S_FIN_2018A 05/01/2018 01:51:47 PM Committee Summary

Chris Howes, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association, testified on the bill.

Carrie Thompson, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.

Senator Hill, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-265, which creates a state income tax credit for moneys deposited in a child care savings account, and a state income tax deduction for interest earned in the account.

Brendon Reese, representing the Department of Revenue, testified on the bill.

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

Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.

Senator Neville presented Senate Bill 18-277, which codifies the state's current practice of not regulating virtual currency transmission. Senator Neville distributed amendment L.001 to the committee [Attachment C].

Ken Boldt, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jake Vartanian, representing Native, testified in support of the bill.

John Shapiro, representing Ideas by Nature, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Waller, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Senators Williams and Gardner, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1402, which expands the authority of the State Treasurer to make international investments.  Senator Gardner distributed amendment L.001 [Attachment D].

Maruti More, representing the State Treasurer's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Williams, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1361, which extends the date that an individual is eligible for a Vietnam Veteran military license plate two years, from January 27, 1973, to January 27, 1975.

Miller Hudson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Williams and Cooke, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1316, which extends the Skilled Worker Outreach, Recruitment, and Key Training (WORK) grant program in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment through FY 2020-21.

Michael Smith, representing the Colorado Homebuilding Academy, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors, testified in support of the bill.

Virginia Morrison Love, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Gifford responded to committee questions.

Senators Williams and Cooke made closing comments on the bill.

Senators Williams and Tate, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1083, which exempts the purchase of aircraft for use by on-demand air carriers from sales and use tax.

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

Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-273, which allows senior citizens to transfer the senior homestead exemption if a doctor certifies that the owner moved for health reasons.  Senator Gardner distributed amendment L.001 [Attachment F].

Steve Schleiker, representing the El Paso County Assessor's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1224, which adds a mediation component to professional disciplinary actions initiated by state agencies. Senator Gardner distributed L.009 [Attachment G].

Jon Goodman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Boyle, representing COPIC, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Tate, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1190, which makes several modifications to the historic preservation tax credit under the Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act.  Committee members received a packet of several letters of support [Attachment H].

Rebecca Goodwin, representing Colorado Preservation, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Troy McHugh, representing the Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill.

Cindy McCloud, representing Kiowa County, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Gardner and Todd, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1244, which creates the submarine service license plate.

Thomas Kraus, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Tony Anderson, representing the Department of Revenue, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Senator Tate, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1362, which adds a representative from the Department of Revenue's Marijuana Enforcement Division to the Colorado Task Force on Drunk and Impaired Driving.

The bill was laid over for action only until later in the meeting.

Senator Tate, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1303, which exempts a coach for a nonprofit youth organization from unemployment insurance coverage if the coach has a written agreement with the organization stating that the coach is an independent contractor.

Jeff Ruebel, representing Colorado Soccer, testified in support of the bill.

Pete Barrett, representing the Littleton Soccer Club, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Teegarden, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Senator Tate, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1388, which eliminates the registration requirement for mutual fund offerings and substitutes a notice filing requirement.  Committee members received a letter of support from the Investment Company Institute [Attachment K].

David Cheval, representing the Colorado Division of Securities within the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.

Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Senator Jahn presented House Bill 18-1320, which reduces the level of regulation for companies providing large-market taxicab services along the Front Range.  Senator Jahn distributed amendment L.004 [Attachment L].

Becky Brooks, representing Metro Taxi, testified in support of the bill.

Ron Jack, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified on the bill.

Senator Neville presented House Bill 18-1389, which creates a centralized marijuana distribution permit that allows a marijuana cultivation facility to temporarily store marijuana concentrate or marijuana products designated for transfer to the permit holder's medical marijuana center or retail marijuana store.

Anna Hatch, representing LivWell, testified on the bill.

Jim Burack and Dominique Mendiola, both representing the Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified on the bill and responded to committee questions.