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H_FIN_2023A 02/13/2023 02:53:49 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 02/13/2023
Attendance
deGruy Kennedy X
Daugherty *
Frizell X
Hartsook X
Kipp X
Lindstedt X
Marshall X
Taggart *
Weinberg X
Joseph X
Snyder X
Time 02:53:49 PM to 05:53:20 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Snyder
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1122 Referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1141 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1008 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1103 Postponed Indefinitely
HB23-1022 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB23-1122 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:54:51 PM  
Representative Bird, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1122. The bill modifies the tax credit for purchasing long-term care insurance beginning in tax year 2024. Representative Bird responded to questions from the committee.
03:03:16 PM  
James Taurman, representing the Colorado Office of the State Auditor, was available to answer committee questions.
03:07:11 PM  
Representative Bird provided closing comments and discussed two ideas she would like to bring on second reading.


03:11:11 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1122 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Kipp
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



HB23-1141 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:11:25 PM  
Representatives Lindsey and Story, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1141. The bill authorizes History Colorado to sell three properties owned by the state of Colorado. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:17:33 PM  
Luis Colon, representing History Colorado, was available to answer committee questions.
03:18:06 PM  
Hannah Rabicoff, representing History Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:25 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


03:25:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Joseph
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


03:27:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1141, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Kipp
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



HB23-1008 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:27:43 PM  

Representative Weissman, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1008.  The bill funds programs related to food accessibility, creates a tax credit, and requires that certain federal income tax deductions be added back when computing state taxable income.  He provided a fact sheet (Attachment B), amendment L.001 (Attachment C), and amendment L.002 (Attachment D). 

03:39:19 PM  

Representative Weissman explained the amendments and responded to questions from the committee.  Written testimony in support of the bill is included as Attachment E.

03:51:19 PM  
Caitlin Stuart, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:55:21 PM  
Dr. Sandra Stenmark, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:44 PM  
Alec Fleischer, representing Durango Natural Foods, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:08 PM  
Dawn Adams, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:05:42 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:11:33 PM  
Caitlin Matthews, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:15:50 PM  
Pierce Lively, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions about the various monetary transfers in the bill.
04:23:50 PM  
Louis Pino, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about a revised fiscal note.
04:25:53 PM  
Antonio Rangel, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:27:34 PM  
Madeleine Breza, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:39 PM  
Mr. Tyler Garrett, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.
04:34:55 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


04:41:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Joseph
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
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


04:43:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Joseph
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
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
04:43:24 PM  
Representative Weissman wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.


04:55:51 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Kipp
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Hartsook No
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1103 - Postponed Indefinitely


04:56:23 PM  
Representative Winter, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1103. The bill changes the distribution of severance tax revenue. The bill requires that 60 percent of severance tax revenue be transferred to county governments, thereby reducing transfers of severance tax revenue to state cash funds.
05:01:42 PM  
Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
05:06:41 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
05:10:18 PM  
Daphne Gervais, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:12:28 PM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in opposition to the bill. He commented that the Colorado Municipal League is also opposed to the bill.
05:17:09 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:17:38 PM  
Mr. Luis Lopez II, representing Las Animas County, testified in support of the bill.
05:29:33 PM  
Representative Winter wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
05:40:24 PM  
The committee discussed the bill with Representative Winter.


05:43:37 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1103 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weinberg
Seconded Frizell
deGruy Kennedy No
Daugherty No
Frizell No
Hartsook No
Kipp No
Lindstedt No
Marshall No
Taggart No
Weinberg Yes
Joseph No
Snyder No
YES: 1   NO: 10   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:44:44 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1103 indefinitely.
Moved Joseph
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart Yes
Weinberg No
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1022 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


05:44:54 PM  
Representative Froelich, prime sponsor presented House Bill 23-1022. This bill allows fleet operators to transfer license plates from one fleet vehicle to another vehicle upon transfer or assignment of the owner’s title or interest.
05:48:46 PM  

Representative Froelich distributed and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment F).



05:51:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F).
Moved Joseph
Seconded Weinberg
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


05:53:08 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1022, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weinberg
Seconded Joseph
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


05:53:20 PM   The committee adjourned.