S_FIN_2020A 02/04/2020 02:05:07 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 02/04/2020 Attendance Hansen X Lundeen X Tate X Todd X Woodward * Lee X Gonzales X Time 02:05:07 PM to 05:17:32 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Senator Gonzales This Report was prepared by Elizabeth Burger Hearing Items Action Taken hSB20-040 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB20-003 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB20-067 Postponed Indefinitely hSB20-112 Lay Over X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call 02:05:10 PM Senator Gonzales made announcements related to the committee's schedule and the testimony process. SB20-099 - Postponed Indefinitely 02:12:26 PM Senator Rankin introduced Senate Bill 20-099. The bill changes the dollar threshold for economic nexus for purposes of retail sales made by retailers without physical presence in the state from $100,000 to $200,000. He discussed potential amendments to the bill and responded to questions from the committee. 02:13:40 PM Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:38 PM Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee. 02:33:51 PM Brendon Reese, Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill. 02:39:35 PM Senator Rankin gave concluding remarks regarding the bill. Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions. She referenced House Bill 20-1022 which continues the Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force. The committee discussed whether the Senate Finance Committee should send a letter to the task force asking it to examine the issues raised by SB 20-099. 02:55:37 PM Members of the committee commented on the bill. 02:57:49 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-099 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Tate Seconded Hansen No Lundeen Yes Tate Yes Todd No Woodward Yes Lee No Gonzales No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:58:04 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 20-099 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Gonzales Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen No Tate No Todd Yes Woodward No Lee Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB20-099 - Send a Letter to the Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force 02:59:02 PM Motion Send a letter to the Sales and Use Task Force asking it to examine the issues raised by Senate Bill 20-099. Moved Hansen Seconded Hansen Lundeen Tate Todd Woodward Lee Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection SB20-040 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/2F4CA51501BC...$File/200204 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 200204 AttachA.pdf 03:01:05 PM Senator Todd and Senator Ginal introduced Senate Bill 20-040 and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). The bill enacts the Genetic Counselor Licensure Act, requiring genetic counselors to be licensed by the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies starting June 1, 2021. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 03:09:05 PM Carol Walton, Colorado Genetic Counselors Network and Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:27:22 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-040 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Todd Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen No Tate Yes Todd Yes Woodward No Lee Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB20-003 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/23265A40FCC6...$File/200204 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 200204 AttachB.pdf 03:27:39 PM President Garcia and Senator Hisey introduced Senate Bill 20-003. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment B). The bill appropriates $10 million to the Department of Natural Resources to open a new state park and improve infrastructure and amenities at existing state parks. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 03:32:04 PM Doug Vilsack, Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:37:37 PM Committee discussion on the bill and with Mr. Vilsack continued. 03:55:59 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-003 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lee Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen No Tate Yes Todd Yes Woodward No Lee Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB20-067 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/4B71AE912384...$File/200204 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 200204 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/606CC743B07E...$File/200204 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 200204 AttachC.pdf 03:56:13 PM Senator Crowder introduced Senate Bill 20-067. The bill allows the actual sale price, rather than the manufacturer's suggested retail price, to be used to calculate the specific ownership tax. He distributed two amendments to the committee, L.001 and L.002 (Attachment C and Attachment D). He responded to questions from the committee. 04:08:25 PM Committee discussion continued on the bill and the bill's fiscal note. 04:15:36 PM Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 04:23:18 PM Michael Valdez, Special District Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:25:27 PM Adam Wilms, Division of Motor Vehicles, offered to respond to committee questions regarding the bill. 04:26:26 PM Larson Silbaugh, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding the bill's fiscal note and the impact of amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D) on the bill's fiscal note. 04:33:30 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Lee Seconded Hansen No Lundeen Yes Tate Yes Todd No Woodward Yes Lee No Gonzales No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:34:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lee Seconded Hansen No Lundeen Yes Tate Yes Todd No Woodward Yes Lee No Gonzales No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:36:44 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-067 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lee Seconded Hansen No Lundeen Yes Tate Yes Todd No Woodward Yes Lee No Gonzales No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:38:24 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 20-067 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Gonzales Seconded Hansen Yes Lundeen No Tate No Todd Yes Woodward No Lee Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB20-112 - Lay Over Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/E44A0D76F31B...$File/200204 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 200204 AttachE.pdf 04:38:40 PM Senator Priola introduced Senate Bill 20-112. The bill creates a higher education scholarship program for high school students who graduate early. He distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment E). He responded to questions from the committee. 04:53:45 PM Committee discussion on the bill continued. 05:00:41 PM Luke Ragland, Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:04:19 PM Tanya Kelly Bowry, University of Colorado, testified in conceptual support of the bill. 05:05:32 PM Mr. Ragland and Ms. Kelly Bowry responded questions from members of the committee. 05:15:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Lee Seconded Hansen Lundeen Tate Todd Woodward Lee Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:16:00 PM Senator Gonzales laid the bill over until a future meeting. 05:17:32 PM The committee adjourned.