H_FIN_2020A 03/09/2020 01:30:26 PM Committee Summary

Representatives A. Valdez and Sirota presented House Bill 20-1163 to the committee.  The bill prohibits stores and retail food establishments from providing single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use plastic stirrers, and single-use plastic straws to consumers beginning July 1, 2022.

Representatives A. Valdez and Sirota responded to committee members' questions.

Josephine Rider, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Tezcalli Diaz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ean Tafoya, representing the Colorado Latino Forum, testified in support of the bill.

Ean Tafoya read the testimony of Mike Sapp in support of the bill.

Shayna Oliver, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives A. Valdez and Sirota wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Representative Cutter presented House Bill 20-1323 to the committee.  The bill continues the Special Olympics Colorado income tax check-off and creates the Special Olympics Colorado group special license plate.

Megan Scremin, representing Special Olympics Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl, representing Special Olympics Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Clark, representing Special Olympics Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Vincent Egan, representing Special Olympics Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Hanna Atkinson, representing Special Olympics Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kayleen and Finn Kennedy, representing Special Olympics Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Holloway, representing Special Olympics Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Cutter and Will wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Representatives Melton and Wilson presented House Bill 20-1207 to the committee.  The bill continues the regulation of private investigators in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2020.

Brian Tobias and Bryan Jameson, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified against the bill.

Ryan Johnston, representing the Private Investigators Association, testified in support of the bill.

Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified in a neutral capacity.

Representatives Melton and Wilson wrapped up their presentation to the committee and responded to committee members' questions.

Matt Bishop, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives Rich and Roberts presented House Bill 20-1341 to the committee.  The bill codifies the process by which two-year projections of cash-funded capital construction projects from state institutions of higher education are reviewed and approved.

Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified in a neutral capacity.

Representatives Benavidez and Snyder presented House Bill 20-1305 to the committee, along with amendment L.001 (Attachment A).  The bill eliminates a corporate tax credit equal to 25 percent of the value of charitable livestock or crop contributions, up to $1,000 per year.

Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified in a neutral capacity.

Representative Benavidez explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Representative Landgraf presented House Bill 20-1206 to the committee.  The bill continues the regulation of mental health professionals in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2020.

Dan Kendrick, representing the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified against the bill.

Dr. Amanda Marsh Baranski, representing the National Association of Social Workers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Bishop, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.

Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified in a neutral capacity.

Representative Landgraf wrapped up her presentation to the committee.