Senate Finance Committee places two confirmations on consent calendar

The Senate Finance Committee conducted confirmation hearings and placed two nominees on the consent calendar. Mark Valente, commissioner for the Colorado Division of Financial Services, introduced Robert Chavez, CEO of Guadalupe Parish Credit Union in Antonito, who said his 30-plus years in the credit-union industry would inform his service on the divisional Financial Services Board. Vice Chair Marchman moved a favorable recommendation to the full Senate.

Keith Erfmeyer, the state property tax administrator, introduced Mayor Ty Coleman for the State Board of Equalization and described the board’s role, including setting the residential assessment rate. Mayor Coleman discussed his banking, mortgage-broker and nonprofit-housing background and said he would work to ensure fair property-tax burdens statewide. Senators thanked both nominees for traveling to testify and moved favorable recommendations; both nominations were placed on the consent calendar.