H_FIN_2019A 04/08/2019 01:31:44 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Herod and Becker presented House Bill 19-1280 to the committee.  The bill creates a college kickstarter program in CollegeInvest, allowing parents of children born or adopted in Colorado to claim $100 when they create a college savings account.  

Ali Mickelson, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Dave Young, State Treasurer, testified in support of the bill.

Angie Paccione, representing the Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.

Charley Olena, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Saul Alfaro, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Christina Postalowski, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Chaer Robert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Carl Larson, representing NAIFA, testified in support of the bill.

Amanda Valenta, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan Case, representing the American Federation of Teachers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee members' questions.

Representative Herod distributed amendment L.007 (Attachment C).

Christie Donner, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill and distributed two handouts (Attachments D and E).

Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Herod and Sandridge wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Representatives Jackson and Jacquez Lewis presented House Bill 19-1242 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment F) and amendment L.002 (Attachment G).

Emily Zadvorny, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Brad Young, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Sirota presented House Bill 19-1270 to the committee.  The bill requires the Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) to contract a study to analyze any climate-related financial risks to its portfolio.

Dragan Mejic, representing Colorado Wins Union, testified in support of the bill.

Greg Rogers, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Marie Venner, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Deb McNamara, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Simmons, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Susan Ludwig, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Carreno, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Isanuk, representing First Affirmative Financial Network, testified in support of the bill.

Ron Baker and Amy McGarrity, representing PERA, responded to committee members' questions.

Brett Fleishman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Roth, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Janet Nelson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jonathan Koehn, representing the City of Boulder and Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.

Kirk Mills, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew Rodriguez, representing Change Finance, testified in support of the bill.

Emily Southard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Catlin presented House Bill 19-1255 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment H) and amendment L.001 (Attachment I).  The bill creates the Mesa Verde National Park group special license plate.

Representatives Roberts and Snyder presented House Bill 19-1229 to the committee, along with amendments L.013 and L.014 (Attachments J and K).  The bill creates the Colorado Electronic Preservation of Abandoned Estate Planning Documents Act.  The Act provides a procedure to determine if an original estate planning document is abandoned, and the process to create an electronic estate planning document.

Frank Hill, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Cutter and Will presented House Bill 19-1237 to the committee.  The bill consolidates the licensing of behavioral health entities in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and requires licensing of certain entities that were not previously licensed.

Ariel Hammerquist, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions regarding the fiscal note.

Cristen Bates, representing the Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Kuykendall, representing the Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Brunette, representing the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Frank Cornelia, representing Crisis Behavioral Health Centers, testified in support of the bill.

Debbie Stafford, representing Aurora Mental Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hammerquist returned to respond to committee members' questions.

Bill Zepernick, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions regarding the fiscal note.

Representative Singer presented House Bill 19-1230 to the committee, along with amendment L.006 (Attachment L). The bill allows for the operation of legal cannabis hospitality establishments and retail cannabis hospitality and sales establishments, with local government approval.

Alyssa Khamma, representing Colorado Christian University, testified against the bill.

John McCaskill, representing HTBX International, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Kahl, representing Veterans for Natural Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Webber, representing Colorado NORML, testified in support of the bill.

Pete Marcus, representing Terrapin Care Station, testified in support of the bill.

Shawn Coleman, representing 36 Solutions, testified in support of the bill.

Cindy Sovine, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dominique Mendiola, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives A. Valdez and Singer presented House Bill 19-1234 to the committee, along with amendments L.024 and L.026 (Attachments N and O).

Alyssa Khamma, representing Colorado Christian University, testified against the bill.

Sarah Klein, representing the Epilepsy Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Kahl, representing Veterans for Natural Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Jordan Wellington, representing Viccente Sederberg, testified in support of the bill.

Bryan Ortega, representing Veterans for Natural Rights, testified in support of the bill.

David LaRose, representing Veterans for Natural Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Laurent Crenshaw, representing Eaze Solutions, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Singer distributed amendment L.022 (Attachment P)

Representatives Singer and A. Valdez wrapped up their presentation to the committee.