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S_FIN_2023B 11/18/2023 04:39:57 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE 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
HB23B-1002 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23B-1003 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

HB23B-1002 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

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

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.






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