H_SA_2018A 04/04/2018 01:37:26 PM Committee Summary

Representative Kennedy, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-156.  The bill concerns the publication of fiscal information by a county.  The committee heard testimony on the bill on March 14, 2018.  Representative Kennedy explained amendment L.003 [Attachment A].

Representative Kennedy answered questions from the committee.

Representative Kennedy made concluding remarks. Committee members made comments about the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Van Winkle, co-prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-116. The bill creates a capitol identification card that allows members of the public to bypass security if they pay a fee and submit to a background check.

Captain Dan Haley, Colorado State Patrol, testified in opposition to the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Representative Van Winkle made comments to the committee. Captain Haley continued to answer questions from the committee.

Committee discussion with Representative Van Winkle and Captain Haley ensued.

Patrick Boyle, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Elizabeth Steele, Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.

Amy Stephens, Dentons US, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

Larry Hudson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Representative Van Winkle made clarifying comments regarding the bill.

Representative Van Winkle explained amendment L.006 [Attachment B].

Representative Van Winkle answered questions from the committee. He read a statement from Representative Williams, co-prime bill sponsor, who was unable to attend the hearing. Representative Van Winkle made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.

Representative Melton, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-076. The bill concerns a ban on vote trading.  The committee heard testimony on the bill on March 15, 2018. Representative Melton explained amendment L.004 [Attachment C].

Representative Melton answered questions from the committee.

Representative Melton made closing remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.

Representative Leonard and Representative Humphrey, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-070. The bill creates a property tax exemption for property that is leased and used solely for religious purposes.

Representative Leonard answered questions from the committee.

JoAnn Groff and Stan Gueldenzopf, Department of Local Affairs, answered questions from the committee.

Committee discussion with Ms. Groff ensued.

Pedro Gonzalez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance of Rigoberto Mendez, who interperted for Mr. Gonzalez.

Barry Arrington, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Cheever, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

Jeff Hunt, Colorado Christian University, testified in support of the bill.

Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. She stated that the Special District Association of Colorado and Colorado State Fire Chiefs also oppose the bill.

Preston Branaugh, Timber Ridge Church, testified in support of the bill. He provided two handouts to the committee [Attachments D and E]. Mr. Branaugh answered questions from the committee.

Tom Mathews, International Council of Shopping Centers, testified in support of the bill.

Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Rigoberto Mendez, representing himself, read testimony from Hector Rosell and Carlos Chacon in support of the bill.

Jenna Ellis, Colorado Family Action, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

Representative Leonard and Representative Humphrey made concluding remarks. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.