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H_FIN_2023A 01/30/2023 01:31:19 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 01/30/2023
Attendance
deGruy Kennedy X
Daugherty X
Frizell X
Hartsook X
Kipp X
Lindstedt X
Marshall X
Taggart X
Weinberg X
Joseph X
Snyder X
Time 01:31:19 PM to 02:51:07 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Snyder
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1016 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1021 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1016 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:32:53 PM  
Representatives Bird and Sirota, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1016. The bill creates a two-year $700 refundable state income tax credit for qualifying public service retirees. Representative Bird provided amendment L.002 (Attachment A) and explained it to the committee. The committee discussed the bill with the sponsors.
01:41:18 PM  
Committee discussion about the bill continued.
01:52:37 PM  
Discussion continued.
01:58:10 PM  
Mr. Timothy Mullen, representing the Colorado Retirement Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mullen responded to questions from the committee.
02:07:15 PM  
Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:54 PM  
Karen Wick, representing Secure PERA, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wick responded to questions from the committee.


02:27:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved deGruy Kennedy
Seconded Kipp
deGruy Kennedy
Daugherty
Frizell
Hartsook
Kipp
Lindstedt
Marshall
Taggart
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:27:15 PM  
The committee discussed the amendment. Jessica Herrera, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
02:27:20 PM  
The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented about the bill.


02:30:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1016, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Joseph
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Hartsook No
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall No
Taggart Yes
Weinberg No
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1021 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:30:59 PM  
Representative Snyder, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1021. The bill allows the Department of Revenue (DOR) to issue an administrative hold on regulated marijuana products and to embargo and destroy non-compliant products. He responded questions from the committee.
02:38:14 PM  
Dominique Mendiola, representing DOR's Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:15 PM  
Allison Robinette, representing DOR's Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:21 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:46:14 PM  
Representative Snyder wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.


02:50:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1021 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart Yes
Weinberg Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:51:07 PM   The committee adjourned.






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