H_BUS_2022A 04/28/2022 01:41:31 PM Committee Summary

Wesley Carter, representing the United Veterans Coalition of Colorado and The C-123 Veterans Association, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors discussed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B).

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee committee reconvened.

Representative Herod introduced House Bill 22-1408, Modify Performance-based Incentive for Film Production. The bill creates the Film Incentive Task Force and allows the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade to approve incentives exceeding the current limit for qualified production companies. Representative Herod responded to questions from the committee.

Micki Hackenberger, representing the Motion Pictures Association, testified in support of the bill.

Linda Weise, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Baug, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, was available to answer committee questions.

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

Representative Herod and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives Herod and Titone introduced House Bill 22-1409, Community Revitalization Grant Program Funding. The bill transfers $20 million from the General Fund to the Community Revitalization Fund. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Len Matheo, representing The Morrison Theater Company DBA and the Miners Alley Playhouse, testified in support of the bill.

Christin Crampton Day, representing the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Harrison, representing the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, was available to answer committee questions.

Dagny McKinley, representing the Performing Arts Alliance and the Colorado New Play Festival, testified in support of the bill.

Deven Shaff, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Linda Weise, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

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

Additional testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment D.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representatives Rich and Bird introduced House Bill 22-1410, Remote Work Employees of Supervised Lenders. The bill clarifies that employees of a licensed supervised lender may work remotely, and repeals the requirement that an applicant for registration as a debt-management services provider submit a criminal history record check for agents of the applicant.

Martha Fulford, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

Geneve Villacres, representing One Main Financial, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors described Amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.