S_FIN_2019A 05/01/2019 03:57:42 PM Committee Summary

Senator Crowder, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1215.  The bill makes a number of changes to statute on recommendations from the Colorado Child Support Commission.

Senator Sonnenberg, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1329.  The bill creates a tax exemption for agricultural fertilizer products.

Dough Vilsack, Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Emily Ibach, Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

Jay Hicks, Colorado Nursery Growers, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Todd, bill sponsor, re-introduced House Bill 19-1212.  The committee heard testimony on the bill at its meeting on April 30, 2019.  Senator Todd distributed and described amendment L.029 (Attachment A).

Committee discussion regarding the amendment ensued.  Senator Fields, bill sponsor, was also present.

Duane Gall, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.  Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.

Katie Ruedebusch, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.

Jefferey Riester, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

Committee members made comments on the amendment.

Senator Woodward distributed amendment L.022 (Attachment B).  Committee discussion ensued.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.