H_FIN_2024A 03/11/2024 02:17:30 PM Committee Summary

Speaker McCluskie and Representative Lynch, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1219. The bill expands eligibility for required firefighter heart and circulatory malfunction benefits to include part-time and volunteer firefighters; requires employers to participate in the multi-employer cancer trust; and creates a cardiac screening trust for peace officers. The sponsors distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment A) and L.002 (Attachment B) and responded to questions from the committee.

Chief Kristy Olme, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jason Presley, representing the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill.

Ann Terry, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Benjamin Stone, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Sheriff Tyler Brown, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Chief TJ Steck, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sgt. Brandon Nathlich, representing CDPS-Colorado State Patrol , testified in support of the bill.

Chief David Hayes, representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill.

Chief Randy Black, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representatives Frizell and Hamrick, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1089. The bill requires the Department of Revenue to create a process for vehicle owners to request and receive electronic notifications for transactions and notices. The bill sponsors distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C). They responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Candace Rivera, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sheri Davis, Douglas County Clerk & Recorder, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Joan Lopez, representing Arapahoe County Government, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brandon Huseman, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Division of Motor Vehicles, testified to amend the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Tiffany Lee, representing La Plata County, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Josh Zygielbaum, Adams County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors made closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representatives Ortiz and Weissman, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1268. Starting with tax year 2025, the bill ends the property tax, rent, and heat rebate for persons with a disability and replaces it with an income tax credit.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

Eileen Doherty, representing the Colorado Gerontological Society, testified in support of the bill.

Hillary Jorgensen, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ian Mcmahon, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee questions.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.  Additional public testimony is included as Attachment D.

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representatives Lindsay and Lindstedt, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1316. The bill creates a pilot program for an income tax credit, allocated by the Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), for housing developments focused on rental housing for middle-income households. The bill sponsors distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment F) and L.002 (Attachment G), and a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment H).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Jerilynn Francis, representing CHFA, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Devin Camacho, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Colin Nickells, representing Advantage Capital, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Tamara Pogue, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Steven Cordova, representing Tri-County Housing, Inc., DBA Total Concept, testified in support of the bill.

Kimball Crangle, representing Gorman and Company, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.