S_FIN_2021A 05/05/2021 01:40:49 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 05/05/2021 Attendance Hisey X Lee X Lundeen * Scott X Zenzinger X Bridges * Pettersen X Time 01:40:49 PM to 03:56:45 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Pettersen This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-250 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1073 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1219 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1145 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1104 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1021 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-253 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-229 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1168 Referred to the Committee of the Whole SB21-250 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 01:41:23 PM Majority Leader Fenberg and Sen. Gonzales introduced Senate Bill 21-250. The bill modifies and clarifies state and local election code, including provisions related to voter registration, party affiliation, ballot access, and the conduct of recalls. Majority Leader Fenberg and Sen. Gonzales answered several committee questions. 01:56:24 PM Caleb Thornton, representing Colorado Department of State, answered committee questions. 02:09:44 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-250 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Zenzinger Seconded Hisey No Lee Yes Lundeen No Scott No Zenzinger Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1073 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:09:57 PM Sens. Moreno and Kirkmeyer introduced House bill 21-1073. The bill creates the Support Foster Families license plate. 02:15:01 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1073 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Excused Lee Yes Lundeen Excused Scott Yes Zenzinger Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1219 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/48966C25CC9E...$File/210505 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210505 AttachA.pdf 02:15:15 PM Sens. Moreno and Buckner introduced House Bill 21-1219. The bill establishes a special license plate to recognize Colorado nurses. 02:19:54 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A) Moved Zenzinger Seconded Hisey Excused Lee Lundeen Excused Scott Zenzinger Bridges Pettersen YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:20:34 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1219, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Zenzinger Seconded Hisey Excused Lee Yes Lundeen Excused Scott Yes Zenzinger Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1145 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:20:45 PM Sens. Jaquez Lewis and Simpson introduced House Bill 21-1145. The bill creates the support pollinators license plate for vehicles. 02:21:37 PM Ms. Rebecca Dickson, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tim Plass, representing People and Pollinators Action Network, testified in support of the bill. Miss Julia Buck, representing Girl Scout Troop 76907, testified in support of the bill. Miss Nahia Mendenhall, representing Girl Scout Troop #76907, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ryan Bartlett, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:39:22 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1145 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Excused Lee Yes Lundeen Excused Scott Yes Zenzinger Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1104 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:39:49 PM Sen. Zenzinger introduced House Bill 21-1104. The bill extends the renewal period for professional teacher, special services educator, principal, and administrator licenses from 5 to 7 years. 02:43:44 PM Ms. Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:49:18 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1104 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Zenzinger Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Yes Lundeen Excused Scott Yes Zenzinger Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1021 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C89048A4F74B...$File/210505 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210505 AttachB.pdf 02:49:37 PM Sens. Zenzinger and Hisey introduced House Bill 21-1021. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Human Services to approve for reimbursement recovery support services organizations. 02:50:36 PM Ms. Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She answered several committee questions. 03:01:27 PM Ms. Rebecca Berg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Amanda Cain, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hope Hyatt, representing Colorado Mental Wellness Network, testified in support of the bill. 03:01:28 PM All written testimony received by the committee may be found in Attachment B. 03:12:19 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1021 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Zenzinger Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Yes Lundeen Excused Scott Yes Zenzinger Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-253 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:12:29 PM Sens. Zenzinger and Danielson introduced Senate Bill 21-253. This bill creates the Women Veterans with Disabilities special license plate that is exempt from registration fees and specific ownership tax. 03:18:53 PM Mrs. Carolyn Wood, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:24:52 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-253 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Zenzinger Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Scott Yes Zenzinger Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-229 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:25:05 PM Sens. Danielson and Story introduced Senate Bill 21-229. The bill creates the Rural Jump-Start Zone Grant Program to issue grants to new businesses that establish inside a rural jump-start zone and tier one transition communities, and to institutions of higher education or economic development organizations. The sponsors answered committee questions. 03:29:50 PM Mr. Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:31:32 PM Ms. Sandy Head, representing Montrose Economic Development Corporation (Montrose EDC) & Colorado Counties, Incorporated (CCI), testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Andrea Blankenship, representing the Governor's Office of Economic Development, testified in support of the bill. 03:42:20 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-229 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Yes Lundeen No Scott Yes Zenzinger Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1168 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 03:42:31 PM Sen. Kolker introduced House Bill 21-1168. This bill creates a pilot program in the Department of Local Affairs for five local governments to identify perceptual and substantial barriers to entry for historically underutilized businesses in local government procurement. 03:44:17 PM Mr. Eric Bergman, representing CCI, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jason Medina, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:55:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1168 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey No Lee Yes Lundeen No Scott No Zenzinger Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:56:45 PM The committee adjourned.