H_BUS_2019A 04/03/2019 01:30:12 PM Committee Summary

Representative Liston and Representative Kraft-Tharp introduced House Bill 19-1286. The bill permits only two named individuals to act as a wholesaler under a motor vehicle or powersports wholesaler license.

David Cardella, Mountain States Auto Group, testified in support of the bill.

Todd O'Connell, Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. O'Connell responded to questions from the committee.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Gray and Representative Snyder introduced House Bill 19-1256. The bill requires the Department of Revenue to promulgate rules to implement mandatory electronic filing of certain tax returns and payment of certain taxes and fees via electronic funds transfer. The bill sponsors provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Brendon Reese, Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Reese and Jean Robinson, Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors, Ms. Robinson, and Mr. Reese continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Representative McLachlan and Representative Van Winkle introduced House Bill 19-1254. The bill clarifies that if a business requires its employees to share gratuities with other employees, that each patron by notified of this in writing. The bill sponsors also provided amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hoover responded to questions from the committee.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.

Representative McLachlan described amendment L.001.

Representative McLachlan made closing remarks on the bill.