S_FIN_2023B 11/18/2023 04:39:57 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 11/18/2023 Attendance Buckner X Hansen X Simpson X Smallwood X Van Winkle X Kolker X Mullica X Time 04:39:57 PM to 06:12:15 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Mullica This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23B-1002 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23B-1003 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations HB23B-1002 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/322A827791F6...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/3DC39A35BE32...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 04:40:08 PM Senators Kolker and Fields introduced House Bill 23B-1002. The bill expands the state earned income tax credit for tax year 2023. The sponsors distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). 04:54:01 PM Committee discussion ensued with the bill sponsors. 04:54:15 PM Larimer County Commissioner John Kefalas, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill. Khatira Amn, representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, testified in support of the bill. Makalah Garner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Milagros Chavez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:58:16 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment B. 05:05:22 PM Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Meghan Raynes, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified against the bill. 05:24:11 PM The bill sponsors gave some closing remarks. 05:28:39 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23B-1002 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Yes Simpson No Smallwood No Van Winkle No Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23B-1003 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/169377544E4B...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/EB0CD8E4C92E...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/184266E132BA...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/DDA99ED1BC3F...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/484193489F5B...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/928E2DA2A11D...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 05:28:57 PM The committee took a brief recess. 05:29:24 PM The committee came back to order. 05:43:31 PM Sen. Mullica introduced House Bill 23B-1003. The bill creates a legislative property tax task force to consider causes of rising property taxes and potential solutions. 05:47:21 PM Ms. Traci Wieland, representing Ken-Caryl Ranch District, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified to amend the bill. 06:00:36 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.029 (Attachment C) Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner Hansen Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:01:48 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment D) Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner Hansen Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:06:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.031 (Attachment E) Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner Hansen Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:07:10 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.032 (Attachment F) Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner Hansen Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:07:36 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.037 (Attachment G) Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner Hansen Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:08:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.036 (Attachment H) Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner Hansen Simpson Smallwood Van Winkle Kolker Mullica YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:10:53 PM Sen. Mullica gave some closing remarks. 06:12:00 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23B-1003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Mullica Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Yes Simpson No Smallwood No Van Winkle No Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:12:15 PM The committee adjourned.