S_FIN_2023A 03/02/2023 10:12:58 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 03/02/2023 Attendance Priola X Simpson X Smallwood X Van Winkle X Winter F. * Kolker X Mullica X Time 10:12:58 AM to 11:13:31 AM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Mullica This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-156 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-161 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations SB23-156 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/24854EE3395F...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 10:13:12 AM Sens. Kolker and Liston introduced Senate Bill 23-156. This bill continues the issuance of private letter rulings and information letters by the Department of Revenue, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2023. 10:16:09 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Winter F. Excused Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:17:04 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-156, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Yes Winter F. Excused Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/CCF16D2C5228...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 10:17:14 AM President Fenberg and Sen. Will introduced Senate Bill 23-161. The bill requires the state treasurer to finance the purchase of a Blackhawk firefighting helicopter. The bill increases state expenditures by up to $4 million annually for up to 20 years. 10:19:06 AM Committee discussion with the sponsors continued. 10:43:31 AM Wildland Section Chief Vaughn Jones, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Division of Fire Prevention and Control Director Mike Morgan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Brad Davidson, representing the La Junta Fire Department, testified in support of the bill. Executive Director Garry Briese, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill. 10:54:00 AM Committee discussion with the witnesses ensued. 11:08:17 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Winter F. Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:08:45 AM Sen. Will and President Fenberg gave some closing remarks. 11:12:27 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Yes Winter F. Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:13:31 AM The committee adjourned.