House Committee on Finance (03/06/2013)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date:	03/06/2013	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:38 PM to 02:58 PM	DelGrosso	X
		Foote	X
Place:	LSB A	Joshi	X
		Kagan	X
This Meeting was called to order by		May	X
	Representative Court	Melton	X
		Pabon	X
This Report was prepared by		Priola	*
	Ron Kirk	Saine	X
		Swalm	X
		Wilson	X
		Labuda	X
		Court	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB13-1140 HB13-1111 SB13-011 SB13-004		Postponed Indefinitely Referred to Appropriations Referred to Appropriations Referred to Appropriations

01:38 PM -- House Bill 13-1140 - Concerning the Colorado Independent Tax Appeal Court

Representative Stephens, prime sponsor, explained that House Bill 13-1140 creates the Colorado independent tax appeal court and delineates its powers, duties, and responsibilities. She continued by saying that the court is responsible for the independent review of most of the final determinations of the executive director of the Department of Revenue.

Representative Stephens noted that meetings with stakeholders indicated that more work was needed before the bill could be debated before the General Assembly. After a brief committee discussion, Representative Stephens asked the committee to postpone House Bill 13-1140 indefinitely. The committee took the following action.


BILL:	HB13-1140
TIME:	01:39:25 PM
MOVED:	DelGrosso
MOTION:	Postpone House Bill 13-1140 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:	Melton
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Joshi	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	May	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Saine	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Labuda	Yes
	Court	Yes

Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:40 PM -- House Bill 13-1111 - Concerning the Regulation of Naturopathic Doctors

Representative Court, Chair, announced that House Bill 13-1111 had a full committee debate in the House, Insurance & Environment Committee and for purposes of the House Finance Committee, discussion would be limited to the fiscal impact of the bill. She noted that testimony was closed.

Representative Ginal, prime sponsor, explained that House Bill 13-1111 requires naturopathic doctors to obtain a license to practice in Colorado on or after January 1, 2014. After a brief committee discussion, the bill was placed on the table for action.


BILL:	HB13-1111
TIME:	01:55:59 PM
MOVED:	Kagan
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 13-1111 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED:	Labuda
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	No
	Foote	Yes
	Joshi	No
	Kagan	Yes
	May	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Priola	No
	Saine	No
	Swalm	No
	Wilson	No
	Labuda	Yes
	Court	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:11 PM -- Senate Bill 13-011 - Concerning Civil Unions

Representative Court, Chair, announced that Senate Bill 13-011 had a full committee debate in the House Judiciary Committee and for purposes of the House Finance Committee, discussion would be limited to the fiscal impact of the bill. She noted that testimony was closed.

Representative Ferrandino and Representative Schafer briefly discussed the bill. Representative Ferrandino noted that the bill created the Colorado Civil Union Act. After a brief committee discussion, Representative Court, Chair, asked staff to respond to committee questions on the fiscal note.

02:16 PM -- Mr. Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the impacts in the fiscal note.


BILL:	SB13-011
TIME:	02:26:14 PM
MOVED:	Saine
MOTION:	Moved Amendment L.020. (Attachment A). The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. 13HseFin0306AttachA.pdf
SECONDED:	Joshi
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Foote	No
	Joshi	Yes
	Kagan	No
	May	No
	Melton	No
	Pabon	No
	Priola	Yes
	Saine	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Labuda	No
	Court	No

YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	SB13-011
TIME:	02:34:34 PM
MOVED:	Court
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 13-011 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED:	Melton
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	No
	Foote	Yes
	Joshi	No
	Kagan	Yes
	May	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Priola	No
	Saine	No
	Swalm	No
	Wilson	No
	Labuda	Yes
	Court	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:38 PM -- Senate Bill 13-004 - Concerning Senior Identification Cards

Representative Ginal, prime sponsor, explained that Senate Bill 13-004 allows applicants for state-issued identification cards, who are over the age of 65, to renew online or by mail every renewal period. Identification cards expire on the card holder's birthday in the fifth year after the card's issuance. She closed by saying that current law allows online renewals, but only on every other renewal period.

The following persons testified:

02:46 PM -- Mr. John Stuffel, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

02:51 PM -- Ms. Eileen Bond, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

02:53 PM -- Ms. Susan Cox, representing the Colorado Gerontological Society, testified in support of the bill.


BILL:	SB13-004
TIME:	02:55:34 PM
MOVED:	Court
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 13-004 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:	Saine
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Joshi	Yes
	Kagan	Excused
	May	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Saine	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Labuda	Yes
	Court	Yes

Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:58 PM

The committee adjourned.