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S_FIN_2022A 05/02/2022 06:16:41 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 05/02/2022
Attendance
Hisey X
Lee X
Priola *
Winter *
Gonzales X
Time 06:16:41 PM to 12:51:06 AM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1233 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1007 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1012 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1159 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1305 Postponed Indefinitely
HB22-1314 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1287 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

HB22-1233 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


06:17:46 PM  
Sens. Simpson and
Ginal introduced House Bill 22-1233.  The bill continues the regulation
of optometrists by the State Board of Optometry in the Department of Regulatory
Agencies until September 1, 2033.   The sponsors distributed amendment
L.017 (Attachment A).
The
sponsors answered several committee questions.
06:25:38 PM  
Dr. Shane Nau, representing
himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Michael Puente,
representing the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Mrs. Charlotte Allison, representing herself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
06:31:04 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment B.
06:38:43 PM  
Dr. Naresh Mandava,
representing himself, testified to amend the bill.  Dr. Leo Seibold,
representing the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, testified
to amend the bill.  Dr. Deidre St Peter, representing herself, testified
to amend the bill.  Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
06:51:40 PM  
Dr. Jon Pederson,
representing the Colorado Optometric Association, testified in support
of the bill.  Dr. Andrew Henderson, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.  Dr. Nate Lighthizer, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion ensued with the
witnesses.
07:02:28 PM  
Dr. Zoey Loomis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Pearl Shin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Deanna Alexander, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:04:07 PM  
Dr. Starck Johnson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Heather Gitchell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
07:19:11 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
07:24:30 PM  
The committee came back to order.


07:25:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment A)
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:27:55 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1233, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Excused
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1007 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


07:28:09 PM  
Sens. Simpson and Lee introduced House Bill 22-1007. The bill creates a wildfire mitigation grant program, extends the current law state income tax deduction for wildfire mitigation expenses, and creates a state income tax credit.
07:28:54 PM  
Ms. Gini Pingenot,
representing Colorado Counties, Inc, testified in support of the bill.
 Ms. Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League,
testified in support of the bill.


07:36:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1007 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Excused
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1012 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


07:36:14 PM  
Sen. Lee introduced House Bill 22-1012. The bill requires the Colorado State Forest Service to develop a publicly accessible statewide carbon accounting framework and a forest carbon co-benefit framework for project level forest management.
07:36:54 PM  
Ms. Angela Boag, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.


07:45:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1012 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey No
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1159 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


07:46:02 PM  
Sen. Priola introduced
House Bill 22-1159.  The bill creates the Circular Economy Development
Center in the Department of Public Health and Environment to promote markets
for recycled commodities in Colorado. The bill also extends the repeal
date of various waste programs and fees.  The sponsor answered several
committee questions.
07:56:17 PM  
Ms. Monique DiGiorgio,
representing Table to Farm Compost, testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified
in support of the bill.
07:57:56 PM  
Ms. Suzanne Jones, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill.
08:05:43 PM  
Ms. Rachel Roussel-Diamond,
representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, testified
in support of the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment C.


08:10:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1159 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1305 - Postponed Indefinitely




08:11:27 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1305 indefinitely.
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1314 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

08:14:16 PM  
Sens. Gonzales and Sonnenberg introduced House Bill 22-1314. The bill updates state towing requirements, notification procedures, and lien processes, and grants the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) additional authority to promulgate rules related to non-consensual towing and to deny permit applications or permit renewals of towing carriers who commit towing-related offenses or act against the public interest.
08:28:56 PM  
Mr. Allex Luna, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Miss. Erika Reyes, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Miss Lindsey Wilson, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zach Neumann, representing The COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.
08:34:44 PM  
Written testimony
may be found in Attachment D.  Committee discussion ensued with the
previous witnesses.
08:54:59 PM  
Mr. Troy Porras,
representing the Towing and Recovery Professionals of Colorado, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Darren Everett, representing Two Arrows
Group, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Carlos Carrasco,
representing Colorado Auto Recovery, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Ms. Sara Bryant, representing Elite Towing & Recovery, testified
in opposition to the bill.  The witnesses answered several committee
questions.
09:05:45 PM  
Director Doug Dean, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Marvin Reyes, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sonia Sarabia, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Shaun Riley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.


09:25:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment E)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:26:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.027 (Attachment F)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:26:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.029 (Attachment G)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:27:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.033 (Attachment H)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:27:23 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


09:40:04 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1314, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Hisey No
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1287 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

09:40:17 PM  
Sen. Winter introduced
House Bill 22-1287.  The bill updates the Mobile Home Park Act and
the Mobile Home Park Act Dispute Resolution and Enforcement Program.  
09:45:17 PM  
Ms. Cesiah Guadarrama
Trejo, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Christina Postolowski, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Esther Sullivan, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado
Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.  Committee
discussion ensued with the witnesses.
09:59:17 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment I.
10:21:07 PM  
Ms. Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Aimee Bove, representing the Bove Law Offices, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Deborah Wilson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Benjamin Goldberg, representing Bove Law Offices, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:31:33 PM  
Commissioner Kristin
Stephens, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT),
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Charles Allison-Godfrey, representing
Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Heather
Malone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Antelma
Reyes, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meghan
Carrier, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
 Ms. Lisa Guntheir, representing herself, testified in support of
the bill.
10:54:53 PM  
Mr. Ken Dale, representing Impact Communities, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Briggs, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brent Smith, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Victor, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:12:49 PM  
Mr. Carlos Valdez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Juana Armijo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Interpreter for the prior witnesses Hannah Recht, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Heather Petersen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:24:22 PM  
Mr. David Dotzenroth, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Robert Rosenfeld, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Lauri Trapp, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christian Hendrickson, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:38:35 PM  
Council member Don Cameron, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Valerie Dillon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner George Marlin, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
11:39:33 PM  
Mr. Jon Shay, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Vicky Holstad, representing Valley View Park Home Community, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Fells, representing Legacy Communities, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:48:37 PM  
Mr. Phil Schreiber, representing Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Norm Sorensen, representing Friendly Village of Aurora Mobile Home Park, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:53:57 PM  
Commissioner Marta Loachamin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Peirce, representing the Colorado Coalition of Manufactured Home Owners, testified in support of the bill.
12:02:02 AM  
Ms. Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Kimberly Neckers, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Matt Davies, representing Harmony Communities, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Daniel Weisfield, representing Three Pillar Communities, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:06:54 AM  
Ms. Nancy Flores, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Paula Fernquist, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anne Gifford, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
12:18:31 AM  
Commissioner Liz
 Smith, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Burt Nadler, representing CED Law/Covid-19 Eviction Defense Project, testified
in support of the bill.
12:26:05 AM  
Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.


12:34:04 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.029 (Attachment J)
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:35:29 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.027 (Attachment K)
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:36:58 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.026 (Attachment L)
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:39:57 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment M)
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee No
Priola Yes
Winter No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


12:42:07 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.031 (Attachment N)
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee No
Priola Yes
Winter No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


12:43:43 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.032 (Attachment O)
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee No
Priola Yes
Winter No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


12:45:19 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.033 (Attachment P)
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee No
Priola Yes
Winter No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


12:47:52 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.034 (Attachment Q)
Moved Priola
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee No
Priola Yes
Winter No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
12:48:06 AM  
The sponsor gave some closing remarks.


12:50:53 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1287, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey No
Lee Yes
Priola No
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:51:06 AM   The committee adjourned.