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S_FIN_2019A 04/30/2019 02:27:38 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 04/30/2019
Attendance
Ginal X
Hill *
Lundeen X
Story X
Woodward X
Todd *
Court X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 02:27:38 PM to 04:51:07 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Senator Court
This Report was prepared by Matt Bishop
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1323 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB19-1005 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB19-132 Postponed Indefinitely
HB19-1229 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB19-1212 Lay Over

HB19-1323 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:31:11 PM  

Senators Todd and Lundeen, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1323.  The bill increases the limit for tax-free sales made by nonprofit organizations.  Committee discussion ensued.

02:35:56 PM  

Mark Turner, Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Turner responded to a question from the committee.

02:41:33 PM  

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.



02:43:09 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1323 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Todd
Seconded
Ginal Yes
Hill Yes
Lundeen Yes
Story Yes
Woodward Yes
Todd Yes
Court Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1005 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:44:17 PM  

Senator Todd, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1005.  The bill creates a tax credit for early childhood educators.  Senator Todd distributed a handout (Attachment A).

02:46:34 PM  

Christina Walker, Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

02:48:56 PM  

Suzanne Banning, Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill.

02:50:45 PM  

Gina Larquier, Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill.

02:52:52 PM  

Bill Jaeger, Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

02:55:13 PM  

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

02:56:32 PM  

Senator Todd made closing comments on the bill.

02:58:21 PM  

Louis Pino, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

03:03:19 PM  

Mr. Jaeger returned to respond to questions from the committee.

03:09:06 PM  

Committee discussion ensued.  Mr. Jaeger returned to respond to questions from the committee.



03:24:45 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1005 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Todd
Seconded
Ginal Yes
Hill No
Lundeen No
Story Yes
Woodward No
Todd Yes
Court Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



03:24:46 PM

The committee recessed.



SB19-132 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:30:38 PM  

The committee reconvened.

03:30:49 PM  
Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 19-132. The bill expands the eligibility for the senior homestead tax exemption. Senator Gardner responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.


03:41:06 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-132 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hill
Seconded
Ginal No
Hill Yes
Lundeen Yes
Story No
Woodward Yes
Todd No
Court No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:42:00 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 19-132 indefinitely.
Moved Todd
Seconded
Ginal Yes
Hill No
Lundeen No
Story Yes
Woodward No
Todd Yes
Court Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1229 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


03:42:29 PM  

Senators Lee and Gardner, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1229.  The bill creates a procedure for abandoned will documents to be digitized and filed.

03:46:52 PM  

Frank Hill, Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Hill responded to questions from the committee.

03:50:19 PM  

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



03:52:02 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1229 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Todd
Seconded
Ginal Yes
Hill Yes
Lundeen Yes
Story Yes
Woodward Yes
Todd Yes
Court Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1212 - Lay Over

03:53:32 PM  

Senators Fields and Todd, bill sponsors,  introduced House Bill 19-1212.  The bill recreates the licensing program for community association managers.  The bill sponsors distributed amendments L.025, L.026, and L.027 (Attachments B, C, and D, respectively).

04:02:48 PM  

Suzanne Leff, Community Associations Institute, testified in support of the bill.

04:04:56 PM  

Ed Seely, representing himself, testified against the bill.

04:07:00 PM  

Brian TerHark, Westwind Management Group, testified in support of the bill.

04:09:13 PM  

Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment E).

04:11:40 PM  

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

04:17:00 PM  

John Krueger, Associa, testified against the bill.

04:20:16 PM  

Angie Howes, Advance HOA Management, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

04:21:25 PM  

Don Booher, Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

04:23:21 PM  

James Phifer, ACCU Inc., testified in support of the bill.

04:25:16 PM  

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

04:31:18 PM  

Marcia Waters, Department of Regulatory Agencies, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

04:34:01 PM  

Alex Barnes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

04:36:17 PM  

Scott Peterson, Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.

04:38:04 PM  

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

04:44:10 PM  

The bill sponsors made comments on the bill and the testimony heard.  Ms. Waters returned to respond to questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

04:50:23 PM  

The bill was laid over until May 1, 2019, for action only.


04:51:07 PM   The committee adjourned.






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