S_FIN_2023A 03/14/2023 02:06:44 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 03/14/2023 Attendance Priola X Simpson X Smallwood X Van Winkle * Winter F. * Kolker * Mullica X Time 02:06:44 PM to 03:35:47 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Mullica This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-Natural Medicine Advisory Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB23-163 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 23-Natural Medicine Advisory Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 02:06:57 PM DORA Executive Director Patty Salazar came to the table to introduce the appointees to the Natural Medicine Advisory Board (board). 02:15:38 PM Councilman Skippy Mesirow came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. 02:19:07 PM Sheriff David Lucero came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Katina Banks came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. 02:27:19 PM Billy Wynne came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Alisa Hannum came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Tina Gonzalez came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. 02:33:21 PM Ricardo Baca came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Lundy Nelson came to the table to discuss their qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Joshua Goodwin came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. 02:35:38 PM Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Sofia Chavez came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. William Dunn came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Suzanne Sisley came to the table to discuss her qualifications and interest in serving on the board. Dr. Bradley Conner came to the table to discuss his qualifications and interest in serving on the board. 02:55:31 PM Motion Move the confirmations to the Natural Medicine Advisory Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. 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 SB23-163 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/662AAC843E2C...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:57:38 PM Sens. Will and Mullica introduced Senate Bill 23-163. The bill expands the classification of state troopers in the Public Employeesâ Retirement Association to include Wildlife Officers and Parks and Recreation Officers employed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The sponsors answered several committee questions. 03:05:23 PM Ty Petersburg, representing Colorado Parks & Wildlife, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rob Firth, representing the Colorado Wildlife Employees Protective Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:15:08 PM Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses. 03:19:12 PM Amy McGarrity, representing the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA), came to the table to answer committee questions. 03:26:55 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) Moved Mullica Seconded Priola Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Winter F. Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:27:33 PM The sponsors gave some closing remarks. 03:33:24 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-163, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Mullica 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 03:35:47 PM The committee adjourned.