S_FIN_2022A 03/02/2022 01:35:58 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date

03/02/2022

Attendance
Hisey	X
Lee	X
Priola	X
Winter	X
Gonzales	X

Time

01:35:58 PM to 04:30:55 PM

Place

Old Supreme Court

This Meeting was called to order by

Gonzales

This Report was prepared by

Katie Ruedebusch

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hConf 22-Limited Gaming Control Commission	Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
hSB22-051	Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
hSB22-120	Committee Discussion Only

Conf 22-Limited Gaming Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

01:36:27 PM

Mr. Dan Hartman,
representing the Division of Gaming, introduced the appointees. Sheriff
Kevin Armstrong and Ms. Patricia Landaveri, appointees to the Colorado
Limited Gaming Control Commission, discussed their qualifications to serve
on the commission.

01:45:41 PM	Motion	Refer the appointment of Kevin Armstrong and Patricia Landaveri to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Winter
	Seconded

	Hisey	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB22-051 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment A.pdf

Attachment

Attachment B.pdf

01:45:53 PM

Sen. Hansen introduced Senate Bill 22-051. The bill exempts air-source heat pumps, ground-source heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and certain building materials from sales and use taxes. The bill also creates refundable income tax credits for the purchase of the above heat pumps in addition to residential energy storage systems. Sen. Hansen answered several committee questions.

01:49:56 PM

Mr. Gerald Arnold, representing the Denver Pipefitters Local #208, testified in support of the bill.

02:01:25 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A)
	Moved	Winter
	Seconded

	Hisey	No
	Lee	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:07:18 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B)
	Moved	Winter
	Seconded

	Hisey
	Lee
	Priola
	Winter
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:08:06 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 22-051, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Winter
	Seconded

	Hisey	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB22-120 - Committee Discussion Only


	02:08:16 PM	Sens. Ginal and Coram introduced Senate Bill 22-120. The bill requires the Department of Revenue to regulate kratom processors. The sponsors answered some committee questions.
	02:26:22 PM	Ms. Mellissa Sager, representing the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO), testified to amend the bill. Ms. Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
	02:39:42 PM	Ms. Alli Daley, representing Childrenâs Hospital Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
	02:40:05 PM	Senator David Carlucci, representing the American Kratom Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mac Haddow, representing the American Kratom Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Geoffrey Laredo, representing the American Kratom Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jack Henningfield, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
	03:00:41 PM	Committee discussion ensued with several witnesses.
	03:19:26 PM	Mr. Matthew Frank, representing Laughing Lion Herbs, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Melissa Frank, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
	03:21:01 PM	Mr. Rudolfo Lucero, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Evan Garcia, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Samuel Weber, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several questions.
	03:52:47 PM	Mr. Joshua Miller, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Eric Bergman, representing the Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Ms. Misty Brown, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ricky Clifton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several questions.
	03:53:45 PM	Mr. Jake Conley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Megan Sellers, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several questions.
	04:21:12 PM	The committee laid the bill over to a future date for action only.

04:30:55 PM

The committee adjourned.

Conf 22-Limited Gaming Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar

SB22-051 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB22-120 - Committee Discussion Only

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