Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date:04/10/2013
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:38 PM to 05:10 PM
DelGrosso
X
Foote
X
Place:LSB A
Joshi
E
Kagan
X
This Meeting was called to order by
May
X
Representative Court
Melton
X
Pabon
*
This Report was prepared by
Priola
X
Jeanette Chapman
Saine
E
Swalm
X
Wilson
X
Labuda
E
Court
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB13-1245
HB13-1280
HB13-1212
HB13-1254		Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to Judiciary


01:38 PM -- House Bill 13-1245 - Concerning the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange

Representative McCann introduced House Bill 13-1245 and noted that it creates two funding mechanisms to support the operations of the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange (COBHE). The exchange may assess a fee on small group and individual health plan markets, as well as dental plans. The bill creates a tax credit against the premium tax owed by insurance carriers for donations to the health exchange. She responded to questions from the committee.

The following persons testified:

01:53 PM -- Mr. Travis Berry, representing C3, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

01:56 PM -- Mr. Marc Reece, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed the Cover Colorado reserves and the requirements of the Division of Insurance for those reserves. He responded to questions from the committee about the number of insured individuals who will pay fees.

02:08 PM -- Ms. Patty Fontneau, representing the COHBE, spoke in support of the bill.

02:10 PM -- Mr. Miller Hudson, representing himself, discussed his concern that insurers will implement a surcharge to cover the cost of the assessment. He responded to questions from the committee.








02:12 PM -- Mr. Marc Reece, returned to the table to respond to Mr. Hudson's concerns. He discussed the requirement that charges must be actuarially certified by the division.
BILL:HB13-1245
TIME: 02:18:35 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment A). Representative McCann discussed the purpose of the amendment. Ms. Fontneau explained the reason for the amendment. The motion passed without objection.

13HseFin0410AttachA.pdf13HseFin0410AttachA.pdf
SECONDED:Kagan
VOTE
DelGrosso
Foote
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
May
Melton
Pabon
Priola
Saine
Excused
Swalm
Wilson
Labuda
Excused
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



















BILL:HB13-1245
TIME: 02:22:00 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment B). Representative McCann explained the purpose of the amendment. The motion passed on a vote of 8-2.

13HseFin0410AttachB.pdf13HseFin0410AttachB.pdf
SECONDED:Kagan
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Saine
Excused
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Excused
Court
Yes
YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS























BILL:HB13-1245
TIME: 02:27:01 PM
MOVED:DelGrosso
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C). Representative DelGrosso explained the purpose of the amendment. Ms. Fontneau explained why all insurers are included in the fees. Committee discussion ensued. The motion failed on a vote of 2-8.

13HseFin0410AttachC.pdf13HseFin0410AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
No
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
No
May
No
Melton
No
Pabon
No
Priola
Yes
Saine
Excused
Swalm
No
Wilson
No
Labuda
Excused
Court
No
YES: 2 NO: 8 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
























02:40 PM

Representative McCann made closing comments on the bill.
BILL:HB13-1245
TIME: 02:41:01 PM
MOVED:Pabon
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1245, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-1.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Excused
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Excused
Court
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:42 PM -- House Bill 13-1280 - Concerning the Building Regulation Fund

Representative Gerou introduced House Bill 13-1280 and said that it waives the limitation on the accumulated amount of uncommitted reserves in the Building Regulation Fund. She responded to questions from the committee regarding the necessity of the bill.

BILL:HB13-1280
TIME: 02:49:25 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1280 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-1.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Excused
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Excused
Court
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:53 PM -- House Bill 13-1212 - Concerning Job Creation Districts

Representative Moreno presented House Bill 13-1212 and said that it defines and authorizes the formation of job creation districts as a means to generate capital and create new jobs. Local job creation authorities would oversee the operation of the districts. He responded to questions from the committee regarding the types of projects that would qualify for the job creation districts.

The following persons testified:

03:05 PM -- Mr. Bryan Blakely, representing the Aurora Economic Development Council, spoke in support of the bill. He provided prepared testimony from two individuals unable to attend the committee meeting (Attachments D and E). He responded to questions from the committee. He discussed the process by which projects would be selected.

13HseFin0410AttachD.pdf13HseFin0410AttachD.pdf 13HseFin0410AttachE.pdf13HseFin0410AttachE.pdf













03:26 PM -- Mr. Eric Berglund, representing Upstate Colorado Economic Development, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed potential opportunities in more rural communities to bring in new businesses. He explained that companies would need to meet an average hourly wage standard.

03:35 PM -- Mr. Jeff Holwell, representing the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Council of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee regarding how the average wage threshold is determined under the bill.

03:45 PM -- Mr. Barry Gore, representing the Adams County Economic Development Council, spoke in support of the bill.

03:47 PM -- Mr. Michael Lawrence, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.

03:52 PM -- Mr. Mark Radke, representing the Colorado Municipal League, spoke in opposition to the bill. He discussed concerns with the use of tax increment financing in the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.







































04:06 PM

Representative DelGrosso asked the sponsor whether Colorado Counties, Inc supported the bill.
BILL:HB13-1212
TIME: 04:07:38 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). Representative Court explained the purpose of the amendment. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4.

13HseFin0410AttachF.pdf13HseFin0410AttachF.pdf
SECONDED:Kagan
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Saine
Excused
Swalm
No
Wilson
No
Labuda
Excused
Court
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



















BILL:HB13-1212
TIME: 04:14:34 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G). Representative Court explained the purpose of the amendment. The motion failed on a 5-5 vote.

13HseFin0410AttachG.pdf13HseFin0410AttachG.pdf
SECONDED:Melton
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
No
May
No
Melton
No
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Excused
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
No
Labuda
Excused
Court
Yes
YES: 5 NO: 5 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE


04:19 PM

The committee recessed.





















04:23 PM

The committee came back to order.
BILL:HB13-1212
TIME: 04:23:43 PM
MOVED:Priola
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment H). Representative Priola explained the reasons for offering the amendment. The motion passed on a vote of 8-2.

13HseFin0410AttachH.pdf13HseFin0410AttachH.pdf
SECONDED:Wilson
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
No
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Excused
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Excused
Court
Yes
YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




















BILL:HB13-1212
TIME: 04:24:26 PM
MOVED:Priola
MOTION:Amend amendment L.009. Line 4, strike "TWENTY" and substitute, "FIFTEEN". Line 7, strike "FIFTEEN" and substitute, "TEN". Line 9, strike "TEN" and substitute, "FIVE". Line 12, strike "ONE HUNDRED FIVE" and substitute, "ONE HUNDRED". Committee discussion ensued. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Wilson
VOTE
DelGrosso
Foote
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
May
Melton
Pabon
Priola
Saine
Excused
Swalm
Wilson
Labuda
Excused
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


























BILL:HB13-1212
TIME: 04:31:44 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I). Representative Moreno discussed the purpose of the amendment. He responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued. The motion passed on a vote of 7-3.

13HseFin0410AttachI.pdf13HseFin0410AttachI.pdf
SECONDED:May
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Excused
Swalm
No
Wilson
No
Labuda
Excused
Court
Yes
YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
























04:37 PM

Representative Moreno made closing comments on the merits of the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
BILL:HB13-1212
TIME: 04:43:15 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1212, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0.
SECONDED:DelGrosso
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Excused
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Excused
Court
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


04:44 PM -- House Bill 13-1254 - Concerning the Restorative Justice Surcharge Fund

Representative Lee introduced House Bill 13-1254 and noted that it creates a $10 surcharge on all crimes that will be deposited in the newly created Restorative Justice Surcharge Fund. The fund is subject to annual appropriation to the Judicial Branch for the costs of restorative justice programs and administrative costs associated with the Restorative Justice Coordinating Council. He provided two amendments to the committee (Attachments J and K). He responded to questions from the committee.

13HseFin0410AttachJ.pdf13HseFin0410AttachJ.pdf 13HseFin0410AttachK.pdf13HseFin0410AttachK.pdf

04:59 PM

The committee recessed.









04:59 PM

The committee came back to order. Representative Court noted that the committee would discuss the financial issues of the bill and refer it back to Judiciary to discuss the amendments. Representative Lee noted that the changes in the amendments do not impact the costs of the bill.


05:01 PM

Representative Lee discussed the fiscal impact of the bill. He described the funding mechanism for the programs. He responded to questions from the committee regarding previous funding of restorative justice programs.
BILL:HB13-1254
TIME: 05:08:52 PM
MOVED:Pabon
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1254 to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0.
SECONDED:May
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Excused
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Excused
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Excused
Court
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


05:10 PM

The committee adjourned.