S_FIN_2021A 06/04/2021 05:41:49 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 06/04/2021 Attendance Hisey X Lee E Lundeen X Scott X Winter * Bridges * Pettersen X Time 05:41:49 PM to 06:32:04 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Pettersen This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1325 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1330 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1326 Referred to Senate Appropriations HB21-1325 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 05:42:08 PM Sen. Zenzinger introduced House Bill 21-1325. This bill establishes an interim committee on school finance in the 2021 and 2022 legislative interims, and requires that that the committee design and recommend a state mill levy override matching program, and contract for a study on methods of measuring student economic disadvantage. 05:54:09 PM Mr. Riley Kitts, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bret Miles, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. 06:05:24 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1325 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lundeen Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Excused Lundeen Yes Scott Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1330 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 06:05:57 PM Sens. Zenzinger and Kirkmeyer introduced House Bill 21-1330. The bill makes changes to programs related to higher education, including allocating federal funding, creating the Colorado Re-engaged Initiative, and modifying the ability of community colleges and local district colleges to offer a bachelorâs degree in applied science, among other changes. 06:08:41 PM Dr. Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joe Garcia, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. 06:21:28 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1330 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Excused Lundeen Yes Scott Excused Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1326 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 06:21:49 PM Sen. Bridges introduced House Bill 21-1326. The bill transfers and appropriates a total of $25.0 million to five programs in the Departments of Natural Resources and Local Affairs. 06:27:23 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1326 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Hisey Yes Lee Excused Lundeen Yes Scott Excused Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:32:04 PM The committee adjourned.