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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
04/29/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Coleman |
X |
| Fenberg |
* |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
* |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Hansen |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
06:02:14 PM to 07:42:10 PM |
| Place |
LSB B |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Mullica |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matthew Becker |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-218 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-223 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-226 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1286 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1344 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1050 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1327 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1288 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB24-218 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:02:57 PM |
Senators Fenberg
and Hansen presented SB24-218, which makes changes to the requirements
for investor-owned electric utilities in the state and creates a grant
program in the Department of Labor and Employment.
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06:03:21 PM |
Mr. Bill Levis, representing AARP Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
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06:12:00 PM |
Mr. Nathaniel Gutierrez, representing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 111, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Phil Hayes, representing National Electrical Contractors Association , testified in support of the bill. Jack Ihle, representing Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill. Keith Hay, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
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06:21:51 PM |
Ms. Jan Rose, representing CO Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emilie Olson, representing Advanced Energy United, testified in support of the bill. Ben Brint, representing SWTCH, testified in support of the bill. Clare Valentine, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
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06:30:59 PM |
Ms. Ellen Kutzer,
representing Colorado Solar and Storage Association , testified in support
of the bill. Travis Madsen, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency
Project, testified in support of the bill. All written testimony
for the bill is included as Attachment A.
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06:37:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Fenberg |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Hansen |
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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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06:37:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Fenberg |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Hansen |
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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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06:38:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Fenberg |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Hansen |
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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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06:40:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-218, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-223 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:40:47 PM |
Senator Fenberg presented
SB24-223, which makes changes to the licensing requirements for gamete
agencies, gamete banks, and fertility clinics
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06:51:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Fenberg |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Hansen |
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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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06:51:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Fenberg |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Hansen |
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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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06:53:05 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-223, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Hansen |
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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SB24-226 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:53:23 PM |
Senator Fenberg presented
SB24-226, which expands who may open a college kickstarter account, lengthens
the period an eligible child may be claimed for funding, and expands the
advisory board.
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06:58:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Fenberg |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Hansen |
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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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06:58:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-226, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Hansen |
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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HB24-1286 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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06:59:11 PM |
Senator Roberts presented
HB24-1286, which creates a new docket fee to assist indigent defendants
with court fees.
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07:01:26 PM |
Mr. Matthew Baca, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in support of the bill. Mika Alexander, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado , testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lydia McCoy, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
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07:11:31 PM |
Ms. Elisa Overall,
representing Colorado Access to Justice Commission, testified in support
of the bill. All written testimony for the bill is included as Attachment
H.
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07:17:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment I). |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Fenberg |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Hansen |
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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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07:19:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1286, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Hansen |
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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HB24-1344 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:19:29 PM |
Senator Pelton B.
presented HB24-1344, which continues the State Plumbing Board in the Department
of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2024.
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07:22:06 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1344 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1050 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:25:50 PM |
Senator Van Winkle
presented HB24-1050, which expands the scope of the Sales and Use Tax Simplification
Task Force and requires reporting of local lodging taxes and sales and
use taxes integrated with building permits.
Written testimony for the bill is included as Attachment J.
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07:26:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1050 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1327 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:26:30 PM |
Sen. Mullica presented
HB24-1327, which continues the regulation of physical therapists, which
is scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2024.
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07:26:38 PM |
Chris Edmundson, representing American Physical Therapy Assosication, testified in support of the bill. Rebekah Griffith, representing American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill. kelli baggett, representing American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Werner, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.
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07:35:14 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1327 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1288 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:35:23 PM |
Senator Hansen presented
HB24-1288, which requires the Department of Revenue to share information
on claimants of certain tax credits with other state agencies, and to develop
a pilot program to assist individuals who may be eligible to claim federal
tax credits
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07:35:33 PM |
Mr. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.
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07:42:01 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1288 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Hansen |
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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| 07:42:10 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
