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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
05/04/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
X |
| Hansen |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
12:54:46 PM to 03:59:53 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Mullica |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matthew Becker |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-232 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB24-1132 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1142 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1245 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1349 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB24-232 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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12:55:01 PM |
Senator Rodriguez
presented SB24-232, which clarifies definitions in the Protection for Public
Workers Act.
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12:58:35 PM |
Meghan Raynes, representing
Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott
Moss, representing Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified
in support of the bill.
|
01:02:57 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-232 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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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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|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Van Winkle |
Yes |
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|
Will |
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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HB24-1132 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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|
01:03:09 PM |
Senator Buckner presented
HB24-1132, which creates the Care for Living Organ Donors Act.
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01:10:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1132 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Buckner |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Hansen |
Yes |
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|
Smallwood |
Yes |
|
|
Van Winkle |
Excused |
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|
Will |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1142 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:11:04 PM |
Senators Winter and
Pelton B. presented HB24-1142, which removes the cap on the amount of social
security income that individuals ages 55 to 64, with income below certain
amounts, may deduct from their state income tax.
|
01:13:19 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1142 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Hansen |
Excused |
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|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Van Winkle |
Excused |
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|
Will |
Yes |
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|
Kolker |
Yes |
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|
Mullica |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1245 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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|
|
01:13:33 PM |
Senator Gonzales
presented HB24-1245, which requires the Colorado Broadband Office to establish
labor standards for grantees and subgrantees on certain broadband deployment
projects.
|
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01:13:43 PM |
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Carrie Hackenberger, representing Colorado Telecommunications
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brandy Reitter, representing
OIT & Colorado Broadband Office, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in
opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
|
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01:34:14 PM |
Mr. Shak Powers,
representing Region 9 Economic Development District, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent
Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ken Fellman, representing
The Colorado Communications and Utility Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Nick Wilson, representing Ayva Networks, testified in
opposition to the bill.
|
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01:50:20 PM |
Ms. Sandra Murray,
representing CWA, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee
questions.
|
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01:50:45 PM |
Kjersten Forseth,
Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Michael McReynolds
and Brandy Reitter, Office of Information Technology, responded to committee
questions.
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02:17:25 PM |
Senator Gonzales provided closing comments on the bill.
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02:27:52 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1245 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
No |
|
|
Van Winkle |
No |
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|
Will |
No |
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Kolker |
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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HB24-1349 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:28:03 PM |
Senators Buckner
and Hansen presented HB24-1349, which refers a ballot measure to voters
at the November 2024 election. Conditional on voter approval, the bill
imposes an excise tax on firearms dealers, firearms manufacturers, and
ammunition vendors beginning April 1, 2025.
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02:38:39 PM |
Mr. Ian Escalante,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill. Allison Spink, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Michael Vance, representing Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Robert Lopez, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
|
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03:01:33 PM |
Nephi Cole, representing
National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill.
Lori Saine, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. James Swanson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ms. Melissa Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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03:06:52 PM |
Lesley Hollywood,
representing Rally for our Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Jason Spedding, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tiffany Taylor, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill.
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03:21:03 PM |
Ms. Ava Flanell,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
|
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03:23:39 PM |
Ms. Roshan Kalantar,
representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Brie Franklin, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault,
testified in support of the bill. Ashley Jellison, representing Colorado
Children's Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton,
representing Colorado organization for victim assistance, testified in
support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
|
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03:39:21 PM |
Ms. Carynn Rudolph,
representing Goliath Tactical Firearms Training, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing National Rifle Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee
questions.
|
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03:53:44 PM |
Written testimony
for the bill is included as Attachment A. Senator Hansen responded to committee
questions.
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03:56:08 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment B). |
|
| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
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|
|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
No |
|
|
Van Winkle |
No |
|
|
Will |
No |
|
|
Kolker |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:59:19 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1349, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Hansen |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
No |
|
|
Van Winkle |
No |
|
|
Will |
No |
|
|
Kolker |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:59:53 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
