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5F2A7F5BAC9A7AF2872587FA00677598 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1143

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 3, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1143 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
11:50:08 AM  
Representative Bradfield, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1143. The bill requires the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind to continue the operations of the state auxiliary services program indefinitely and expand the program to include all state agencies, including the Governor’s Office. It establishes a new advisory board to oversee the implementation of the bill’s requirements. She provided amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
11:59:34 AM  
Representative Bradfield responded to questions from the committee.
12:01:15 PM  
Mr. Cliff Moers,
representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to
answer committee questions.



Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
was available to answer committee questions.



Ms. Tricia Leakey, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
was available to answer committee questions.



Ms. Mindy Gates, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
was available to answer committee questions.



Ms. Holly Bise, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Public
Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions.
12:06:00 PM  
Jake Carias, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the fiscal note.
12:10:31 PM  
The committee continued to question the witness panel.
12:18:31 PM  
Patricia Yeager, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
12:23:24 PM  
Representative Bradfield explained amendment L.001.


12:25:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez
Daugherty
Gray
Kipp
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Soper
Tipper
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:25:33 PM  
Representative Bradfield provided closing remarks.
12:32:43 PM  
Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.


12:34:40 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1143, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Rich
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich Yes
Sandridge No
Soper No
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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