H_BUS_2022A 02/16/2022 09:47:59 AM Committee Summary

Written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment A.

Representatives Sullivan and Cutter, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 22, 1001, Reduce Fees for Business Filings. The bill transfers $16.71 million from the General Fund to the Department of State Cash Fund in order to reduce business filing fees.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Chris Beall, representing the Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beall responded to questions from the committee.

Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Beall and Ms. Steel responded to questions from the committee.

Steve Abbott, representing Gusto, testified in support of the bill.

Nikki Maloney, representing the Office of Economic Development & International Trade, testified in support of the bill.

Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Titone responded to questions from the committee.

Masaru Torito, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

This panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Sheila Morovati, representing Habits of Waste, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan Call, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Danny Katz, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), testified in support of the bill.

Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Jan Douglas, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Rex Wilmouth, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Moorman, representing Eco-Cycle and Recycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jan Rose, representing the Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of the bill.

Carol Sorensen, representing the Lone Tree Sustainability Team, testified in support of the bill.

Madhvi Chittoor, representing Madhvi4EcoEthics, testified in support of the bill.

A group of students testified in support of the bill.

Ron Bennett, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsay Stovall, representing American Chemistry Council, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Setzke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennalee Battson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kyoko Okada, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ellen Buckley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dean Valdez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

The bill sponsor responded to questions regarding Amendment L.002.

The bill sponsor made closing remarks on the bill and asked to have the bill postponed indefinitely.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.