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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
04/30/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
X |
| Hansen |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
06:37:15 PM to 09:14:13 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 |
| hHB24-1326 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1295 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-095 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1116 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1453 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1052 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1036 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1358 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1043 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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HB24-1326 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:37:43 PM |
Senators Zenzinger
and Smallwood, presented HB24-1326, which continues bingo-raffle licensing
through September 1, 2029, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1,
2024.
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06:38:23 PM |
Mr. Jim Stanko, representing American Legion, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Steve Kjonaas, representing Veterans of Foreign Wars Colo HQ, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Ben Vagher, representing Broomfield Rotary, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Michelle Kelly, representing Erie H.S. Boosters, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Lemon, representing Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Corky Kyle, representing Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
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07:01:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Hansen |
Excused |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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|
Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Excused |
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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07:03:33 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Hansen |
No |
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|
Simpson |
No |
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|
Smallwood |
No |
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|
Van Winkle |
No |
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|
Kolker |
No |
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Mullica |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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07:05:04 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1326, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Hansen |
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 |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1295 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:05:41 PM |
Senators Fenberg
and Coleman, co-prime sponsors, presented HB24-1295, which updates the
Community Revitalization Grant Program and creates a new income tax credit
for creative industry capital improvement projects in tax years
2026 through 2032.
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07:08:29 PM |
Mr. Mark Heller, representing Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, testified to amend the bill. Summer Hill, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce , testified in support of the bill. Josh Blanchard, representing Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.
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07:22:42 PM |
Mr. Heller responded to committee questions.
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07:24:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Hansen |
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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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07:25:35 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1295, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Hansen |
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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SB24-095 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:25:46 PM |
Senators Kirkmeyer
and Rodriguez presented SB24-095, which addresses high ozone levels in
the Front Range through a variety of mechanisms, including creating a voucher
program, modifying an existing grant program, and requiring air quality
studies.
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07:26:19 PM |
Mr. James Brandon, representing AirCare Colorado, Envirotest Systems, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner James, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Annareli Morales, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. Tom Knox, representing San Joaquin Valley Clean Air Now, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
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08:10:32 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Hansen |
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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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08:17:11 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-095, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Hansen |
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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HB24-1116 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:17:21 PM |
Senators Kirkmeyer
and Mullica presented HB24-1116, which extends the state income tax credit
for the environmental remediation of contaminated land.
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08:19:07 PM |
Mr. Tony Curcio, representing Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services, LLC, testified in support of the bill.
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08:22:28 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1116 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Hansen |
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 |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1453 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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08:22:38 PM |
Senators Kolker and
Coleman presented HB24-1453, which relocates the CLIMBER Act from
the Department of the Treasury to the Office of Economic Development and
modifies certain provisions.
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08:24:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1453 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Hansen |
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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HB24-1052 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:25:26 PM |
Senators Kolker and
Hansen presented HB24-1052, which reinstates a refundable income tax credit
for senior taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 ($125,000 if filing jointly)
who have not claimed a homestead property tax exemption.
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08:27:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1052 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Hansen |
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 |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1036 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:27:52 PM |
Senators Kolker and
Hansen preseted HB24-1036, which expands, modifies, and/or eliminates various
tax expenditures.
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08:29:40 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1036 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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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: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1358 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:30:39 PM |
Senators Mullica
and Baisley presented HB24-1358, which continues and makes modifications
to the film incentive tax credit.
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08:41:16 PM |
Maud Naroll, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Arielle Brachfeld, representing Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. Neil Hurley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Yuriy Gorlov, representing Aurora Economic Development Council, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
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08:57:18 PM |
Sarah Blackhurst, representing Action Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Donald Zuckerman, Colorado Film Commission, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
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09:08:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1358 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Hansen |
No |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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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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HB24-1043 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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09:08:18 PM |
Senators Van Winkle
and Hansen presented HB24-1043, which directs the State Treasurer to transfer
$2.05 million per year from FY 2024-25 to FY 2059-60 to the Death and Disability
Payment Cash Fund.
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09:08:36 PM |
Mr. Adam Franklin, representing The Fire and Police Pension Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chip Weule, representing Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
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09:14:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1043 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Hansen |
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 |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 09:14:13 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
