S_FIN_2019A 04/26/2019 07:59:39 PM Committee Summary

Senator Pettersen, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1300.  The bill raises the fee for performing a certified vehicle identification number inspection.

Jerry Cole, Colorado Auto Theft Investigators, testified in support of the bill.

Bob Brink, Colorado Auto Theft Investigators, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fenberg and Senator Lee, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1309.  The bill creates regulations regarding mobile home parks.

Tawny Payton, Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified against the bill.

Patti Golden, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Christian Hendrickson, Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified against the bill.

Debbie Wilson, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Wadioni Rainwater, Sun Communities, testified against the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Jack Regenbogen, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Billy Jarrett, Colorado Mobile Home Resident Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Janice Hannon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mo Miskell, Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the witnesses.

Summer Laws, Boulder County Commissioners' Office, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Cheryl Whisenhunt, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Tony Lombard, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. testified in support of the bill.

Dorie Glover, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Karla Ottero, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Daniel Ress, representing the University of Colorado Law School Clinic, testified in support of the bill.

Renee Hummel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Cesiah Guadarruma, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Guadaruma distributed a packet of information about the bill (Attachment A).

Ms. Hummel responded to questions from the committee.

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

Senator Ginal, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1045.  The bill funds a pilot program within the Office of Public Guardianship.

Ruth Aponte, Office of Public Guardianship, testified in support of the bill.

Hugh Wilson, Judicial Department, responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Ginal made closing comments on the bill.

Senators Zenzinger and Cooke, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 19-260.  The bill authorizes the board of a fire and police pension association that is eligible for the social security supplemental plan to alternatively participate in one or more of the defined benefit plans administered by the association.

Kevin Lindahl, Fire and Police Pension Association, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Cooke, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1327.  The bill authorizes and taxes sports betting.  Senator Cooke distributed a handout (Attachment B).

Stan Dodge, Draft Kings and Fan Duel, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Dodge responded to questions from the committee.  Senator Cooke also responded.

Marquest Meeks, Major League Baseball, testified against the bill.

Jeff Patch, Off Track Betting Colorado, testified against the bill.

Dan Kelliher, representing himself, testified against the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Scott Martinez, representing Ray Perry and Brett Perry, gave neutral testimony on the bill.  Mr. Martinez responded to questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

Duane Gall, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

Brian Jackson, Environmental Defense Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Dianna Orf, Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan Dollar, Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

David Farahi, Colorado Gaming Association, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.

Senators Hisey and Winter, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1319.  The bill creates incentives for developing affordable housing.

Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Senator Winter, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1264.  The bill modifies the tax credit program for conservation easements.

Benjamin Water, Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, testified in support of the bill.

Erik Glenn, Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts and Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.  Senator Winter also commented.

Senator Winter distributed and described amendment L.017 (Attachment C).

Senator Winter, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1223.  The bill creates a program to help persons with disabilities participating in the state aid to the needy disabled program navigate the application process for federal disability benefits.

Allison Neswood, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Theresa Schiavone, National Alliance on Mental Illness, testified in support of the bill.

Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Senator Winter, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1302.  The bill creates a license plate for cancer treatment.

Heidi Morgan, Susan G. Komen Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

David DeNovelis, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Foote and Gonzales, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1245.  The bill modifies the sales tax vendor fee and increases funding for affordable housing.  The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Chris Howes, Colorado Retail Council, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).  Mr. Howes responded to questions from the committee.

Grier Bailey, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association and Convenience Store Association, testified against the bill.  Mr. Bailey responded to questions from the committee.  Mr. Howes also responded.

Joan Green Turner, Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment E).

Ruth Aponte, Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.

Cathy Adlerman, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.

Elena Wilken, Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Alison George, Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

Aaron Mirapol, Urban Land Conservancy, testified in support of the bill and distributed three handouts (Attachments F, G, and H).

Evelyn Marchese, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors distributed amendments L.014 and L.015 (Attachments I and J).

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.  Committee members also commented.

Senator Lee, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1263.  The bill reduces offense levels for controlled substance possession.  Senator Lee distributed amendment L.018 (Attachment K).

Senator Lee described the amendment.