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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
02/27/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Hansen |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
* |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
02:03:48 PM to 05:07:24 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Mullica |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matthew Becker |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 24-Lottery Commission — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 24-Racing Commission — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 24-Banking Board |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSB24-141 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-036 |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSB24-032 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-047 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-144 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB24-111 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 24-Lottery Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:04:32 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of William Clayton to the Conf 24-Lottery Commission — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 24-Racing Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:07:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Kjersten Davis to the Conf 24-Racing Commission — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 24-Banking Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:13:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointments of Kimberly Gardner, Glen Jammaron, Sarah Auchterlonie, and Lora Rose to the Conf 24-Banking Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 24-Banking Board - Committee Discussion Only
SB24-141 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:14:13 PM |
Senators Van Winkle
and Michaelsen Jenet, presented SB24-141, which permits out-of-state health
care providers to register and practice telehealth.
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02:14:41 PM |
Brendan Fung, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the fiscal note.
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02:24:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-141 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
No |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-036 - Committee Discussion Only
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02:26:13 PM |
Senators Winter and
Cutter, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-036, which creates the Vulnerable
Road User Protection Enterprise and levies new registration fees on certain
passenger vehicles and light trucks to fund infrastructure improvement
projects.
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02:34:03 PM |
Ms. Amy Thompson , representing It Could Be Me, testified in support of the bill.
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02:37:59 PM |
Cade Humphreys, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:29 PM |
Ashley Seaward, representing PeopleForBikes, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:04 PM |
Alana Miller, representing Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:44:28 PM |
Ms. Triny Willerton, representing City of Boulder and It Could Be Me 501c3, testified in support of the bill.
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02:48:41 PM |
June Churchill, representing Denver Bicycle Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
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02:51:07 PM |
Ms. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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02:53:00 PM |
John Magnino, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:55:00 PM |
Ms. Tricia Canonico, representing City of Fort Collins and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
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02:58:29 PM |
Mr. Peter Piccolo, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:02:18 PM |
Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
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03:05:31 PM |
Rachel Hultin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:08:04 PM |
Ms. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
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03:11:22 PM |
Ms. Kristin Stephens, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
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03:13:45 PM |
Mr. John Erhardt, representing Denver Bicycle Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
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03:14:14 PM |
Ms. Rebekah Stewart, representing City of Lakewood/Lakewood City Council, testified in support of the bill.
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03:17:42 PM |
Mr. Matthew Groves, representing CADA, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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03:20:17 PM |
Senator Winter provided closing comments on the bill.
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SB24-032 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:22:03 PM |
Senators Winter and
Priola, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-032, which creates the Youth
Fare Free Transit Grant Program, makes changes to the Ozone Season Transit
Grant Program, and creates a statewide transit pass
exploratory committee. They responded to committee questions.
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03:26:48 PM |
Ann Rajewski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA), testified in support of the bill.
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03:37:52 PM |
Ms. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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03:38:54 PM |
Mr. Michael Davies, representing Regional Transportation District (RTD), testified in support of the bill.
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03:40:33 PM |
Mr. David Sabados, representing Regional Air Quality Council, testified in support of the bill.
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03:42:57 PM |
June Churchill, representing Denver Bicycle Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
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03:46:18 PM |
Senators Winter and Priola provided closing comments on the bill.
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03:50:05 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-032 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-047 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:50:41 PM |
Senators Priola and Jaquez Lewis, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-047, which establishes several measures for the prevention of substance use disorders.
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03:53:04 PM |
Ms. Annie Klein, representing Peer Assistance Services, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
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04:05:35 PM |
Ms. Elizabeth Pace, representing Peer Assistance Services, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
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04:05:56 PM |
Ms. Hannah Nibauer, representing Peer Assistance Services, testified in support of the bill.
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04:06:21 PM |
Alicia Haywood, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, responded to committee questions.
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04:17:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:18:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:18:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:21:48 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-047, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-144 - Postponed Indefinitely
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04:22:00 PM |
Senators Baisley
and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-144, which reduces actual
valuations for the 2025 property tax year and caps growth for most classes
of property each assessment cycle. They responded to committee questions.
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04:25:03 PM |
Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:37:24 PM |
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:41:26 PM |
Senators Baisley and Van Winkle provided closing comments on the bill.
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04:43:25 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-144 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Mullica |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:43:41 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-144 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-111 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:43:53 PM |
Lindsay Neville, representing Boulder County Government, testified in support of the bill.
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04:54:05 PM |
Ms. Kathleen Flynn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:55:51 PM |
Mr. Dennis VALENTINE, representing AARP , testified in support of the bill.
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04:59:13 PM |
Ms. JoAnn Groff,
representing Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation,
responded to committee questions. Amendments L.001 and L.002 were
discussed (Attachments D and E). Written testimony for is included
as Attachment F.
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05:02:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
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Priola |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:04:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Mullica |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:07:17 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-111, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:07:24 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
