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H_FIN_2022A 05/02/2022 02:04:01 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 05/02/2022
Attendance
Benavidez X
Daugherty X
Kipp X
Luck *
Michaelson Jenet *
Sandridge X
Soper X
Tipper *
Will X
Snyder X
Bird X
Time 02:04:01 PM to 05:48:01 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Bird
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1062 Postponed Indefinitely
HB22-1388 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB22-159 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB22-190 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-051 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB22-118 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-208 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB22-198 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-182 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB22-1062 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:06:20 PM  
Representative McKean
returned to the committee to discuss House Bill 22-1062. The bill was originally
heard by the committee on March 7, 2022. He asked the committee to reconsider
the passage of amendment L.002, which passed on the earlier date, and distributed
amendments L.005 (Attachment A) and L.006 (Attachment B).


02:09:03 PM
Motion Reconsider the passage of amendment L.002.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge Yes
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Will Yes
Snyder No
Bird Yes
YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:12:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B).
Moved Kipp
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge Yes
Soper Yes
Tipper No
Will Yes
Snyder No
Bird Yes
YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:17:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A).
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Excused
Tipper No
Will Yes
Snyder No
Bird Yes
YES: 5   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:17:15 PM  
Representative McKean provided closing remarks.


02:21:01 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1062, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Sandridge
Benavidez No
Daugherty No
Kipp No
Luck Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Sandridge Yes
Soper Excused
Tipper No
Will Yes
Snyder No
Bird Yes
YES: 4   NO: 6   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:21:23 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1062 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Excused
Tipper Yes
Will No
Snyder Yes
Bird No
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1388 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:21:32 PM  
Representative A. Valdez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1388. The bill makes various changes to vehicle title and registration regulations, creates a new license plate, and expands a license plate reissuance requirement. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:26:27 PM  
Mrs. Angela Myers, representing the Larimer County Clerk & Recorder on behalf of the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:23 PM  
Representative Valdez
distributed and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C).


02:31:21 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
Moved Kipp
Seconded Sandridge
Benavidez
Daugherty
Kipp
Luck
Michaelson Jenet
Sandridge
Soper Excused
Tipper
Will
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:33:52 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1388, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Bird
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Excused
Michaelson Jenet Excused
Sandridge No
Soper Yes
Tipper Excused
Will Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-159 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:34:06 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:34:52 PM  
The committee returned to order. Representatives Ortiz and Will, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-159. The bill creates the Transformational Affordable Housing Revolving Loan Program in the Division of Housing (DOH) in the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to provide flexible, low-interest, and below-market-rate loan funding to make investments in transformational affordable housing.
02:48:59 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:50:30 PM  

Ms Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:59:41 PM  

Alison George, representing the DOLA Division of Housing, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Jonathan Cappelli, representing Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

03:11:39 PM  
Ms. George responded to questions from the committee.
03:16:40 PM  
Karen Kalavity, representing herself, testified about the bill.
03:23:46 PM  
Representative Will distributed and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment D).


03:25:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment D).
Moved Will
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez
Daugherty
Kipp
Luck
Michaelson Jenet Excused
Sandridge
Soper
Tipper Excused
Will
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:28:50 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-159, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Will
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez Excused
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Excused
Tipper Yes
Will Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-190 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:29:26 PM  
Representative Ortiz, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-190. This bill creates the United States Space Force special license plate. By January 1, 2023, the license plate is available to applicants who pay one-time special license plate fees of $50 and submit a U.S. government-issued form or other evidence to demonstrate that they are a veteran, reserve member, or active member of the U.S. Space Force
03:31:17 PM  
Col.(ret) Stephen Gourley, representing Air & Space Forces Association, testified in support of the bill. Lt. Col. (ret) Michelle Kalkowski, representing the United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


03:40:27 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-190 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Excused
Tipper Yes
Will Excused
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-051 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:40:47 PM  

Representative Sirota, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-051. The bill exempts air-source heat pumps, ground-source heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, residential energy storage systems, and certain building materials from sales and use taxes. The bill also creates refundable income tax credits for the purchase of the above heat pump and residential energy storage systems. She responded to questions from the committee and distributed amendment L.012 (Attachment E)..

03:47:12 PM  
Chris Markuson, representing
the Blue-Green Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christine
Brinker, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in
support of the bill. Aaron Zimola, representing Good Business Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.


03:50:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment E).
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez
Daugherty
Kipp
Luck
Michaelson Jenet
Sandridge
Soper Excused
Tipper
Will Excused
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:50:57 PM  
Representative Sirota provided closing remarks. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.


03:54:10 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-051, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Excused
Tipper Yes
Will Excused
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-118 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:54:22 PM  
Representatives Holtorff and Valdez, D., co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-118. This bill modifies certain statutory provisions that apply to solar energy so that they also apply to geothermal energy systems. It also directs the Colorado Energy Office to develop basic consumer education materials about leased and purchased geothermal installations.


04:01:20 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-118 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Soper
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Will Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Excused
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-182 - Lay Over


04:01:32 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:03:06 PM  

The committee returned to order. Representatives Daugherty and Young, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-182. The bill creates the economic mobility program within the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and directs the Department of Higher Education to facilitate the use of an online platform to assist students in accessing public benefits.  The sponsors distributed and discussed amendment L.004 (Attachment F).

04:06:50 PM  
Isabel Dickson, representing CDPHE, testified in support of the bill. Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


04:18:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez
Daugherty
Kipp
Luck
Michaelson Jenet
Sandridge
Soper
Tipper
Will
Snyder
Bird Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:20:41 PM  
The sponsors wrapped
up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.


04:21:39 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-182, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Daugherty
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Soper No
Tipper Yes
Will No
Snyder Excused
Bird Yes
YES: 5   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:21:47 PM  
The bill was laid over until the end of the calendar.



SB22-208 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:23:15 PM  
Representatives Lynch
and Roberts, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-208.  When a property
is condemned under a government entity’s eminent domain power, the property
owner is entitled to just compensation. The bill requires that just compensation
for condemnation of a property encumbered by a conservation easement be
determined as if the property were not encumbered by the conservation easement.
 The sponsors distributed amendment L.002.
04:28:18 PM  
Bob Hewson, representing Colorado Youth Outdoors, testified in support of the bill. Erik Glenn, representing the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Daruna, representing Keep it Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:39:40 PM  
Jessica Jay, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dallas May, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Terry Fankhauser, representing the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:59:45 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with the witness panel.
05:06:30 PM  
The sponsors discussed amendment L.002 and responded to questions from the committee.
05:08:40 PM  
Mr. Glen came back to the table to respond to questions about the amendment.


05:21:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G).
Moved Tipper
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge Yes
Soper No
Tipper Yes
Will Yes
Snyder Excused
Bird Excused
YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:21:52 PM  
The sponsors made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.


05:25:16 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-208, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Will
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge Yes
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Will Yes
Snyder Excused
Bird Excused
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-198 - Referred to House Appropriations


05:25:27 PM  
Representatives Weissman and Will, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-198. The bill creates the Orphaned Wells Mitigation Enterprise in the Department of Natural Resources to fund the plugging, reclaiming, and remediation of orphaned oil and gas wells by charging mitigation fees to oil and gas operators.
05:33:36 PM  
Julie Murphy, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, testified in support of the bill.


05:45:50 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-198 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Will
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Will Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-182 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations




05:47:11 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-182, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Tipper
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sandridge No
Soper No
Tipper Yes
Will No
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:48:01 PM   The committee adjourned.






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