H_FIN_2018A 01/29/2018 01:35:58 PM Committee Summary

Representative Thurlow, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1049, which allows the Department of Human Services to continue leasing to third-party behavioral health providers on the Grand Junction Regional Center campus through June 30, 2020.

Representative Thurlow responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Danielson and Landgraf, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1060, which allows an income tax deduction for military retirement benefits received by individuals under age 55. Committee members received a fact sheet about the bill [Attachment B], a list of the best states for military retirees [Attachment C], and a map showing the state-by-state income tax for military retirement pay [Attachment D], all distributed by the bill sponsors. Representative Landgraf responded to questions about Attachments C and D.

The bill sponsors continued to respond to committee questions.

Mr. Bill Edwards, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill. He responded to committee questions.

Ms. Shelly Kalkowski, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Shane McKenzie, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Eric Tallscet, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ignacio Garza, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Pamela Hardy, representing DaVita, testified in support of the bill

Mr. Frank McCurdy, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors responded to committee questions, including a question about amendment L.001 (see Attachment E).

Mr. Ed DeCecco, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to address committee questions.

Representatives Coleman and Wilson continued to respond to committee questions. Members of the committee discussed the merits of the tax credit extended by the bill.

Ms. Connie Rule, representing the Boys and Girls Club of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Bill Jaeger, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jaeger responded to committee questions. He also spoke to amendment L.001.

Ms. Suzanne Banning, representing the Florence Crittenton Servies, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Mariah Perez, representing Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Banning responded to committee questions.

Ms. Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Gloria Higgins, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. David Hammond, representing the Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brendon Reese, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee questions about the bill.

Representatives Coleman and Wilson made closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.

Representative Beckman, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1079, which requires the Works Allocation Committee to submit yearly recommendations on the use of the Colorado Long-Term Works Reserve. Representative Beckman distributed amendment L.002 [Attachment F]. She responded to questions about the bill

Ms. Barbara Kirkmeyer, Weld County Commissioner, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Nancy Sharpe, Arapahoe County Commissioner, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Representative Beckman made some closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.