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H_FIN_2024A 04/03/2024 09:32:48 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 04/03/2024
Attendance
deGruy Kennedy *
Frizell X
Garcia *
Hartsook X
Kipp X
Marshall X
Soper X
Titone X
Weinberg X
Joseph *
Snyder X
Time 09:32:48 AM to 11:16:11 AM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Snyder
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1365 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1362 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1336 Referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1369 Referred to House Appropriations

HB24-1365 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

09:36:26 AM  
Representatives Lukens and Soper, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1365. The bill continues funding to the Regional Talent Development Initiative Grant Program, creates the Regional Talent Summit Grant Program, and establishes a workforce shortage tax credit. Amendments L.002 (Attachment A), L.003 (Attachment B), and L.004 (Attachment C) were distributed and explained.
09:50:15 AM  
Ms. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
09:53:52 AM  
Ms. Eve Lieberman, representing the Governor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.
09:55:14 AM  
Mr. Josh Ryken, representing CrossPurpose, testified in support of the bill.
09:55:49 AM  
Mr. Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
10:00:17 AM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. Additional written testimony is included as (Attachment D).
10:13:33 AM  
Jed Franklin, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, was available to respond to committee questions.


10:14:46 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved Soper
Seconded Joseph
deGruy Kennedy
Frizell
Garcia
Hartsook
Kipp
Marshall
Soper
Titone
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:15:37 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B).
Moved Soper
Seconded Frizell
deGruy Kennedy
Frizell
Garcia
Hartsook
Kipp
Marshall
Soper
Titone
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:17:01 AM  
Mr. Franklin responded to additional questions about the bill.


10:18:19 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
Moved Soper
Seconded Joseph
deGruy Kennedy
Frizell
Garcia
Hartsook
Kipp
Marshall
Soper
Titone
Weinberg
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:18:22 AM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.


10:24:06 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1365, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Soper
Seconded Frizell
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Frizell Yes
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Excused
Marshall Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Weinberg Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1362 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:24:24 AM  
Representatives Catlin and Lukens, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1362. The bill authorizes the installation of graywater systems in new construction projects statewide and allows local governments to adopt their own ordinances and/or resolutions around graywater use.


10:34:02 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1362 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Titone
deGruy Kennedy Excused
Frizell Yes
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Excused
Marshall Yes
Soper Excused
Titone Yes
Weinberg Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1336 - Referred to House Appropriations


10:34:15 AM  
Representative Parenti, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1336. This bill repeals the Broadband Deployment Board in the Office of Information Technology, and permanently transfers the function of awarding High Cost Support Mechanism broadband funding to the Colorado Broadband Office in the Office of Information Technology.
10:39:35 AM  
Ms. Brandy Reitter, representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology and the Colorado Broadband Office, testified in support of the bill.


10:46:54 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1336 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weinberg
Seconded Titone
deGruy Kennedy Excused
Frizell Yes
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Excused
Marshall Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Weinberg Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1369 - Referred to House Appropriations


10:47:18 AM  
The committee took a brief recess.
10:48:09 AM  
The committee returned to order. Representatives Holtorf and Martinez, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1369. The bill creates the Colorado Agriculture license plate.
10:56:07 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. Nina Forbes, representing Legislative Council Staff, was available to respond to questions about the fiscal note.
11:06:22 AM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.


11:15:54 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1369 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Hartsook
deGruy Kennedy Excused
Frizell Yes
Garcia Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Yes
Marshall No
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Weinberg Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:16:11 AM   The committee adjourned.






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