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6307CECBBCBDE23B872586D500830D1F Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1311

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 14, 2021      
Location Old State Library



HB21-1311 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

05:51:43 PM  
Representatives Sirota
and Weissman presented House Bills 21-1311 and 1312 to the committee, along
with four handouts (Attachments A-D).  
06:02:05 PM  
Travis Holland, representing
Colorado Oil & Gas Association and Colorado Petroleum Council, testified
against HB21-1312.  
06:05:06 PM  
Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against HB21-1312.
06:08:14 PM  
Tyler Laughlin, representing American Council of Life Insurers, testify to amend HB21-1312.
06:10:04 PM  
Saul Alfaro, representing
himself, testified in support of HB21-1311.
06:36:54 PM  
Amanda Bent, representing Spring Institute, testified in support of HB21-1311.
06:40:43 PM  
Linda Phillips, representing herself, testified in support of HB21-1311.
06:44:07 PM  

Alison Friedman Phillips, representing The Women’s Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of HB21-1311.

06:45:57 PM  
Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend HB21-1311.
06:46:48 PM  
Brent Jones, representing
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, testified to
amend both bills.
06:49:37 PM  
Lindsey Vigoda, representing the Small Business Majority, testified in support of HB21-1312.
06:54:10 PM  
Norm Davey, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of both bills.
06:56:03 PM  
Caroline Nutter, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of HB21-1312.
06:58:47 PM  
Kaitlin Altone, representing
9to5 Colorado, testified in support of HB21-1311.
07:05:29 PM  
Chaer Robert, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of HB21-1311.
07:05:47 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified to amend HB21-1312.
07:07:02 PM  
Kelly Brough, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to both bills.
07:09:02 PM  
Jordan Smith, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of HB21-1311.
07:14:11 PM  
Sandy Shoemaker, representing Employee Ownership Commission, testified in support of HB21-1311.
07:18:51 PM  
Kelly Campbell, representing American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified in opposition to HB21-1312.
07:19:23 PM  
Loren Furman, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to both bills.
07:21:04 PM  
Sarah Barnes, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of HB21-1311.
07:33:13 PM  
Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of HB21-1311.
07:33:39 PM  
Erica Kenney, representing Council On State Taxation, testified to amend both bills.
07:35:15 PM  
Jennifer Webb, representing Pacific Life Insurance Company, testified to amend HB21-1312.
07:39:21 PM  
Keith Mancini, representing Empower Retirement, testified to amend HB21-1312.
07:41:03 PM  
Angela Baier, representing CollegeInvest, was available to answer committee questions.
07:53:10 PM  
Curt Settle, representing the Division of Property Taxation, was available to answer committee members' questions.
08:16:15 PM  
Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.
08:26:20 PM  
Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of HB21-1312.
08:38:22 PM  
Mark Ferrandino, representing the Department of Revenue, testified in support of both bills.
08:40:05 PM  
Brendon Reese, representing
Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.
08:44:54 PM  
Josh Pens, representing
the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.
08:46:54 PM  
Scott Wasserman,
representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of HB21-1311.
 Carol Hedges, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified
in support of both bills.


09:38:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez
Bradfield
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:50:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez
Bradfield
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:01:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Benavidez Yes
Bradfield Yes
Daugherty No
Gonzales-Gutierrez No
Gray No
Kipp No
Luck Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge No
Snyder No
Bird No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
10:02:31 PM  
Representatives Sirota and Weissman wrapped up their presentation on HB21-1311.


10:12:42 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1311, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez Yes
Bradfield No
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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