PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date |
05/12/2021 |
Attendance |
Hisey |
X |
Lee |
X |
Lundeen |
X |
Scott |
X |
Winter |
X |
Bridges |
X |
Pettersen |
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Time |
04:41:40 PM to 06:58:02 PM |
Place |
Old Supreme Court |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Pettersen |
This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSB21-249 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hSB21-257 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hSB21-251 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB21-1201 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB21-1216 |
Referred to Senate Business, Labor, & Technology |
hHB21-1027 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB21-1141 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB21-1024 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB21-249 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:41:54 PM |
Sens. Fenberg and
Donovan introduced SB 21-249. The bill creates the Keep Colorado
Wild pass, the fee for which will be assessed when a motor vehicle is registered
unless the vehicle owner declines to pay the fee. The pass grants entry
into state parks and other public lands. The bill sponsors answered several
questions.
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04:43:57 PM |
Mr. Doug Vilsack,
representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Aaron Citron, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support
of the bill.
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05:11:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-249 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Pettersen |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Excused |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-257 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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05:11:54 PM |
Sens. Zenzinger and
Scott introduced Senate Bill 21-257. The bill exempts certain owners
of special mobile machinery from registration. The sponsors answered
several committee questions.
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05:23:28 PM |
Ms. Carly Koppes,
representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in a neutral
position on the bill.
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05:24:03 PM |
Mr. Ed Noonan, representing United Rentals, testified in support of the bill.
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05:36:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-257 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Scott |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Excused |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-251 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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05:37:06 PM |
Sens. Winter and
Moreno introduced Senate Bill 21-251. The bill creates a one-time
state transfer of $1.5 million from the General Fund to the Family and
Medical Leave Insurance Fund for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred
by the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance in the Department
of Labor and Employment before the division receives premium revenue or
revenue bond proceeds. The bill sponsors answered committee questions.
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05:38:41 PM |
Mr. Daniel Chase,
representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Lauren Tomkinson, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nathan Stern, representing
Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kayla
Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:43:37 PM |
Ms. Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony received by the committee may be found in Attachment A.
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05:51:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-251 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Winter |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Excused |
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Scott |
No |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1201 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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05:52:19 PM |
Sen. Gonzales introduced
House Bill 12-1201. The bill requires providers of telecommunication
services to jails and prisons to maintain and report certain data to the
Public Utilities Commission, and grants the commission regulatory authority
over these service providers.
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05:53:17 PM |
Written testimony received by the committee may be found in Attachment B.
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05:53:48 PM |
Ms. Eva Frickle, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, Jeffco CAN, and Indivisible CO7, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Helen Griffiths, representing ACLU-CO, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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06:21:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1201 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Scott |
No |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1216 - Referred to Senate Business, Labor, & Technology
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06:21:27 PM |
Sen. Gonzales returned
to discuss House Bill 21-1216. She asked that the committee route
the bill to the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Committee.
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06:23:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1216 to the Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology. |
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Moved |
Pettersen |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1027 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:23:59 PM |
Sens. Priola and Bridges introduced House Bill 21-1027. The bill continues the sale of alcohol as part of takeout and delivery orders and allows for communal outdoor dining areas.
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06:24:46 PM |
Ms. Stephanie Hicks, representing the Tavern League of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Joan Green Turner, representing the Distilled Spirits Council and the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Hoover, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.
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06:45:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1027 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1141 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:45:31 PM |
Sen. Bridges introduced House Bill 21-1141. The bill creates the Plug-In Electric Vehicle license plate. The sponsor answered several committee questions.
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06:48:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1141 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Bridges |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1024 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:48:55 PM |
Sens. Winter and Priola introduced House Bill 21-1024. The bill makes changes to titling procedures and sales tax requirements for the transfer of off-highway vehicles, and grants off-highway vehicle dealers access to the Department of Revenueâs vehicle services portal.
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06:49:50 PM |
Mr. Jerry Abboud, representing Powersports Dealers Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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06:57:40 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1024 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Winter |
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Seconded |
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Hisey |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Scott |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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06:58:02 PM |
The committee adjourned. |