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S_FIN_2022A 04/20/2022 01:33:23 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 04/20/2022
Attendance
Hisey X
Lee X
Priola X
Bridges X
Gonzales X
Time 01:33:23 PM to 02:39:12 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-173 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1212 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1154 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB22-117 Postponed Indefinitely
HB22-1263 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1103 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1299 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1298 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB22-198 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1241 Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB22-173 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:33:38 PM  
Sens. Rodriguez and
Smallwood came back to Senate Finance to discuss Senate Bill 22-173.  The
bill was previously heard on April 13, 2022.


01:37:33 PM
Motion Amendment L.005 (Attachment A)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Bridges
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:39:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B)
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hisey No
Lee No
Priola Yes
Bridges No
Gonzales No
YES: 1   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
01:41:29 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


01:42:25 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-173, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1212 - Referred to Senate Appropriations




01:45:58 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1212 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1154 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:46:44 PM  
Sen. Coram introduced
House Bill 22-1154.  The bill creates the Colorado Rotary special
license plate.  


01:49:15 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1154 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola No
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-117 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:49:34 PM  

Sens. Coram and Fields returned to discuss Senate Bill 22-117.  The bill was previously heard by the committee on February 23, 2022.  The sponsors requested the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.



01:51:26 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-117 indefinitely.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1263 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:54:14 PM  

Sen. Buckner introduced House Bill 22-1263.  This bill continues the regulation of acupuncturists in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2022. Sen. Buckner distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

02:00:43 PM  
Dr. Mark Johnson,
representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the
bill.  Ms. LaraLee Hullinghorst, representing the Acupuncture Association
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Dr.  Steve Shomo,
representing the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.


02:02:26 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1263 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1103 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:03:37 PM  
Sen. Coram and Fields
introduced House Bill 22-1103. The bill creates the Delta Sigma Theta Special
License Plate. Sen. Coram discussed the history behind the creation of
the license plate and its connection to Montrose.


02:08:46 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1103 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1299 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:09:06 PM  
Sens. Kolker and
Fields introduced House Bill 22-1299.  The bill transfers $3.7 million
from the General Fund to the Division of Professions and Occupations Cash
Fund to cover the cost of various boards that regulate mental health professionals
and reduce licensing fees.


02:13:09 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1299 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1298 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:13:27 PM  
Sens. Jaquez Lewis
and Hinrichsen introduced House Bill 22-1298. The bill transfers $11.7
million from the General Fund to the Division of Professions and Occupations
Cash Fund to fund the costs of the State Board of Nursing to regulate nurses,
nurse aides, and psychiatric technicians.  



02:17:24 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1298 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-198 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:17:54 PM  
President Fenberg
and Senator Scott introduced 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. The sponsors answered
several committee questions. Written testimony may be found in Attachment
D.


02:29:00 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-198 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1241 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:29:13 PM  
Sen. Lee introduced
House Bill 22-1241.  The bill creates the Colorado CASA special license
plate.
02:31:42 PM  
Ms. Jenny Bender,
representing Colorado CASA, testified in support of the bill.


02:36:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1241 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola No
Bridges Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:39:12 PM   The committee adjourned.






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