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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB20B-001

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Dec 1, 2020       Location LSB A

SB20B-001 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
11:01:03 AM  
Representatives Herod and Sandridge, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 20B-001.  The bill provides relief to small businesses, arts and cultural organizations, and minority-owned businesses. It also provides General Fund backfill to support a one-year suspension of health inspection and liquor licensing fees.
11:07:14 AM  

Committee discussion with the bill sponsors ensued.
11:28:08 AM  
Chris Linsmayer, representing Colorado Ski Country USA, testified in support of the bill if amended.
11:33:38 AM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified from a neutral position.
11:37:25 AM  
Jia Meeks, representing the Colorado Fitness Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
11:46:35 AM  
Leslie Hylton, representing the Governor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.
11:53:47 AM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
11:56:01 AM  
Megan Wagner, representing Arts for Colorado, testified in support the bill.
11:56:22 AM  
Michelle Stone-Principato, representing the Liquor Enforcement Division of the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), came to the table to answer any committee questions.
11:59:53 AM  
Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:02:36 PM  
Stephanie Hicks, representing the Tavern League of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:03:15 PM  
Commissioner Emma Pinter, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
12:06:08 PM  
Commisioner Thomas Davidson, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
12:08:29 PM  
Shelia Traister, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
12:10:51 PM  
Barret Harper, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
12:28:16 PM  
Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of the bill if amended.
12:31:11 PM  
Mike Bowers, representing Harkins Theaters and the National Association of Theater Owners, testified in support of the bill.  
12:32:46 PM  
Amber Egbert, representing DOR, came to the table to answer committee questions.
12:42:19 PM  
Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table answer committee questions.
12:43:12 PM  
Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer committee questions.
12:43:13 PM  
The committee received written testimony (Attachment A).

12:49:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.034 (Attachment B)
Moved Sandridge
Seconded Weissman
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Champion
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Weissman
Bird
Gray
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

12:49:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.035 (Attachment C)
Moved Sandridge
Seconded Weissman
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Champion
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Weissman
Bird
Gray
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

12:51:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.036 (Attachment D)
Moved Sandridge
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Champion
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Weissman
Bird
Gray
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:52:09 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

12:56:36 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 20B-001, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sandridge
Seconded Weissman
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Champion No
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Bird Yes
Gray Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS