H_FIN_2023A 04/13/2023 09:57:04 AM Committee Summary

Representative Valdez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1285. The bill allows local governments to accept carry-out bag fee revenue from stores in 2023 and specifies how stores may use any retained revenue they would otherwise have had to remit. He responded to questions from the committee.

Mr.Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Fuel Marketers Association., testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Kathryn Works, representing 7-11, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Lindstedt and Sharbini, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1279. The bill repeals a statutory prohibition on the ability of retail marijuana stores to make Internet sales and deliveries. The sponsors distributed a fact sheet (Attachment A) and amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

Peggy O'Keefe, representing the Colorado Cannabis Association, testified in support of the bill.

Carrie Hackenberger, representing Native Roots, testified in support of the bill.

Henny Lasley, representing ONE CHANCE TO GROW UP, testified to amend the bill.

Bia Campbell, representing VS Strategies, testified in support of the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Speaker Pro Tem deGruy Kennedy and Representative Lieder, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1284. The bill expands the Property Tax Deferral Program by allowing deferrals in two specific instances. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Cynthia Carlisle Cynthia Carlisle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Tom Dugan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Leah Marvin-Riley, representing the Colorado Department of Treasury, was available to answer committee questions.

The witnesses responded to committee questions.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representatives Joseph and Weissman, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1272. The bill makes various changes to state income tax credits, sales and use taxes, specific ownership tax, and severance taxes. The sponsors distributed a fact sheet (Attachment C) and amendments L.009 (Attachment D), L.010 (Attachment E), L.011 (Attachment F), L.012 (Attachment G), L.014 (Attachment H), and L.015 (Attachment I).

The sponsors responded to questions from the members of the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

The discussion continued.

The discussion continued.

Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado-Wyoming Petroleum Makers Association, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Phil Hayes, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Travis Madsen, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Travis Berry, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Shaina Oliver, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Garin Vorthman, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified to amend the bill.

Director Will Toor, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.

Josh Pens, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.

Emily Dohrman, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note.

The bill sponsors explained the effect of the amendments.

The committee was provided with amendment L.013 (Attachment J).

The committee was provided with amendment L.016 (Attachment K).

The committee discussed the effect of the amendments.

The committee discussed the merits of amendment L.016.

The sponsors provided closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented on their positions on the bill.