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S_FIN_2018A 03/08/2018 12:20:37 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 03/08/2018
Attendance
Court *
Jahn X
Tate X
Smallwood X
Neville T. X
Time 12:20:37 PM to 01:17:33 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Neville T.
This Report was prepared by Matt Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB18-109 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB18-056 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB18-1008 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB18-109 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


12:20:47 PM  

Senator Gardner, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-109, which allows notaries public to perform notarial acts remotely and specifies the systems and processes to be used.

12:22:21 PM  

Joan Turner, representing the Loan Title Association of Colorado, testified on the bill.

12:23:04 PM  
Suzanne Staiert, representing the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified on the bill.
12:24:43 PM  
Ms. Staiert and Ms. Turner responded to committee questions.


12:26:50 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-109 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Smallwood Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-056 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


12:26:59 PM  

Senator Jahn, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-056, which increases the claim amount for when a case may be filed in county court from $15,000 to $35,000 and changes county and district court filing fees.  Senator Gardner also provided comments about the bill.

12:28:00 PM  

Chris Ryan, representing Colorado Courts, testfied in support of the bill.



12:30:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 [Attachment A].
Moved Jahn
Seconded
Court
Jahn
Tate
Smallwood
Neville T.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:31:24 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-056, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jahn
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Smallwood Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1008 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


12:31:32 PM  

Senator Donovan, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1008, which creates new financing mechanisms for the Aquatic Nuisance Species programs in the Department of Natural Resources.

12:38:32 PM  
Julie McKenna, representing Northern Water, testified in support of the bill.
12:39:00 PM  

Kellen Friedlander, representing the Colorado Marine Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.

12:40:43 PM  

Dianna Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress and the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

12:44:17 PM  
Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
12:45:45 PM  
Mr. Friedlander responded to committee questions.
12:48:50 PM  
Brandon Ransom, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.
12:53:35 PM  
Elizabeth Brown, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.
12:54:17 PM  
Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
12:56:35 PM  
Ms. Brown responded to committee questions.
01:00:26 PM  
Ms. Pingenot responded to committee questions.
01:06:16 PM  
Ms. Brown responded to additional committee questions.
01:10:57 PM  
Senator Coram distributed Amendment L.004 [Attachment B] and responded to committee questions.
01:11:48 PM  

Senators Coram and Donovan provided closing comments on the bill.



01:15:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Court
Seconded
Court
Jahn
Tate
Smallwood
Neville T.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:17:25 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Court
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Smallwood Yes
Neville T. No
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:17:33 PM   Committee Adjourned






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