Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date:03/05/2015
ATTENDANCE
Time:10:03 AM to 11:41 AM
Becker K.
*
Conti
*
Place:LSB A
Garnett
X
Kagan
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Pabon
*
Representative Court
Priola
*
Roupe
X
This Report was prepared by
Van Winkle
X
Katie Ruedebusch
Wilson
X
Foote
*
Court
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB15-111
HB15-1147
HB15-1014		Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to Appropriations
Amended, Referred to Appropriations


10:03 AM -- SB15-111

Representative Court, chair, called the meeting to order. Representative Hamner, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 15-111. The Educator Licensure Cash Fund is subject to annual appropriation by the General Assembly to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), except for the years FY 2011-12 through FY 2014-15, when the moneys were continuously appropriated. This bill, recommended by the Joint Budget Committee, grants the department three more years of continuous appropriation authority over moneys in the fund. The bill also extends the requirements that the CDE report to the General Assembly about its expenditures from the fund and to hire independent contractors, rather than employees, to reduce educator license processing times. In response to a committee question, Representative Hamner stated CDE's budget has already been approved and this bill gives them authority to spend this money as needed.
BILL:SB15-111
TIME: 10:07:04 AM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-111 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
SECONDED:Roupe
VOTE
Becker K.
Absent
Conti
Absent
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Excused
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 2 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:08 AM -- HB15-1147

Representative Ginal, sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1147. The bill creates a licensure program for genetic counselors in the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Genetic counselors in Colorado must be licensed by June 1, 2016. The bill sets forth the requirements for genetic counselors seeking licensure, including the requirements that applicants be certified as a genetic counselor or a medical geneticist by certain national organizations, unless the applicant meets the criteria for a provisional license while obtaining the national certification. Representative Ginal discussed the fiscal note with the committee.

10:13 AM -- Mr. Saul Larsen, representing the DORA, came to the table answer questions regarding the bill.

10:14 AM -- Ms. Ronnie Hines, representing the DORA DPO, came to the table to answer questions. She stated the licensing fee is based on programming costs and the number of counselors in Colorado.

10:18 AM -- Ms. Mary Freivogel, representing herself as a genetic counselor, testified in support of the bill. She stated that the field needs to be licensed for public safety. She noted other states are currently regulating the profession. She stated that licensure would act as mechanism to allow the public to report harm and create uniform requirements for the field.







BILL:HB15-1147
TIME: 10:26:09 AM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1147 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
No
Wilson
No
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:28 AM -- HB15-1014

Representative Dore, sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1014. Witness testimony was heard at the committee's meeting on February 19, 2015. He distributed amendment L.003 and a memorandum from the fiscal analyst (Attachment A). Committee discussion ensued regarding amendment L.003.

15HouseFin0305AttachA.pdf15HouseFin0305AttachA.pdf




















BILL:HB15-1014
TIME: 10:39:10 AM
MOVED:Roupe
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:HB15-1014
TIME: 10:40:12 AM
MOVED:Roupe
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
15HouseFin0305AttachB.pdf15HouseFin0305AttachB.pdf
SECONDED:Wilson
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





10:48 PM -- Committee discussion ensued regarding the impact of the bill on local governments.

10:50 AM -- Mr. Mark Radtke, representing the Colorado Municipal League (CML), came to the table to answer committee questions. He stated CML opposed the bill due to the reduction in the specific ownership tax, but takes a more neutral position on the bill with the passage of amendment L.003.

11:04 AM -- Ms. Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions regarding the fiscal note and amendment L.004 (Attachment C). She stated that under the amended bill, citizens pay the full specific ownership tax, but half the fee every two years. She clarified that the reduction in fees is around $1.5 million per year.

15HouseFin0305AttachC.pdf15HouseFin0305AttachC.pdf
BILL:HB15-1014
TIME: 11:14:29 AM
MOVED:Wilson
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
















BILL:HB15-1014
TIME: 11:14:45 AM
MOVED:Roupe
MOTION:Adopt conceptual amendment to change "resister" to "register" in amendment L.004. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection






























BILL:HB15-1014
TIME: 11:36:31 AM
MOVED:Van Winkle
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1014, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3.
SECONDED:Wilson
VOTE
Becker K.
No
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
No
Court
No
Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


11:41 AM

The committee adjourned.