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BILL SUMMARY For SB20B-001

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Nov 30, 2020       Location Old Supreme Court

SB20B-001 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


01:09:13 PM  
Senators Winter and Priola, co-prime sponsors, explained SB20B-001 concerning support for entities impacted by severe capacity restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
 
The senators explained that the bill provides relief for businesses in highly impacted communities and answered questions about eligiblity and application.
01:20:33 PM  
Senator Winter presented and discussed the following amendments to the bill:
 
L.001 addresses eligibility requirements;
L.002 is a technical clean-up;
L.003 eliminates certain references;
L.004  addresses county compliance;
L.005 changes the process for DOLA to allocate funds;
L.006 streamlines the allocation process;
L.007 addresses local government allocations;
L.009 addresses restrictions around the level red in the COVID dialup dashboard; and
L.011 adds film and television.
 
Senator Winter noted that additional amendments may be forthcoming about tasting rooms and other small businesses.
01:28:10 PM  
The bill sponsors answered questions about county color coded levels on the COVID dialup dashboard and allocation of funds.
01:36:28 PM  
Eric Bergmann, representing Colorado Counties Incorporated, testified from a neutral position on the bill.

Michelle Stone-Principato, Director of Liquor Enforcement in the Department of Revenue, made herself available to answer questions.


Amber Egbert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, made herself available to answer questions.


Anne Hutchison, representing the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.


Bruce Eisenhauer, representing DOLA, testified in support of the bill.  He answered questions about the bill's application when counties move to different colors on the COVID dialup dashboard.  
01:49:49 PM  
David Woodruff, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Emma Pinter, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:39 PM  
Leslie Hylton, representing Office of Economic Development & International Trade, testified in support of the bill.

Megan Wagner, representing Arts for Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


Michelle Talarico, representing Colorado Event Alliance, testified in support of the bill.


Mindy McCloughan, representing Loveland Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.


Mollie Steinemann, representing Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.


Stephanie Hicks, representing The Tavern League of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


Thomas Davidson, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
02:16:25 PM  
Sheila Traister, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jia Meeks, representing Colorado Film Commission, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee.
02:26:37 PM  
Senator Priola recapped the amendments introduced earlier in the hearing.

02:29:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L. 001
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:30:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:30:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:31:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:33:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:36:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:37:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:39:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:39:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:39:41 PM  
Senator Priola introduced and explained Amendment L.012 and answered questions.

02:44:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges
Lundeen
Moreno
Tate
Woodward
Hansen
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:45:01 PM  
Senators Winter and Priola made closing remarks.

02:47:51 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20B-001, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Lundeen Yes
Moreno Yes
Tate Yes
Woodward Yes
Hansen Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS