H_SA_2016A 02/03/2016 Committee Summary

11:15 AM -- HB16-1125



Representative Roupe, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1125 to the committee. The bill recreates the definition of "veteran" in state law to conform with the definition used in federal law and makes conforming amendments.



11:17 AM -- James Craig, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.





11:20 AM



Representative Roupe discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).



16HouseState0203AttachA.pdf

11:21 AM



Representative Roupe wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

11:23 AM -- HB16-1015



Representative Klingenschmitt, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1015 to the committee. Conditional upon a repeal of all or part of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), this bill automatically repeals the corresponding provisions in state law enacted by House Bill 13-1266 to align state health insurance laws with the requirements of the ACA. The bill maintains the existing requirements for maternity and contraception coverage, but specifies that the mandated contraception coverage only applies to contraception that does not destroy an embryo.



Representative Klingenschmitt distributed an information packet to committee members (Attachment B).



16HouseState0203AttachB.pdf



11:33 AM -- Sherrie Peif, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



11:38 AM -- Stephen Russell, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



11:44 AM -- A.W. Schnellbarcher, representing AARP Colorado, testified against the bill.



11:49 AM -- Scott Rankin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



11:52 AM -- Matt Mortier and Dayle Axman, representing the Division of Insurance, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified against the bill.



12:05 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



12:09 PM -- Emily Michels, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified against the bill.





12:12 PM



Representative Klingenschmitt wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

12:21 PM -- HB16-1132



Representatives Melton and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1132 to the committee. This bill provides that one residential storage condominium unit per residence may qualify as a residential improvement for the purposes of property taxation. The owner must comply with all requirements and seek classification as a residential storage condominium unit for each property tax year that property tax treatment under the bill is sought.



12:29 PM -- John Ridilla, representing Garage Unitz, testified in support of the bill.



12:32 PM -- Jim Neill, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



12:36 PM -- Keith Erffmeyer, Denver Assessor representing the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Assessors' Association, testified against the bill.



12:47 PM -- Mike Ard, representing himself as a garage condominium developer, testified in support of the bill.



12:52 PM -- Glenn McWilliams, representing himself as a unit owner and developer of garage condominiums, testified in support of the bill.



12:55 PM -- Curt Settle and Joe McGrath, representing the Division of Property Taxation, Colorado Department of Revenue, responded to committee questions about the bill.



12:57 PM -- Larson Silbaugh, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the bill's fiscal impact.



01:00 PM -- Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, Colorado Counties, Inc., and the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill.





01:05 PM



Representatives Van Winkle and Melton wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

01:14 PM



The committee adjourned.