H_FIN_2024A 03/25/2024 01:30:46 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Garcia and Willford, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1153. The bill establishes continuing medical education requirements for physician license renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation. They distributed amendments L.010 (Attachment A) and L.011 (Attachment B) and responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representatives Boesneckere and Mauro, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1051. The bill creates new regulations for towing carriers. The sponsors distributed amendments L.012 (Attachment C) and L.013 (Attachment D) and responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Zach Neumann, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representatives Frizell and Mauro, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1269. The bill modifies the fee amounts that a county clerk and recorder may collect and delays the repeal of the Electronic Recording Technology Board.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representatives Jodeh and Woodrow, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1313. The bill requires that certain local governments plan and implement housing density goals approved by the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and creates a grant program and other technical assistance to support these efforts. Noncompliant local governments forfeit their state allocation of funding from the Highway Users Tax Fund. DOLA may seek an injunction in district court requiring compliance. Qualified communities may receive funding from a new grant program. The bill also increases the amount of affordable housing tax credits issued by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.

Josh Abram, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond with questions about the fiscal impact of the bill.

Members of the committee asked questions of the bill sponsors. Amendments L.004 (Attachment E), L.011 (Attachment F), L.009 (Attachment G), and L.010 (Attachment H) were distributed to the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

Discussion continued.

Discussion continued.

Sandra Solin, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Natalie Menten, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Commissioner Scott James, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Jessica Campbell-Swanson, representing Arapahoe County, testified to amend the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Discussion continued with the witnesses.

Britt Diehl, representing Downtown Denver Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Nathan Lindquist, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Blynn, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Jody Nickerson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Mike Marsh, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Beverly Stables, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Katherine Goff, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Dana Duggan, representing Westside Watch, testified in opposition to the bill.

Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Kurt Nordback, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Luke Teater, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Mills, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Ensign, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, was available to answer committee questions.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

Representatives Martinez and Winter, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1249. The bill creates a new refundable tax credit from 2026 through 2030 for farms and ranches engaging in agricultural stewardship practices. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Discussion with the bill sponsors continued.

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

Representatives Bradfield and Rutinel, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1132. The bill creates the Care for Living Organ Donors Act. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Kristine McLaughlin and Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, were available to answer questions about the fiscal note.

Ms. Chelsea Barker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jessica Coleman, representing AdventHealth Transplant Institute at Porter, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elaine Perlman, representing Waitlist Zero, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jeff Blumenfeld, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Jenn Diffendal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Eileen Wade, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Robert Ruth, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Grey Gorman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Gregory Whitman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Mark McIntosh, representing Drive for Five, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Mark Scotch, representing The Organ Trail, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jen Reeder, representing Rock 1 Kidney, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sarah Benson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment J.

Representative Rutinel distributed amendment L.014 (Attachment ).

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

The chair announced that the bill would be laid over for action only at a later date.

Representatives Bradfield and Young, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1276. This bill continues the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind in the Department of Human Services, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2024.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representative Joseph, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1286. The bill creates a new docket fee to assist indigent defendants with court fees. Representative Lindsay, co-prime sponsor, distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment L) and a fiscal note memo concerning amendment L.004 (Attachment M). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

John Armstrong, representing Legislative Council Staff, was available to answer questions about the fiscal note.

Matthew Berumen, representing the Law Office of Kenneth Davidson, testified in opposition to the bill.

Makyla Moody, representing the Colorado Creditors Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Chris Landers, representing Integral Recoveries, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Benjamin Vinci, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mika Alexander, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Katherine Wallat, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. David Gonzalez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. June Chamberlain, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. James Wolf, representing the Colorado Creditors Bar Association (CCBA), testified in opposition to the bill.

Heather Cannon, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Scott Allely, representing Associated Collection Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Jose Vasquez, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Matthew Baca, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in support of the bill.

Claire Levy, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.

Elisa Overall, representing the Colorado Access to Justice Commission, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Alan Greenberg, representing the Colorado Creditors Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Alisha Bond, representing Credit Service Company, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Blake Boettcher, representing The Associated Collection Agencies of Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. The chair announced that the bill would be laid over for action only at a later date.