S_FIN_2024A 03/05/2024 02:01:43 PM Committee Summary

Mark Ferrandino, Director of the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, introduced Heidi Humphreys, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue. Ms. Humphreys explained her qualifications to serve as executive director and responded to committee questions.

Melissa Liff, Board of Assessment Appeals, introduced Claudia Crane, Sondra Mercier, John DeRungs, Monte Mullins, Jess Ketchum, Diane DeVries, and Jeb Marsh, appointees to the board. The appointees discussed their qualifications to serve on the board and responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Liff responded to committee questions.

John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the fiscal note.

Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Christopher Fontes , representing Kairos Venture Group, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Liz Zukowski, representing Native Roots Cannabis Co., testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Daniel Pabon, representing Colorado Leads, testified in support of the bill.

Kara Miller, representing Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.

Bia Campbell, representing VS Strategies, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Tom Scudder, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Michael Diaz-Rivera, representing Better Days Delivery, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Sean Babson, representing Epic Remedy, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Dominique Mendiola, representing Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded to committee questions.

Senator Gonzales presented SB24-139, which creates the 911 Services Enterprise in the Department of Regulatory Affairs.

Ms. Kimberly Culp, representing Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Tracy Oldemeyer, representing Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.

Scott Weaver, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Jake Lestock, representing CTIA - The Wireless Industry, testified in opposition to the bill.

Joseph Benkert, representing Boulder Regional Emergency Telephone Service Authority (BRETSA), testified in support of the bill.

JaciMarie Louise, representing Colorado 911 Advisory Task Force Legislative Committee, testified in support of the bill.

Todd Holzwarth, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Connie Johnson, representing Colorado 911 Resource Center, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Winter presented SB24-126, which extends the Conservation Easement Oversight Commission and the program for certifying conservation easement holders indefinitely and increases the maximum amount of conservation easement tax credits that may be certified annually

Drew Bennett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Gail Klapper, representing The Colorado Forum, testified in support of the bill.

Andy Mountain, representing The Colorado Forum, testified in support of the bill.

David Miller, representing The Colorado Forum, testified in support of the bill.

Suzanne Stephens, representing Aspen Valley Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.

Rebecca Kourlis, representing The Colorado Forum, testified in support of the bill.

Bob Fanch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jody Barbour, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions.

Gaspar Perricone, representing Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project , testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Meegan Flenniken, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Tony Hass, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Senator Winter provided closing comments on the bill.

Senator Smallwood presented HB24-1119, which requires insurance companies paying insurance premium taxes, surplus lines taxes, and other associated state specific insurance tax filings to pay their insurance taxes through a third-party secured web-based application authorized by the Division of Insurance.