
Taggart
Velasco
Bird
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:48:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Soper
Seconded Bird
Amabile
Boesenecker
Bottoms
Brown
Frizell
Herod
Soper
Taggart
Velasco
Bird
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:48:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Bird
Seconded Soper
Amabile
Boesenecker
Bottoms
Brown
Frizell
Herod
Soper
Taggart
Velasco
Bird
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:51:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.026
Moved Frizell
Seconded Bird
Amabile
Boesenecker
Bottoms
Brown
Frizell
Herod
Soper
Taggart
Velasco
Bird
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:14:08 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24B-1001, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bird
Seconded Soper
Amabile Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
Frizell Yes
Herod Yes
Soper Yes
Taggart Yes
Velasco No
Bird Yes
Sirota No
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



05:14:09 PM
Recess at 5:14 PM



05:20:10 PM
Reconvened at 5:20 PM



HB24B-1002 - Postponed Indefinitely


05:45:59 PM  
Mr. Scott Wasserman, representing Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
05:50:00 PM  
Brian Tanner, representing Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:52:09 PM  
Cooper Thayer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:54:08 PM  
Mr. Logan Austin , representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:00:34 PM  
Brenda Dones, representing the Colorado Assessors Association, testified as neutral on the bill
06:03:38 PM  
Ms. Paige Haderlie, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:06:46 PM  
Ms. Sonda Banka, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:10:23 PM  
Ms. Eriqueca Sanders, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:10:52 PM  
Ms. Sonda Banka, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:15:22 PM  
Sarah Windholz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:15:31 PM  
Sarah Windholz , representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:19:01 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
06:22:29 PM  
Kelsey Harbert, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.


06:27:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Amabile
Seconded Velasco
Amabile Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
Frizell No
Herod Excused
Soper No
Taggart No
Velasco Yes
Bird No
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:34:39 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24B-1002 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Velasco
Seconded Brown
Amabile No
Boesenecker No
Bottoms No
Brown Yes
Frizell No
Herod Excused
Soper No
Taggart No
Velasco Yes
Bird No
Sirota Yes
YES: 3   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:35:28 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 24B-1002 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Bird
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms Yes
Brown No
Frizell Yes
Herod Excused
Soper Yes
Taggart Yes
Velasco No
Bird Yes
Sirota No
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24B-1003 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


06:57:16 PM  
Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.
06:59:21 PM  
Chip Wernig, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:01:45 PM  
Ms. Alexandra Van Zandt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:04:24 PM  
JoAnn Groff, representing Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation, testified in a neutral position on the bill.


07:08:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Soper
Seconded Boesenecker
Amabile
Boesenecker
Bottoms
Brown
Frizell
Herod Excused
Soper
Taggart
Velasco
Bird
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:12:26 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24B-1003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Bottoms
Amabile No
Boesenecker Yes
Bottoms Yes
Brown Yes
Frizell Yes
Herod Excused
Soper Yes
Taggart Yes
Velasco Yes
Bird No
Sirota No
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:13:58 PM   The committee adjourned.