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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
02/21/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Beckman |
* |
| Benavidez |
X |
| Bird |
X |
| Bockenfeld |
X |
| Gray |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Sandridge |
X |
| Snyder |
* |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Tipper |
X |
| Herod |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
10:05:46 AM to 01:01:11 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Herod |
| This Report was prepared by |
Vanessa Reilly |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB19-1128 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB19-1088 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB19-1145 |
Committee Discussion Only |
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HB19-1128 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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10:06:02 AM |
Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Saine presented
House Bill 19-1128 to the committee, along with amendments L.001 and L.007
(Attachments A and B). The bill was previously heard in the committee
on February 7, 2019.
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10:08:39 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Benavidez |
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| Seconded |
Rich |
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Beckman |
Excused |
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Benavidez |
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Bird |
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Bockenfeld |
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Gray |
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Rich |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Tipper |
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Herod |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:09:16 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Benavidez |
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| Seconded |
Tipper |
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Beckman |
Excused |
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Benavidez |
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Bird |
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Bockenfeld |
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Gray |
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Rich |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Tipper |
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Herod |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:12:07 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1128, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Tipper |
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| Seconded |
Gray |
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Beckman |
Excused |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1088 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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10:12:14 AM |
Representatives Buck and D. Valdez presented
House Bill 19-1088 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment C).
The bill was previously heard by the committee on February 4, 2019.
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10:17:21 AM |
Dr. Patsy Cullen, representing Regis University, testified in support of the bill.
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10:17:49 AM |
Janice Baker, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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10:22:03 AM |
Marianne Horner, representing the Colorado Center of Excellence, testified in support of the bill.
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10:30:02 AM |
Matt Hess, representing Colorado Area Health Education Center, testified in support of the bill.
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10:31:12 AM |
The panel responded to committee members' questions.
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10:41:56 AM |
Alex Kerins, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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10:46:10 AM |
Kelly Erb, representing the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).
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10:48:31 AM |
Sara Leahy, representing the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.
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10:56:19 AM |
The panel responded to to committee members' questions.
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10:56:31 AM |
Mr. Hess returned to respond to committee members' questions.
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11:01:41 AM |
Representative Herod distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
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11:03:08 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Snyder |
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Beckman |
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Benavidez |
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Bird |
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Bockenfeld |
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Gray |
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Rich |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Tipper |
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Herod |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:10:26 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1088, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Tipper |
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| Seconded |
Snyder |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1145 - Committee Discussion Only
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11:10:33 AM |
Representatives Tipper and Jacquez Lewis
presented House Bill 19-1145 to the committee, along with amendments L.001
and L.003 (Attachments F and G). The
bill exempts a person's primary residence from the attachment or execution
of a lien as a result of a judgement for medical debt.
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11:25:59 AM |
Representatives Tipper and Jacquez Lewis responded to committee members' questions.
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11:27:40 AM |
Stephanie Pappas, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:54:18 AM |
Scott Allely, representing Associated Collections
Agencies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:54:53 AM |
Nick Prola, representing Associated Collections Agencies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:58:03 AM |
Dr. Ed Steigman, representing the Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:02:02 PM |
The panel responded to committee members' questions.
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12:03:44 PM |
Ben Vinci, representing Colorado Creditor's Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:21:38 PM |
Erik Stein, representing the Colorado Creditor's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.
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12:25:05 PM |
Josh Steiner, representing the Colorado
Creditor's Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:27:41 PM |
Yosy Jansen, representing the Colorado Creditor's Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:35:18 PM |
The panel responded to committee members' questions.
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12:35:27 PM |
Jose Vasquez, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral capacity.
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12:44:44 PM |
Christine Bottomley, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
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12:47:12 PM |
Michelle Fenner, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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12:49:05 PM |
Ed Shackelford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
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01:00:25 PM |
House Bill 19-1145 was laid over for action only.
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| 01:01:11 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
