H_FIN_2021A 04/01/2021 12:38:37 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 04/01/2021 Attendance Benavidez X Bradfield X Daugherty X Gonzales-Gutierrez X Gray X Kipp X Luck * Rich X Sandridge X Snyder * Bird X Time 12:38:37 PM to 01:52:24 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Bird This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1105 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB21-1104 Referred to House Appropriations hHB21-1043 Referred to House Appropriations hSB21-145 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB21-1105 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/886B415D159B...$File/210401 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210401 AttachA.pdf 12:38:54 PM Representative Kennedy explained why the bill was returned to the committee after being first heard on March 29, 2021, distributed, and explained amendment L.017 (Attachment A). 12:42:48 PM Motion Reconsider HB21-1105 Moved Kipp Seconded Sandridge Benavidez Yes Bradfield Yes Daugherty Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Gray Yes Kipp Yes Luck Yes Rich Yes Sandridge Yes Snyder Excused Bird Yes YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:43:30 PM Motion Reconsider amendment L.007 Moved Gray Seconded Kipp Benavidez Yes Bradfield Yes Daugherty Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Gray Yes Kipp Yes Luck Yes Rich Yes Sandridge Yes Snyder Excused Bird Yes YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:44:06 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.017 Moved Gray Seconded Kipp Benavidez Bradfield Daugherty Gonzales-Gutierrez Gray Kipp Luck Rich Sandridge Snyder Excused Bird YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:44:08 PM The committee took a brief recess. 12:45:37 PM The committee reconvened. 12:48:38 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1105, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Gonzales-Gutierrez Seconded Gray Benavidez No Bradfield No Daugherty Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Gray Yes Kipp Yes Luck No Rich Yes Sandridge No Snyder Yes Bird Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1104 - Referred to House Appropriations 12:48:51 PM Representatives Larson and McLachlan presented House Bill 21-1104 to the committee. This bill extends the licensing period for professional educators from five to seven years. 12:50:24 PM Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee member's questions. 01:04:13 PM Representatives Larson and McLachlan wrapped up their presentation to the committee. 01:05:28 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1104 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Gonzales-Gutierrez Seconded Kipp Benavidez Yes Bradfield Yes Daugherty Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Gray Excused Kipp Yes Luck Yes Rich Yes Sandridge Yes Snyder Yes Bird Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1043 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/ABD1DC5B4666...$File/210401 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 210401 AttachB.pdf 01:06:09 PM Representative Holtorf presented House Bill 21-1043 to the committee. The bill directs the Department of Natural Resources to contract with a Colorado institution of higher education to study underground water storage in Colorado. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B. 01:08:35 PM Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:28:20 PM Lauren Ris, representing Colorado Water Conservation Board, was available to answer committee questions. 01:38:08 PM Representative Holtorf wrapped up his presentation to the committee. 01:42:11 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1043 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Sandridge Seconded Rich Benavidez Yes Bradfield Yes Daugherty Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Gray No Kipp No Luck Yes Rich Yes Sandridge Yes Snyder Yes Bird No Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-145 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/25D380C46AD9...$File/210401 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 210401 AttachC.pdf 01:42:22 PM Representative D. Valdez presented Senate Bill 21-145 to the committee. The bill reauthorizes six voluntary tax check-off funds that are scheduled to expire on January 1, 2022 The bill removes the sunset provision for each fund, allowing them to remain on the form as long as they receive at least $50,000 in contributions each year. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment C. 01:43:31 PM Jennifer Boulton, representing Audubon and the Watershed Assembly, testified in support of the bill. 01:46:56 PM Ashkan Angha, representing National Guard Foundation, testified in support of the bill. 01:47:03 PM Casey Davenhill, representing Colorado Watershed Assembly, testified in support of the bill. 01:52:15 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-145 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Sandridge Seconded Rich Benavidez Yes Bradfield Yes Daugherty Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused Gray Excused Kipp Yes Luck No Rich Yes Sandridge No Snyder Yes Bird Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:52:24 PM The committee adjourned.