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S_FIN_2023A 04/11/2023 02:10:57 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 04/11/2023
Attendance
Priola X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Van Winkle *
Winter F. *
Kolker X
Mullica X
Time 02:10:57 PM to 03:40:32 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-207 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB23-199 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB23-263 Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB23-207 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:11:17 PM  
Sens. Buckner and Priola introduced Senate Bill 23-207. The bill allows taxpayers to claim a sales and use tax refund for purchases of data center construction materials and equipment. The sponsors answered several committee questions.
02:22:57 PM  
Yuriy Gorlov, representing
Accelerate Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gorlov answered
several committee questions.  Written testimony may be found in Attachment
A.
02:28:51 PM  
Caroline Nutter,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to
the bill.  Maud Naroll, representing the League of Women Voters of
Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses answered several
committee questions.
02:40:40 PM  
Mrs. Sarah Grobbel,
representing Cherry Creek School District / Cherry Creek Innovation Campus,
testified in support of the bill.  Sara Blackhurst, representing Action
22, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Greg Vernon, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.  The witnesses answered several
committee questions.
02:57:01 PM  
Mr. Richard Werner,
representing the Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Angie Bedolla, representing CORE Electric Cooperative,
testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee
questions.
03:09:46 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:09:56 PM  
The committee came back to order.


03:11:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Priola
Seconded
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:11:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Priola
Seconded
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:16:08 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-207, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. No
Kolker No
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-199 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

03:16:25 PM  
Sens. Hinrichsen and Van Winkle introduced Senate Bill 23-199. The bill clarifies how state and local licensing authorities refund fees if a marijuana application is denied, and allows the Department of Revenue to renew state licenses that have not received local jurisdiction approval before state license expiration.
03:20:19 PM  
Ms. Casey Hilton, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Danielle Henry, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:14 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess and came back to order.


03:28:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:28:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E)
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:29:29 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-199, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded
Priola Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Winter F. Excused
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-263 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
03:29:41 PM  
Sen. Priola introduced Senate Bill 23-263. The bill makes a General Fund loan to the Natural Disaster Mitigation Enterprise Fund.
03:30:47 PM  
Director Kevin Klein,
representing the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management,
testified in support of the bill.  Director Klein answered several
committee questions.


03:39:38 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-263 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Winter F. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:40:32 PM   The committee adjourned.






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