H_BUS_2024A 03/06/2024 09:57:26 AM Committee Summary

Representatives Garcia and Velasco, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1280 regarding a welcome, reception, and integration grant program for migrants.

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jim Blanchard, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Ms. Elisa Aucancela,
representing El Grupo Vida, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tanya
Vitusagavulu, representing the International Rescue Committee (IRC), testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Zuban Bastani, representing ReachWell, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Corey Almond, representing Catholic Charities
of Central Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matthew Server,
representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of
the bill. Peter Bakken, representing Mountain Dreamers Immigrant Advocacy,
testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).

Representatives Velasco and Garcia gave closing comments on House Bill 24-1280.

Members of the committee gave final comments on House Bill 24-1280.

Michael Conway, representing
the Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katie
Dickinson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Susan Minamizono, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Jennifer Hart, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Robert Bradshaw, representing the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning
and Restoration Certification, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt
Scherr, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Kelly Campbelll, representing American Property
Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), testified in support of the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).

Representatives Brown and Amabile gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1315.

Representatives Taggart and Brown opened on House Bill 24-1321 regarding insurance holding company models regulation.

Representatives Taggart and Brown gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1321.

Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.

Ms. Drea Modugno,
representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support
of the bill. Josh Blanchard, representing OEDIT, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Khadija Haynes, representing the Colorado Black Arts Movement,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jim Stevens, representing Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 1 and the Veterans Arts Council, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Susan Edmondson, representing Downtown Partnership of
Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kari Palazzari,
representing Studio Arts Boulder, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Kim Woodworth, representing the Economic Development Council of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Members of the committee commented on
the projects mentioned by witnesses.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).

Representatives Herod and Titone gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1295. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.