H_SA_2016A 02/17/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date: | 02/17/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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Time: | 10:00 AM to 01:11 PM |
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X
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Humphrey
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Place: | HCR 0107 |
Leonard
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X
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Neville P.
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X
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This Meeting was called to order by |
Primavera
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X
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Representative Ryden |
Tyler
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X
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Wist
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X
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This Report was prepared by |
Lontine
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Julia Jackson |
Ryden
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
HB16-1087 HB16-1174 |
Amended, Referred to Finance Referred to Finance |
10:01 AM -- HB16-1087
Representative J. Becker, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1087 to the committee. This bill increases the share of state sales tax revenue allowed to be retained by vendors to cover their expenses for collecting and remitting the tax. Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Becker.
10:11 AM -- Ali Mickelson, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified against the bill and answered questions from committee members.
10:16 AM -- Jenifer Waller, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.
10:22 AM -- Chris Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.
10:29 AM -- Anthony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business and the Coalition to Simplify Colorado Sales Tax, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.
10:33 AM -- Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout for committee members (Attachment A). He answered questions from committee members.
16HouseState0217AttachA.pdf
10:40 AM -- Chris Muntean, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to questions from committee members.
10:44 AM
Representative Becker presented amendment L.002 (Attachment B) to the committee.
16HouseState0217AttachB.pdf
10:49 AM
Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the fiscal impact of amendment L.002 with committee members.
BILL: | HB16-1087 | |
TIME: | 10:54:34 AM | |
MOVED: | Humphrey | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) to House Bill 16-1087. The motion passed without objection. | |
SECONDED: | Leonard | |
VOTE
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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10:55 AM
Representative Becker wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
BILL: | HB16-1087 | |
TIME: | 10:57:31 AM | |
MOVED: | Neville P. | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1087, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
SECONDED: | Leonard | |
VOTE
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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No
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:04 AM -- HB16-1174
Representative J. Becker, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1174 to the committee. The bill requires the Department of Revenue (DOR) to allow income tax credits claimed for conservation easements donated prior to January 1, 2008, unless, prior to July 1, 2016:
• the DOR and the taxpayer have reached a final settlement;
• the DOR provides clear and convincing evidence of the easement's overvaluation, which is accepted by the Attorney General; or
• the easement's appraiser has been convicted of a criminal act of misrepresentation in connection with preparation of the appraisal.
The bill also authorizes a court to terminate a conservation easement created for the purpose of claiming an income tax credit if: the state has rejected the claim for the credit; the easement is appraised as having no more than a nominal value; and the easement's holder provided no compensation for donation of the easement or was reimbursed in whole for any compensation provided.
11:11 AM -- Baxter Arnold, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:17 AM -- Debbie Van Wyke, representing the Department of Revenue, testified against the bill and answered questions from committee members.
11:29 AM -- Ervin Mitchek, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:31 AM -- Eric Meyer, representing the Department of Law, testified against the bill and answered questions from committee members.
11:45 AM -- Don Shawcroft, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.
11:53 AM -- Benjamin Waters, representing the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, testified against the bill.
11:55 AM -- Lane Phipps, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:58 AM -- Alan Gentz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.
12:11 PM -- Julie Gentz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.
12:24 PM -- Rick Markus, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
12:31 PM -- Jillane Hixson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
12:42 PM -- Julie Noonan, representing herself as legal counsel to conservation easement owners, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
12:51 PM
Representative Becker wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
BILL: | HB16-1174 | |
TIME: | 01:08:34 PM | |
MOVED: | Humphrey | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1174 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
VOTE
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Foote
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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No
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Tyler
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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No
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:11 PM
The committee adjourned.