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H_FIN_2021A 04/19/2021 01:31:06 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 04/19/2021
Attendance
Benavidez X
Bradfield X
Daugherty X
Gonzales-Gutierrez *
Gray X
Kipp X
Luck *
Rich X
Sandridge X
Snyder X
Bird X
Time 01:31:06 PM to 06:22:51 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Bird
This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1141 Referred to House Appropriations
SB21-092 Referred to House Appropriations
HB21-1189 Committee Discussion Only
HB21-1168 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1246 Postponed Indefinitely

HB21-1141 - Referred to House Appropriations


01:33:05 PM
 Motion Reconsider House Bill 21-1141.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez Yes
Bradfield Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Excused
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:34:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1141 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez Yes
Bradfield Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-092 - Referred to House Appropriations
01:34:11 PM  
Representatives Jodeh
and Soper introduced Senate Bill 21-092. The bill implements the recommendations
of the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review and report
on the surgical assistants and surgical technologists registration program.
 Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment A.


01:43:17 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-092 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez Yes
Bradfield Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1189 - Committee Discussion Only
01:43:39 PM  
Representatives A.
Valdez and Benavidez introduced House Bill 21-1189. The bill adds news
requirements for certain stationary sources of hazardous air pollutants,
including monitoring, community outreach, and corrective actions. Written
testimony  on the bill is included as Attachment B.
02:08:51 PM  
Pegah Jalali, representing
the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:10:41 PM  
Dr. Velma Campbell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:11 PM  
Scott Hatfield, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:07 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:56 PM  
Rebecca Curry, representing
Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Curry answered
several committee questions.  The bill was laid over to a future date.



HB21-1168 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:36:08 PM  
Representatives Bacon
and Ricks introduced House Bill 21-1168.  The bill creates a pilot
program in the Department of Local Affairs for five local governments to
identify perceptual and substantial barriers to entry for historically
underutilized businesses in local government procurement.
02:52:50 PM  
Beauclarine Thomas,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill.
02:53:29 PM  
Jason Medina, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:09 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
03:01:37 PM  
Representatives Bacon
and Ricks wrapped up their presentation on the bill and distrubuted amendment
L.006 (Attachment C).


03:03:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
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


03:07:18 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1168, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
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



HB21-1246 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:10:17 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:13:41 PM  
The committee reconvened.
03:13:50 PM  
Representative Sirota
presented House Bill 21-1246 to the committee.  This bill requires
the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) to divest from fossil
fuel companies. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment
D.
03:15:14 PM  
Thomas Sanzillo, representing Institute for Energy Economics and FInanical Analysis, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:23 PM  
Steven Feit, representing Center for International Environmental Law, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:18 PM  
Curt Eckhardt, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:05:28 PM  
Roberta Mooney, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:08:29 PM  
James Alsup, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:14:49 PM  
Susan Secord, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:10 PM  
Rob Gray, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:20:17 PM  
Marie Venner, representing Together Colorado and Colorado Businesses for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.
04:24:52 PM  
Kathy Hipple, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:00 PM  
Will Hodges, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:32:51 PM  
Steve Zaring, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:40:48 PM  
Devon Reynolds, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:48 PM  
Tom Tonoli, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:50:48 PM  
Evan Freirich, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:53:38 PM  
Prilla O'Connell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:58:13 PM  
Sally Dowiatt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:00:50 PM  
Steve Kuehster, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:05:18 PM  
Renee Millard-Chacon,
representing Spirit of the Sun, testified in support of the bill.
05:10:53 PM  
Brad Segal, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:11:14 PM  
Dan Carreno, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:14:55 PM  
Ron Baker, representing Colorado PERA, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:18:36 PM  
Amy McGarrity, representing Colorado PERA, responded to committee members' questions.
05:40:21 PM  
Patty Sullivan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:12:18 PM  
Representative Sirota wrapped up her presentation to the committee.


06:22:29 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1246 indefinitely.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez No
Bradfield Excused
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez No
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:22:51 PM   The committee adjourned.






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