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H_FIN_2018A 01/29/2018 01:35:58 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 01/29/2018
Attendance
Beckman X
Benavidez X
Covarrubias X
Gray X
Herod X
Kennedy X
Lawrence X
Michaelson Jenet X
Sandridge X
Thurlow X
Van Winkle X
Foote X
Pabon X
Time 01:35:58 PM to 04:57:38 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Pabon
This Report was prepared by Kori Donaldson
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB18-1049 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB18-1060 Lay Over
HB18-1004 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB18-1079 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB18-1049 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:36:45 PM  

Representative Thurlow, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1049, which allows the Department of Human Services to continue leasing to third-party behavioral health providers on the Grand Junction Regional Center campus through June 30, 2020.

01:40:38 PM  
Representative Thurlow responded to questions from the committee.


01:45:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment A].
Moved Gray
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Beckman
Benavidez
Covarrubias
Gray
Herod
Kennedy
Lawrence
Michaelson Jenet
Sandridge
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Foote
Pabon
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:47:07 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1049, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Thurlow
Seconded Kennedy
Beckman Yes
Benavidez Yes
Covarrubias Yes
Gray Yes
Herod Yes
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge Yes
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Foote Yes
Pabon Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



01:36:24 PM
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present.



HB18-1060 - Lay Over


01:57:00 PM  
Representatives Danielson and Landgraf, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1060, which allows an income tax deduction for military retirement benefits received by individuals under age 55. Committee members received a fact sheet about the bill [Attachment B], a list of the best states for military retirees [Attachment C], and a map showing the state-by-state income tax for military retirement pay [Attachment D], all distributed by the bill sponsors. Representative Landgraf responded to questions about Attachments C and D.
02:09:01 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to committee questions.
02:12:38 PM  
Mr. Bill Edwards, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill. He responded to committee questions.
02:15:32 PM  
Ms. Shelly Kalkowski, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:18 PM  
Mr. Shane McKenzie, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:27:23 PM  
Mr. Eric Tallscet, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:07 PM  
Mr. Ignacio Garza, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:31 PM  
Ms. Pamela Hardy, representing DaVita, testified in support of the bill
02:40:35 PM  
Mr. Frank McCurdy, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:59 PM  
Mr. Bernie Rogoff, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill.
02:45:49 PM  
Representatives Danielson and Landgraf
discussed their intentions with regard to amending the bill.  The
bill was laid over to a future meeting.



HB18-1004 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:49:53 PM  
Representatives Coleman and Wilson, co-prime
sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1004, which extends the income tax credit
for contributions to promote child care, which is currently set to expire
after 2019, through 2024.  Committee members received a summary sheet
about the bill, distributed by Representative Coleman [Attachment E].
02:59:23 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to committee questions, including a question about amendment L.001 (see Attachment E).
03:08:46 PM  
Mr. Ed DeCecco, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to address committee questions.
03:10:47 PM  
Representatives Coleman and Wilson continued to respond to committee questions. Members of the committee discussed the merits of the tax credit extended by the bill.
03:21:58 PM  
Ms. Connie Rule, representing the Boys and Girls Club of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:27:10 PM  
Mr. Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
03:32:07 PM  
Mr. Jaeger responded to committee questions. He also spoke to amendment L.001.
03:39:43 PM  
Mr. Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council
Staff, addressed questions about the bill's prepared fiscal note.  He
also spoke about the changes to the bill proposed in amendment L001.  The
committee discussed how the tax credit works for parents that opt to send
their children to for-profit child care providers.
03:46:11 PM  
Ms. Suzanne Banning, representing the Florence Crittenton Servies, testified in support of the bill.
03:49:13 PM  
Ms. Mariah Perez, representing Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:51 PM  
Ms. Banning responded to committee questions.
03:53:08 PM  
Ms. Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:28 PM  
Ms. Gloria Higgins, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill.
04:01:43 PM  
Mr. David Hammond, representing the Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.
04:11:25 PM  
Mr. Skip Barksen, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill.
04:15:28 PM  
Mr. Brendon Reese, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee questions about the bill.


04:21:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment E].
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Gray
Beckman No
Benavidez No
Covarrubias No
Gray Yes
Herod Yes
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle No
Foote Yes
Pabon Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:22:13 PM  
Representatives Coleman and Wilson made closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.


04:37:26 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Herod
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Beckman No
Benavidez No
Covarrubias Yes
Gray Yes
Herod Yes
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle No
Foote Yes
Pabon Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1079 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:37:38 PM  
Representative Beckman, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1079, which requires the Works Allocation Committee to submit yearly recommendations on the use of the Colorado Long-Term Works Reserve. Representative Beckman distributed amendment L.002 [Attachment F]. She responded to questions about the bill
04:44:35 PM  
Ms. Barbara Kirkmeyer, Weld County Commissioner, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.
04:48:55 PM  
Ms. Nancy Sharpe, Arapahoe County Commissioner, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.


04:53:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment F].
Moved Beckman
Seconded Gray
Beckman
Benavidez
Covarrubias
Gray
Herod
Kennedy
Lawrence
Michaelson Jenet
Sandridge
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Foote
Pabon
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:53:25 PM  
Representative Beckman made some closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.


04:56:50 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1079 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Beckman
Seconded Lawrence
Beckman Yes
Benavidez Yes
Covarrubias Yes
Gray Yes
Herod Yes
Kennedy Yes
Lawrence Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge Yes
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Foote Yes
Pabon Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:57:38 PM   Committee Adjourned






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