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S_FIN_2024A 04/02/2024 03:43:55 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 04/02/2024
Attendance
Buckner X
Hansen X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Van Winkle X
Kolker X
Mullica X
Time 03:43:55 PM to 06:24:00 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Matthew Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-173 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-184 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-139 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB24-173 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

03:44:07 PM  
Senator Roberts presented SB24-173, which requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to regulate certain mortuary science occupations.
03:44:59 PM  
Patty Salazar, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.
03:48:30 PM  
Senator Roberts responded
to questions from the committee.  Written Testimony for the bill is
included as Attachment A.


03:51:40 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B).
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Buckner
Hansen
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:54:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C).
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Buckner
Hansen
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:55:23 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-173, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Hansen Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-184 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


03:55:42 PM  
Senators Fenberg and Marchman, co-prime sponsors, presented SB24-184, which establishes requirements for the Department of Transportation, the Regional Transportation District, and the Front Range Passenger Rail District to promote the expansion and development of surface transportation infrastructure networks.
04:13:52 PM  
John Putnam, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:31 PM  
Mr. Andy Karsian, representing Front Range Passenger Rail District, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:49 PM  
Ms. Piper Darlington, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.
04:22:21 PM  
Mr. Josh Pens, representing Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:52 PM  
The panelists responded to committee questions.
04:33:52 PM  
Sandra Hagen-Solin, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
04:55:55 PM  
Mr. Gregory Scott, representing American Car Rental Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:59:24 PM  
Elizabeth Relford, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:02:17 PM  
Mr. George Marlin, representing Colorado Counties Acting Together and Clear Creek County, testified to amend the bill.
05:06:31 PM  
Ms. Sonja Macys, representing Routt County and The Mountain Rail Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
05:10:24 PM  
Elise Jones, representing SWEEP, testified in support of the bill.
05:11:20 PM  
Jared Thompson, representing Enterprise Mobility, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:17:04 PM  
Dr. Katherine Goff, representing City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action , testified to amend the bill.
05:19:59 PM  
Mr. Randall Wheelock, representing Clear Creek County, I-70 Coalition, testified to amend the bill.
05:23:03 PM  
Mr. Thompson responded to committee questions.
05:41:06 PM  
June Churchill testified
in support of the bill.  Written testimony for the bill is included
as Attachment D.


06:01:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment E).
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Buckner
Hansen
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:08:41 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-184, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Hansen Yes
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-139 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations



06:16:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Buckner
Hansen
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:18:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G).
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Buckner
Hansen
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:23:51 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-139, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Hansen Yes
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:24:00 PM   The committee adjourned.






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