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H_FIN_2017A 02/01/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date: 02/01/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 10:13 AM to 11:13 AM
Beckman
X
Benavidez
X
Place: LSB A
Catlin
*
Covarrubias
*
This Meeting was called to order by
Gray
X
Representative Pabon
Herod
X
Kennedy
*
This Report was prepared by
Lawrence
*
Kori Donaldson
Michaelson Jenet
X
Thurlow
X
Van Winkle
X
Foote
X
Pabon
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB17-1016

HB17-1057
Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Referred to HouseAppropriations





10:14 AM -- HB17-1016



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Saine and Gray, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1016, which allows the governing body of a municipality to exclude the valuation of mineral extraction from the calculation of the tax increment financing (TIF) of an urban renewal authority (URA). If a municipality elects to exclude this value, property taxes collected on mineral extraction in the URA are distributed to each taxing authority as if the approved urban renewal plan is not in effect. Representatives Saine and Gray responded to questions from the committee about the bill and about the amendment adopted by the Senate Local Government Committee.



10:25 AM --
Mr. Michael Valdez, representing the Special Districts Association, testified in support of the bill.



10:27 AM --
Mr. Eric Sutherland, representing himself as a parent, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sutherland, Representative Gray, and Representative Saine addressed questions and comments from the committee.





























10:45 AM



Representatives Gray and Saine made closing remarks about the bill. Members of the committee commented on merits of the bill and on issues surrounding the use of TIF and URAs.

BILL: HB17-1016
TIME: 10:50:12 AM
MOVED: Gray
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1016 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED: Kennedy
VOTE
Beckman
Yes
Benavidez
Yes
Catlin
No
Covarrubias
Yes
Gray
Yes
Herod
Yes
Kennedy
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Michaelson Jenet
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Foote
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





10:51 AM -- HB17-1057



Representatives Winter and Liston, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1057, which enacts the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act (compact) and requires the Governor to enter into the compact on behalf of Colorado. Under the compact, physical therapists and physical therapy assistants licensed or certified in a compact member state (home state) may obtain an expedited license or certificate allowing them to practice in another compact member state (remote state). Representatives Winter and Liston addressed questions about the estimate of fiscal impact.



10:59 AM --
Ms. Clare Pramuk, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to address questions about some costs included in the prepared fiscal note. Representatives Winter and Liston also addressed questions from the committee.























11:10 AM



Representatives Winter and Liston made closing remarks on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1057
TIME: 11:11:02 AM
MOVED: Kennedy
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1057 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED: Van Winkle
VOTE
Beckman
Yes
Benavidez
Yes
Catlin
Yes
Covarrubias
Yes
Gray
Yes
Herod
Yes
Kennedy
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Michaelson Jenet
Yes
Thurlow
No
Van Winkle
Yes
Foote
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:13 AM



The committee adjourned.