Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date:05/05/2010
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:30 AM to 05:07 PM
DelGrosso
X
Frangas
X
Place:LSB A
Gerou
X
Kagan
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Kefalas
X
Representative Judd
Labuda
X
Roberts
X
This Report was prepared by
Summers
X
Ron Kirk
Swalm
X
Benefield
X
Judd
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB10-1279
HCR10-1008
SB10-133
SB10-206		Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely


11:30 AM -- House Bill 10-1279 - Concerning Liquor-Licensing Practices for Grocery Stores

Representative McFadyen, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 10-1279. The bill allows grocery stores to apply to state and local licensing authorities for conversion of a retail liquor store license to a liquor-licensed drugstore license beginning January 1, 2011. She briefly discussed the bill and requested the committee to postpone House Bill 10-1279 indefinitely. After committee discussion, Representative Judd, Chairman, asked for public testimony and placed the bill on the table for action. No one testified on the legislation.






















BILL:HB10-1279
TIME: 11:31:09 AM
MOVED:Frangas
MOTION:Moved to layover House Bill 10-1279 to July 9, 2010. The motion passed on a 11-0 vote.
SECONDED:Labuda
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Gerou
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Summers
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Benefield
Yes
Judd
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


11:31 AM -- HCR10-1008 - Concerning the Appropriation of State Expenditures

Representative Lambert, prime sponsor, explained that House Concurrent Resolution 10-1008 submits a constitutional amendment to voters to require that all expenditures by the state be appropriated by law. It also clarifies that no moneys in the custody of officers of the state may be disbursed without a legal appropriation. The amendment would be referred to voters at the 2010 General Election.

The committee engaged in a brief discussion about the definition of custodial funds as it relates to the bill.

The following persons testified:

11:35 AM -- Ms. Martha Rudolph, Environmental Programs, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), responded to committee questions about department funding.

11:46 AM -- Ms. Joan Henneberry, Executive Director, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, responded to committee questions.

11:56 AM -- Mr. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, responded to committee questions regarding department funding.


12:01 PM

The committee recessed.






03:54 PM

The committee reconvened and resumed consideration of HCR 10-1008.

The committee engaged in a brief discussion on whether provisions in the resolution would require appropriations for federal grants and other assistance to state agencies.

The following person testified:

03:54 PM -- Mr. Troy Bratton, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee questions about the definition of custodial funds. Mr. Bratton noted that the resolution would not apply to federal money that is awarded to the state for a specific purpose and would exclude grant-money awarded by the federal government to state agencies. Mr. Bratton closed by saying that the term custodial funds has been used by the U.S. Supreme Court to refer to funds that are not generated from tax revenue but provided by the federal government for a specific purpose.
BILL:HCR10-1008
TIME: 04:24:05 PM
MOVED:Judd
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection by those members present.

10HseFin0505AttachA.pdf
SECONDED:Benefield
VOTE
DelGrosso
Frangas
Gerou
Kagan
Kefalas
Labuda
Roberts
Summers
Swalm
Benefield
Judd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection










BILL:HCR10-1008
TIME: 04:30:37 PM
MOVED:DelGrosso
MOTION:Refer House Concurrent Resolution 10-1008, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a 7-4 vote.
SECONDED:Judd
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Frangas
No
Gerou
No
Kagan
No
Kefalas
No
Labuda
Yes
Roberts
No
Summers
Yes
Swalm
No
Benefield
No
Judd
Yes
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:HCR10-1008
TIME: 04:31:59 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved to postpone House Concurrent Resolution 10-1008 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 10-1 vote.
SECONDED:Judd
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Frangas
Yes
Gerou
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Summers
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Benefield
Yes
Judd
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







04:33 PM -- Senate Bill 10-133 - Concerning A State Income Tax Credit for Rehiring Employees

Representative Rice, prime sponsor, briefly explained that Senate Bill 10-133 creates a state income tax credit for tax year 2011 available to Colorado businesses that hire individuals who have been laid off and have been receiving unemployment benefits since March 31, 2010. The credit is equal to $1,000 for each hired employee. Businesses can only claim up to five credits each for a total of $5,000. Any credit amounts that exceed a taxpayer's income tax liability cannot be refunded to the taxpayer, but can be carried forward and used on future tax returns for five years.

The committee engaged in a brief discussion on whether the state income tax credit in the bill would generate jobs.
BILL:SB10-133
TIME: 04:46:51 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved amendment L 010 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection by those members present.

10HseFin0505AttachB.pdf
SECONDED:Benefield
VOTE
DelGrosso
Frangas
Gerou
Kagan
Kefalas
Labuda
Roberts
Summers
Swalm
Benefield
Judd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection













BILL:SB10-133
TIME: 04:47:57 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved amendment L.012 (with drafter amendments)(Attachment C). The motion passed without objection by those members present.

10HseFin0505AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:Labuda
VOTE
DelGrosso
Frangas
Gerou
Kagan
Kefalas
Labuda
Roberts
Summers
Swalm
Benefield
Judd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



























BILL:SB10-133
TIME: 04:53:38 PM
MOVED:Frangas
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 10-133, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a 6-5 vote.
SECONDED:Kagan
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Frangas
Yes
Gerou
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Kefalas
No
Labuda
No
Roberts
Yes
Summers
Yes
Swalm
No
Benefield
No
Judd
No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SB10-133
TIME: 04:58:20 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved to postpone Senate Bill 10-133 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 9-2 vote.
SECONDED:Labuda
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Frangas
No
Gerou
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Roberts
No
Summers
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Benefield
Yes
Judd
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







04:59 PM -- Senate Bill 10-206 - Concerning Limited Gaming Funds

Representative Scanlan, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 10-206. Current law provides a series of triggers and exceptions related to the distribution of a portion of money in the Limited Gaming Fund. This bill removes those triggers and exceptions beginning in FY 2010-11, and every fiscal year thereafter. Representative Scanlan explained the provisions of the bill. After a brief discussion, the bill was placed on the table for action.
BILL:SB10-206
TIME: 05:00:56 PM
MOVED:Gerou
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 10-206 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a 7-4 vote.
SECONDED:Roberts
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Frangas
Yes
Gerou
Yes
Kagan
No
Kefalas
No
Labuda
No
Roberts
Yes
Summers
Yes
Swalm
No
Benefield
No
Judd
No
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL























BILL:SB10-206
TIME: 05:06:53 PM
MOVED:Benefield
MOTION:Moved to postpone Senate Bill 10-206 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 9-2 vote.
SECONDED:Labuda
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Frangas
No
Gerou
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Roberts
No
Summers
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Benefield
Yes
Judd
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


05:07 PM

Adjourn.