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S_FIN_2018A 02/06/2018 02:01:31 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 02/06/2018
Attendance
Court X
Jahn X
Tate *
Hill X
Neville T. X
Time 02:01:31 PM to 03:59:58 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Neville T.
This Report was prepared by Matt Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB18-1031 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB18-127 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB18-047 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB18-083 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB18-1022 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

HB18-1031 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:01:52 PM  
Senators Cooke and Jones, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1031, which modifies the application process for the Fire and Poice Pension Association (FPPA) partial entry program.
02:03:11 PM  
Kevin Lindahl, representing FPPA, testified in support of the bill.
02:03:25 PM  
Mr. Lindahl responded to committee questions.
02:11:58 PM  
Senator Jones responded to committee questions regarding defined benefit pension plans.
02:14:08 PM  

Senator Cooke responded to committee questions about the management of the FPPA pension plans.



02:15:35 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1031 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Hill
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Hill Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-127 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:15:39 PM  
Senator Martinez Humenik, prime sponsor,
presented Senate Bill 18-127, which removes the requirement that the Department
of Revenue publish income tax rate modification history on every income
tax return form.  Senator Martinez Humenik distributed Amendment L.001
[Attachment A].


02:17:28 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment A].
Moved Tate
Seconded
Court
Jahn
Tate
Hill
Neville T.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:18:02 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-127, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Tate
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Hill Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-047 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:21:25 PM  
Senator Marble, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-047, which repeals the income tax credits for innovative motor vehicles and innovative trucks.
02:23:25 PM  
Bill Skewes, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:23:52 PM  
Jep Seman, representing the Alliance for Automobile Manufacturing, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:27:32 PM  
Mr. Seman responded to committee questions regarding tax credits for innovative vehicles.
02:28:09 PM  
Kirk Fry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:41 PM  

Brandon Wark, representing Advancing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:32:51 PM  
Scott Hutchings, representing Waste Management, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:35:20 PM  
Amy Cooke, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:17 PM  
Linda Haithcox Taylor, representing the National Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:08 PM  
Ms. Haithcox Taylor and Ms. Cooke responded to committee questions.
02:49:10 PM  
Senator Marble and Ms. Cooke discussed similar tax credits in California.
02:54:52 PM  
Senator Marble provided closing comments on the bill.
02:57:17 PM  
Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to committee questions regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.


03:03:38 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-047 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hill
Seconded
Court No
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Hill Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-083 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


03:03:48 PM  
Senator Lundberg, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-083, which creates an income tax credit for the parents, guardians, or scholarship benefactors of students who enroll in a private or home-based school as a kindergartner or after having previously enrolled in public school. Senator Lunderg distributed a handout illustrating the net budget impact of the bill [Attachment B].
03:09:07 PM  
John Rea, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:13:29 PM  
Shawna Fritzler, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:14:11 PM  

Anne Kleinkopf, representing Taxpayers for Public Education, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:15:58 PM  
Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:21:27 PM  
Mr. Rea responded to committee questions.
03:24:39 PM  
Mr. Tanner and Ms. Fritzler responded to committee questions.
03:28:32 PM  
Kristine Cross, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:49 PM  
Carolyn Martin, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:34:38 PM  

Stefania Vaughan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:34:46 PM  
Jim Johnson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:37:50 PM  
Mr. Johnson responded to committee questions regarding the operating costs of private schools.
03:42:44 PM  
Senator Lundberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill.


03:53:53 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-083 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hill
Seconded
Court No
Jahn No
Tate Yes
Hill Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1022 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


03:54:25 PM  
Senators Neville and Jahn, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1022, which requires the Department of Revenue to issue a request for information regarding the potential to contract for an electronic sales and use tax simplification system.
03:56:36 PM  
Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:11 PM  
Senator Jahn provided closing comments on the bill.


03:59:33 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1022 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jahn
Seconded
Court Yes
Jahn Yes
Tate Yes
Hill Yes
Neville T. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:59:58 PM   Committee Adjourned






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