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H_FIN_2021A 05/27/2021 11:48:56 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 05/27/2021
Attendance
Benavidez X
Bradfield X
Daugherty X
Gonzales-Gutierrez *
Gray X
Kipp X
Luck X
Rich X
Sandridge X
Snyder X
Bird X
Time 11:48:56 AM to 12:57:33 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Bird
This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-270 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB21-253 Referred to House Appropriations
SB21-251 Referred to House Appropriations
SB21-229 Referred to House Appropriations
SB21-257 Referred to House Appropriations
SB21-131 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

SB21-270 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:49:38 AM  
Representatives A. Valdez and Larson presented Senate Bill 21-270 to the committee. The bill increases production limits for vintner’s restaurants and distillery pubs.


12:00:16 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-270 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Sandridge
Benavidez No
Bradfield Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-253 - Referred to House Appropriations


12:00:33 PM  
Representatives Michaelson
Jenet and Carver presented Senate Bill 21-253 to the committee.  
This
bill creates the Women Veterans with Disabilities special license plate
that is exempt from registration fees and specific ownership tax.


12:03:51 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-253 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez No
Bradfield Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-251 - Referred to House Appropriations


12:05:04 PM  
Representatives Gray and Caraveo presented Senate Bill 21-251 to the committee. The bill creates a one-time state transfer of $1.5 million from the General Fund to the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred by the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance in the Department of Labor and Employment before the division receives premium revenue or revenue bond proceeds.


12:08:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-251 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gray
Seconded Snyder
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



SB21-229 - Referred to House Appropriations


12:09:22 PM  
Representatives Amabile and Will presented Senate Bill 21-229 to the committee. The bill creates the Rural Jump-Start Zone Grant Program to issue grants to new businesses that establish inside a rural jump-start zone and tier one transition communities, and to institutions of higher education or economic development organizations.
12:10:46 PM  
Andrea Blankenship, representing Colorado Office of Economic Development, testified in support of the bill.
12:14:42 PM  
Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


12:24:57 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-229 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez Yes
Bradfield Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich Yes
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-257 - Referred to House Appropriations


12:25:17 PM  
Representatives Benavidez and Van Winkle presented Senate Bill 21-257 to the committee. The bill exempts certain owners of special mobile machinery from registration.
12:30:22 PM  
Ed Noonan, representing United Rentals, testified in support of the bill.


12:37:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-257 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Snyder
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



SB21-131 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


12:38:16 PM  
The committee recessed.
12:42:07 PM  
The committee reconvened.
12:42:29 PM  
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez presented Senate Bill 21-131 to the committee, along with amendment L.014 (Attachment A). This bill creates protections for personal identifying information collected and maintained by state agencies.
12:43:59 PM  
Benjamin Mitchell, representing Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, was available to answer committee questions.


12:55:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.014
Moved Gonzales-Gutierrez
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez Excused
Bradfield No
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:57:22 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzales-Gutierrez
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez Excused
Bradfield No
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:57:33 PM   The committee adjourned.