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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
05/03/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bridges |
* |
| Coleman |
* |
| Pelton R. |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
E |
| Hansen |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
06:48:58 PM to 09:47:20 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Mullica |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matthew Becker |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1312 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1439 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1004 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1311 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1134 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1240 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1316 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1325 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1335 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1001 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1369 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1095 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1379 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1434 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1153 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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HB24-1312 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:49:11 PM |
Senator Rodriguez
presented HB24-1312, which creates an income tax credit for tax years 2025
through 2028 for workers in the care workforce.
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06:49:19 PM |
Heather Tritten,
representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the
bill. Juana Cortez, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Alma Enriquez, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Written testimony for the bill is included as Attachment A.
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07:05:45 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1312 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Excused |
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Pelton R. |
No |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1439 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:05:59 PM |
Senater Coleman presented
HB24-1439, which reates a state income tax credit, repeals another, and
creates two grant programs in the Department of Labor and Employment to
support apprenticeships. Sarah Swanson, representing Colorado Succeeds,
testified in support of the bill. Katherine Keegan, representing Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill. Meghan
Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent
Business, testified in support of the bill. Kathryn Harris, representing
ActivateWork, testified in support of the bill.
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07:21:56 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). |
|
| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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|
Coleman |
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Pelton R. |
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|
|
Simpson |
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|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:22:52 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1439, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1004 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:23:02 PM |
Senator Coleman presented
HB24-1004, which establishes a uniform process for the consideration of
criminal records in occupational licensure applications
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07:23:10 PM |
Jenny Catchings,
representing Justice Action Network, was available to answer committee
questions.
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07:26:45 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1004 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
No |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1311 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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|
|
07:26:56 PM |
Senators Coleman
and Winter presented HB24-1311, which creates an income tax credit for
Coloradoans with children ages 16 and under.
|
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07:28:37 PM |
Ms. Reilly Pharo
Carter, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Natalie
Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Caroline
Nutter, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Kathleen Van Voorhis, representing Community Investment Alliance,
testified in support of the bill. Written testimony for the bill is included
as Attachment C.
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07:42:13 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment D). |
|
| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
Bridges |
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|
Coleman |
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Pelton R. |
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|
Simpson |
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|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:44:02 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1311, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
No |
|
|
Simpson |
No |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1134 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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|
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07:44:12 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen
presented HB24-1134, which expands the state earned income tax credit,
expands and modifies the state child care expenses tax credit, and modifies
requirements for corporations filing a combined tax return.
|
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07:44:21 PM |
Natalie Menten, representing
themself, testified on the bill. Caroline Nutter, representing Colorado
Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony for
the bill is included as Attachment E.
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07:51:54 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1134 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
No |
|
|
Simpson |
No |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1240 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
|
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07:52:04 PM |
Senators Rich and
Exum presnted HB24-1240, which creates an income tax subtraction for Segal
AmeriCorps Education Awards for tax years 2026 through 2033.
|
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07:52:54 PM |
Jimmy Reed, representing Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.
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07:57:47 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1240 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Hansen |
|
| Seconded |
|
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|
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|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1316 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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07:57:58 PM |
Senator Bridges presented
HB24-1316, which creates a pilot program for an income tax credit, allocated
by the Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), for housing developments
focused on rental housing for middle-income households.
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08:03:44 PM |
Ms. Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), testified in support of the bill.
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08:07:59 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1316 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1325 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:08:11 PM |
Senator Bridges and
Baisley presented HB24-1325, which creates two income tax credits to support
the quantum industry.
|
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08:08:21 PM |
Mr. Xander Martin,
representing OEDIT, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Corban Tilleman-Dick,
representing Maybell Quantum Industries, CEO, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Jonathan Singer, representing Northwest Chamber Alliance, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Sternberg, representing CU Boulder, testified
in support of the bill.
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08:27:56 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1325 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1335 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:28:07 PM |
Senator Roberts presented
HB24-1335, which continues the regulation of the Mortuary Science Code
in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal
on July 1, 2024.
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08:30:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
|
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Bridges |
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Coleman |
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Pelton R. |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Hansen |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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08:31:07 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1335, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
|
Bridges |
Excused |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Excused |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
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|
Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1001 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:31:24 PM |
Senator Roberts and
Simpson preesented HB24-1001, which extends the income tax credits and
grants available to businesses and their employees that participate in
the Colorado Rural Jump-Start Zone Programs.
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08:31:37 PM |
RIchard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Wendy Stewart Martinez, representing Office of Economic Development
and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.
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08:39:01 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1001 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Simpson |
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| Seconded |
|
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Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
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Hansen |
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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HB24-1369 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:39:12 PM |
Senator Pelton B.
presented HB24-1369, which creates the Colorado Agriculture license plate.
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08:43:25 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1369 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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|
|
Bridges |
Excused |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
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|
Pelton R. |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Excused |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1095 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:43:53 PM |
Senator Sullivan
presented HB24-1095, which increases the remedies and penalties for violations
of child labor laws.
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08:46:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1095 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
|
|
|
Bridges |
Excused |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
No |
|
|
Simpson |
Excused |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1379 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:47:54 PM |
Senators Roberts
and Kirkmeyer presented HB24-1379, which creates a dredge and fill permitting
program in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
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08:49:28 PM |
Trisha Oeth, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support
of the bill. John Kolanz, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Gabe Racz, representing Colorado Water
Congress, testified on the bill. Mr. Adam DeVoe, representing Legacy Water,
testified in support of the bill.
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09:06:45 PM |
Mr. Stu Gillespie,
representing EarthJustice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Kuhn,
representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kathy
Chandler-Henry, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments
Water Quality and Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jim Sanderson, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified
in support of the bill. Written testimony for the bill is included as Attachment
G.
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09:23:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.092 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
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Bridges |
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Coleman |
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Pelton R. |
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|
Simpson |
|
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
|
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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09:29:24 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1379, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Simpson |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1434 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
|
|
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09:29:38 PM |
Senators Zenzinger
and Simpson presented HB24-1434, which increases the amount of affordable
housing tax credits issued by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
and creates a new state income tax credit for taxpayers that invest in
qualified low-income housing projects located in a transit-oriented community.
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09:29:58 PM |
Ms. Jerilynn Francis,
representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), testified in
support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community
Partners, testified in support of the bill. Amy Case-Miranda, representing
National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials - Colorado
Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony for the bill
is included as Attachment I.
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09:43:22 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1434 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Simpson |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
Yes |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1153 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
|
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09:43:35 PM |
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Cutter presented HB24-1153, which establishes continuing medical education
requirements for physician license renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation.
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09:47:08 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1153 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Hansen |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bridges |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Pelton R. |
No |
|
|
Simpson |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Excused |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 09:47:20 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
