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S_FIN_2023A 01/31/2023 02:03:37 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 01/31/2023
Attendance
Kirkmeyer X
Priola X
Simpson X
Van Winkle X
Winter F. *
Zenzinger X
Mullica X
Time 02:03:37 PM to 03:10:24 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-049 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
Sunset for the Division of Racing Events and the Colorado Racing Commission Committee Discussion Only
Sunset for Private Letter Rulings and General Information Letters Committee Discussion Only

SB23-049 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:03:50 PM  
Sens. Zenzinger and Van Winkle introduced Senate Bill 23-049. The bill changes the criteria to qualify for the special mobile machinery registration exemption such that owners of any amount of special mobile machinery may qualify. The sponsors answered committee questions.
02:12:39 PM  
Written public testimony may be found in Attachment A.
02:12:57 PM  
Mr. Christopher Howes,
representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.
 Andrew Heesacker, representing the American Rental Association, testified
in support of the bill.  Mr. Scott Meiklejohn, representing the American
Rental Association and United Rentals, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Heather Cobler, representing the Department of Revenue - Division of
Motor Vehicles, was available to answer committee questions.

02:21:38 PM  
Ms. Cobler discussed
the 2 percent program and auditing requirements.


02:26:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Priola
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Priola
Simpson
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Zenzinger
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:31:16 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-049, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded
Kirkmeyer Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Excused
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Sunset for the Division of Racing Events and the Colorado Racing Commission - Committee Discussion Only

02:31:27 PM  
Mr. Richard Sweetman and Ms. Sarah Lozano, Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss the sunset process.
02:33:56 PM  
Mr. Saul Larsen, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, came to the table to discuss the sunset review for the Division of Racing Events and the Colorado Racing Commission. The sunset review may be found in Attachment C and the draft bill may be found in Attachment D.
02:42:35 PM  
Mr. Tom Downey, representing
Bally’s Arapahoe Park, testified on the sunset review.  Ms. Jaclyn
Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified on the sunset
hearing and objects to Recommendation 2.  Mr. Downey distributed a
handout to the committee (Attachment E).

02:48:33 PM  
Mr. Downey answered committee questions.


02:54:50 PM
Motion Move to introduce the draft bill for Division of Racing Events and Colorado Racing Commission without Recommendation 2
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Kirkmeyer Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Excused
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Mullica Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:56:04 PM
Motion Assign Sens. Sullivan and Danielson as sponsors of the introduced bill.
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Kirkmeyer Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Excused
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Mullica Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Sunset for Private Letter Rulings and General Information Letters - Committee Discussion Only

02:56:25 PM  
Mr. Saul Larsen,
representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, came to the table to
discuss the sunset review for the Private Letter Rulings and General Information
Letters.  The sunset review may be found in Attachment F and the draft
bill may be found in Attachment G.


03:02:40 PM
Motion Move to introduce the draft bill for Private Letter Rulings and General Information Letters
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Kirkmeyer Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Excused
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Mullica Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:03:47 PM
Motion Assign Senator Kolker and Liston as sponsors of the introduced bill.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded
Kirkmeyer Yes
Priola Yes
Simpson Excused
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Mullica Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:10:24 PM   The committee adjourned.






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