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I_TaxTask_2023A 09/13/2023 09:17:27 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE
Date 09/13/2023
Attendance
Bryan Archer X
Bridges X
Michelle Bush X
Leslie Edwards E
Kenneth Keeley X
Don Korte X
Tracy Kraft-Tharp E
Josh Pens E
Rachel Quintana X
Mollie Steinemann E
Taggart X
Judith Vorndran X
Jim Welte X
Kipp X
Van Winkle X
Time 09:17:27 AM to 12:04:03 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Van Winkle
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
Demonstration of Bulk Filing Committee Discussion Only
Public Testimony Committee Discussion Only
Bill Requests Committee Discussion Only

Demonstration of Bulk Filing - Committee Discussion Only


09:19:18 AM  
Ms.Esther van Mourik
and Mr. Mark Nguyen, representing the Department of Revenue, presented
to the committee regarding demonstrating how an entity engages in bulk
filing of returns in the Department's Sales and Use Tax Simplification
(SUTS) return filing system.
09:30:15 AM  
Mr. Nguyen responded
to questions from the committee.
09:41:41 AM  
Committee discussion
regarding bulk filing and user experience continued.
09:55:47 AM  

Committee discussion continued with representatives from the Department of Revenue.



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only


10:04:50 AM  
Ashley Hodgini, representing Expedia Group, testified to the committee regarding lodging taxes.
10:10:47 AM  
Ms. Hodgini responded to questions from the committee.
10:21:40 AM  
Ms. Laura Williams, representing Martin Marietta, testified to the committee regarding construction use tax.
10:24:44 AM  
Ms. Williams responded to questions from the committee.
10:35:11 AM  

Ms. van Mourik testified to the committee regarding a draft bill proposal addressing modernization of local government tax collection. Written materials were also provided to the committee, which can be found in Attachment A.

10:42:31 AM  
Ms. Rachel Bender, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to the committee regarding potential bill drafts and construction use taxes.
10:44:01 AM  
Ms. Bender responded to questions from the committee.
10:49:45 AM  
Additional written
public testimony can be found in Attachment B.



Bill Requests - Committee Discussion Only


10:51:31 AM  
Committee member
Ms. Vordran provided comments regarding bill drafts addressing municipal
tax collection and participation in SUTS filings system.
10:57:13 AM  
Committee discussion
continued
11:02:47 AM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
11:27:41 AM  
The committee came
back to order.
11:27:57 AM  
Ms. Meghan McCall and Ms. Allison Killen, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, and Ms. Anna Gerstle, representing the Legislative Council Staff, presented to the committee.


11:38:47 AM
Motion Draft a task force bill to address the hold harmless fix.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded
Bryan Archer Excused
Bridges
Michelle Bush Excused
Leslie Edwards Excused
Kenneth Keeley Excused
Don Korte Excused
Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused
Josh Pens Excused
Rachel Quintana Excused
Mollie Steinemann Excused
Taggart
Judith Vorndran Excused
Jim Welte Excused
Kipp
Van Winkle
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 11   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:43:33 AM
Motion Draft a bill to address local filing participation.
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bryan Archer Excused
Bridges
Michelle Bush Excused
Leslie Edwards Excused
Kenneth Keeley Excused
Don Korte Excused
Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused
Josh Pens Excused
Rachel Quintana Excused
Mollie Steinemann Excused
Taggart
Judith Vorndran Excused
Jim Welte Excused
Kipp
Van Winkle
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 11   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:53:02 AM
Motion Draft a bill addressing information for vendors on sales and use tax, building permits, and lodging tax.
Moved Taggart
Seconded
Bryan Archer Excused
Bridges
Michelle Bush Excused
Leslie Edwards Excused
Kenneth Keeley Excused
Don Korte Excused
Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused
Josh Pens Excused
Rachel Quintana Excused
Mollie Steinemann Excused
Taggart
Judith Vorndran Excused
Jim Welte Excused
Kipp
Van Winkle
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 11   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:57:02 AM
Motion Draft a bill addressing limiting reporting requirements and standardizing local lodging definitions.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bryan Archer Excused
Bridges
Michelle Bush Excused
Leslie Edwards Excused
Kenneth Keeley Excused
Don Korte Excused
Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused
Josh Pens Excused
Rachel Quintana Excused
Mollie Steinemann Excused
Taggart
Judith Vorndran Excused
Jim Welte Excused
Kipp
Van Winkle
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 11   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:01:36 PM
Motion Draft a bill addressing updating the administration of local sales and use tax collection.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded
Bryan Archer Excused
Bridges
Michelle Bush Excused
Leslie Edwards Excused
Kenneth Keeley Excused
Don Korte Excused
Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused
Josh Pens Excused
Rachel Quintana Excused
Mollie Steinemann Excused
Taggart
Judith Vorndran Excused
Jim Welte Excused
Kipp
Van Winkle
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 11   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



12:02:21 PM
Ms. Gerstle provided
information regarding the final scheduled meeting for the task force.


12:04:03 PM   The committee adjourned.






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