S_FIN_2024A 05/04/2024 12:54:46 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 05/04/2024 Attendance Buckner X Hansen X Smallwood X Van Winkle X Will X Kolker X Mullica X 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 SB24-232 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 12:55:01 PM Senator Rodriguez presented SB24-232, which clarifies definitions in the Protection for Public Workers Act. 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. Moved Kolker Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Yes Will Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1132 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 01:03:09 PM Senator Buckner presented HB24-1132, which creates the Care for Living Organ Donors Act. 01:10:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1132 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Buckner Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Excused Will Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Excused Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1142 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 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 Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Excused Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Excused Will Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Excused Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1245 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 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. 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. 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. 01:50:20 PM Ms. Sandra Murray, representing CWA, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. 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. 02:17:25 PM Senator Gonzales provided closing comments on the bill. 02:27:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1245 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Yes Smallwood No Van Winkle No Will No Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1349 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/8079022FBDAE...$File/Attachment A Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A Merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/11D09104B830...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 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. 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. 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. 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. 03:21:03 PM Ms. Ava Flanell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 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. 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. 03:53:44 PM Written testimony for the bill is included as Attachment A. Senator Hansen responded to committee questions. 03:56:08 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment B). Moved Hansen Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Yes Smallwood No Van Winkle No Will No Kolker Yes Mullica Yes YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 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 Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:59:53 PM The committee adjourned.
