S_FIN_2021A 06/03/2021 03:08:54 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 06/03/2021 Attendance Hisey * Lee X Lundeen X Scott X Winter X Bridges X Pettersen X Time 03:08:54 PM to 05:36:03 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Pettersen This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-293 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 21-Air Quality Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate 03:09:19 PM Mr. Gary Arnold, Mr. Randal Ahrens, Mr. Michael Ogletree, and Mr. Charles Grobe introduced themselves and their qualifications to serve on the Air Quality Control Commission. The appointees answered several committee questions. 03:43:12 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Charles Grobe, Michael Ogletree, Randal Ahrens, Gerald Arnold to the Conf 21-Air Quality Control Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Excused Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 21-Air Quality Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate 03:43:45 PM Mr. Curtis Rueter, Ms. Martha Rudolph, and Mr. Anthony Gerber introduced themselves and discussed their qualifications to serve on the Air Quality Control Commission. The appointees answered several committee questions. 04:04:22 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Curtis Rueter, Martha Rudolph, Anthony Gerber to the Conf 21-Air Quality Control Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Excused Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-293 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/264D079AF204...$File/210603 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210603 AttachA.pdf 04:06:28 PM Sens. Hansen and Rankin introduced Senate Bill 21-293. For 2022 and 2023, the bill reduces property tax assessment rates for residential property, agricultural property, and property used for renewable energy production. Beginning in 2023, it expands the state property tax deferral program to all homeowners whose property taxes increase by at least a certain rate each year. The sponsors answered several committee questions. 04:47:17 PM Mr. Ed DeCecco, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to answer committee questions. 04:47:59 PM Mr. Paul Weissmann, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. 04:58:17 PM Ms. Carol Hedges, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:58:55 PM Mr. Chris Howes, representing the EMS Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 05:06:30 PM Mr. Scott Wasserman, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 05:14:11 PM Mr. Dan Gibbs, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rick Garcia, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. 05:26:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Lee Lundeen Scott Winter Bridges Pettersen YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:33:37 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-293, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey No Lee Yes Lundeen No Scott No Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:36:03 PM The committee adjourned.
