PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date |
04/28/2021 |
Attendance |
Hisey |
X |
Lee |
X |
Lundeen |
X |
Scott |
X |
Winter |
X |
Bridges |
X |
Pettersen |
X |
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Time |
01:35:30 PM to 05:53:52 PM |
Place |
Old Supreme Court |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Pettersen |
This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB21-1100 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
hHB21-1216 |
Committee Discussion Only |
hHB21-1227 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
hSB21-154 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
hSB21-200 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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HB21-1100 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:36:49 PM |
Sens. Bridges and
Lundeen introduced House Bill 21-1100. The bill requires state and local
governments to file a report with the Office of Information Technology
about their electronic filing capacity for all documents that each entity
requires or allows to be filed.
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01:38:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1100 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1216 - Committee Discussion Only
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01:39:13 PM |
Sen. Gonzales introduced House Bill 21-1216. The bill allows medical marijuana cultivation facilities and product manufacturers to receive marijuana from a co-located retail facility and change the marijuanaâs designation from retail to medical. Sen. Gonzales discussed several amendments and answered several committee questions.
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01:46:26 PM |
Mr. Kirk Hamm, representing WTJ Family Enterprises, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Heaton, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:03:23 PM |
Mr. Jeff Willoughby, representing Willoughby Enterprises LLC - Medical Marijuana Infused Products Manufacturer, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jared Penman, representing RiNo Supply Co, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:04:12 PM |
Mr. Tom Scudder,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Renze
Waddington, representing The Epic Remedy LLC, testified to amend the bill.
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02:19:12 PM |
Mr. Aaron Bluse,
representing Altitude Organic Medicine, testified in opposition to the
bill.
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02:22:58 PM |
Mr. Joe Megyesy, representing Good Chemistry, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nico Pento, representing Terrapin, testified in support of the bill.
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02:30:17 PM |
Mr. Kevin Gallagher, representing Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Colin Mudd, representing Medically Correct, testified in support of the bill.
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02:42:30 PM |
Ms. Shannon Fender, representing Native Roots Cannabis Co., testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:38 PM |
The bill was laid
over to May 5 for action only.
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HB21-1227 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:49:17 PM |
Sens. Fields and Kirkmeyer introduced House Bill 21-1227. The bill updates the Medicaid certification process for nursing homes.
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02:49:58 PM |
Mr. Colin Laughlin,
representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Laughlin distributed a packet
to the committee (Attachment A). Ms. Francesca Mayes, representing
Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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03:03:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Lundeen |
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Scott |
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Winter |
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Bridges |
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Pettersen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:05:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1227, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-154 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:05:42 PM |
Sens. Kolker and Simpson introduced Senate Bill 21-154. The bill creates the 988 Crisis Hotline Center which will be operated by a non-profit organization. The sponsors answered several committee questions.
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03:28:31 PM |
Former Senator Moe
Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. She answered several committee questions and distributed a
handout to the committee (Attachment C).
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03:28:48 PM |
Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Robert Werthwein, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, testified to amend the bill.
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03:36:39 PM |
Mr. Gerry Keegan, representing CTIA, testified to amend the bill.
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03:43:32 PM |
Ms. Bev Marquez,
representing Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, testified in support of the
bill.
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03:43:33 PM |
Additional written comments may be found in Attachment D.
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03:56:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment E) |
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Moved |
Lee |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Lundeen |
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Scott |
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Winter |
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Bridges |
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Pettersen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:01:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-154, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-200 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:01:37 PM |
Sens. Winter and
Moreno introduced Senate Bill 21-200. The bill directs the Air Quality
Control Commission to promulgate greenhouse gas emission reduction rules
and establish a fee on greenhouse gas emissions, and requires wholesale
generation and transmission electric cooperatives to file a responsible
energy plan with the Public Utilities Commission. The bill creates the
environmental justice ombudsperson and advisory board within the Department
of Public Health and Environment.
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04:01:38 PM |
Ms. Erin Overturf, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ariana Gonzalez, representing NRDC, testified in support of the bill. Councilwoman Melissa Youssef, representing City of Durango, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Keith Baker, representing Chaffee County, testified in support of the bill.
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04:26:20 PM |
Ms. Suzann Kuhns,
representing IBEW Local 111, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Daniel Hodges, representing Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities
& Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:36:33 PM |
Mr. Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Sara Blackhurst, representing Action 22, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Carrie Hackenberger, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Alyssa Clemsen Roberts, representing Platte River Power Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:37:24 PM |
Mr. Gary Arnold, representing Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council #5, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andy Berger, representing Tri-State Generation & Transmission, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Stan Dempsey, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Jacus, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:49:35 PM |
Mr. Scott Prestidge, representing Colorado Oil & Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Harrington, representing Black Hills Energy, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:02:31 PM |
Dr. Brent Goodlet, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jamie Valdez, representing Mothers Out Front, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Duncan Gilchrist, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:11:17 PM |
Ms. Patty Sullivan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Ruddock, representing Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pegah Jalali, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Shaina Oliver, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:21:14 PM |
Mr. Steve Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Westy Davis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristi Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt Gerhart, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
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05:22:32 PM |
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment F.
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05:51:00 PM |
Sens. Winter and Moreno gave some closing remarks.
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05:52:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-200 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Winter |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Scott |
Excused |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:53:52 PM |
The committee adjourned. |