H_FIN_2019A 04/24/2019 01:30:53 PM Committee Summary

Representative Kennedy presented Senate Bill 19-146 to the committee.  This bill continues the regulation of entities that provide home care services in the Department of Public Health and Environment, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2019.

Representatives Michaelson Jenet and Duran presented Senate Bill 19-205 to the committee.  This bill creates the U.S. Women Veteran military license plate.

Greg Dorman, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

Deborah Davis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Kipp presented Senate Bill 19-153 to the committee.  The bill continues the Colorado Podiatry Board in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2019.

Representative Arndt presented House Bill 19-1329 to the committee.  This bill includes fertilizer and spray adjuvants used for agricultural purposes as wholesale sale products, thereby exempting them from the state sales tax.

Allison Gault, representing Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association, testified in support of the bill.

Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

Gage Ridder, representing the Rocky Mountain Agribusiness Association, testified in support of the bill.

Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.

Benjamin Waters, representing the Colorado Hemp Agricultural Advancement Guild, testified in support of the bill.

Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in a neutral capacity.

Kelly Sloan, representing the Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association, testified in support of the bill.

Gregg Fraser, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee members' questions.

Representative Arndt distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Mark Angerhofer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Brian Tobias, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to committee members' questions.

David Wasserman, representing Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Jaquez Lewis wrapped up her presentation to the committee.