S_FIN_2018A 04/26/2018 11:52:24 AM Committee Summary

Senator Marble presented Senate Bill 18-271, which allows a marijuana research licensee to share premises with a commonly owned marijuana infused products manufacturer under certain conditions.

Albert Gutierrez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dominique Mendiola, representing the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) within the Department of Revenue, testified on the bill.

Jim Burack, representing MED, testified on the bill.

Senator Hill, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-260, which creates a sunrise process to assess the need for regulation of certain types of private occupational schools.  Senator Hill responded to committee questions.

Senators Aguilar and Gardner, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1184, which requires the Public Utilities Commission to create an annual report on the state of 911.

Kevin Klein, representing the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Kelli Fritts, representing AARP, testified in opposition to the bill.

Doug Dean, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Todd presented House Bill 18-1342, which requires that all common interest communities allow unit owners to veto by majority vote a proposed homeowners' association budget.

Senator Zenzinger, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1354, which clarifies state law related to written warranties made with respect to powersports vehicles.

Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1217, which creates a new state income tax credit for employers who contribute to an employee's 529 qualifying savings plan administered by CollegeInvest.

Jeff Wasden, representing the Colorado Business Roundtable, testified in support of the bill.

Carl Larson, representing the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Cheever, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.

Steve Foster, representing Convercent, testified on the bill.

Senators Kefalas and Tate, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1004, which extends the income tax credit for contributions to promote child care, which is currently set to expire after 2019, through 2024.

Suzanne Banning, representing Florence Crittenton, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsay Mott, representing Florence Crittenton, testified in support of the bill.

Connie Rule, representing Boys and Girls Clubs, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Cooke, representing the Council for a Strong America, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Cooke distributed two letters of support to the committee [Attachments E and F].

Grant Calhoun, representing Respite Care, Inc., testified in support of the bill.