H_SA_2018A 05/08/2018 12:29:54 PM Committee Summary

Representative Williams, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-260.  Beginning September 1, 2018, the bill requires that the Private Occupational School Board (the board) of the Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS) in the Department of Higher Education conduct a sunrise review of new educational credentials or services to determine whether these should be regulated.  The board's sunrise review process must apply to an application for a certificate of approval for a new educational credential or service for which the DPOS has not considered an application prior to July 2018.  The board and the DPOS are prohibited from regulating new educational credentials or services until the sunrise review is complete and the General Assembly determines that regulation is appropriate. 

Lorna Candler, DPOS, answered questions from the committee.

Representative Williams made concluding remarks regarding the bill.  Committee members made comments regarding the bill.

Representative Carver, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-273.  The bill allows a senior citizen to maintain their eligibility for the senior homestead exemption if a doctor certifies that the owner moved for health reasons.  The bill requires seniors to provide the county assessor a physician's certification on a form designed by the Division of Property Taxation. The senior homestead exemption would only apply to one residential property in the state.  

 

Representative Carver answered questions from the committee.

Steve Schleiker, El Paso County Assessor, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Representative Carver responded to questions from the committee.

Carol Hedges, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Natalie Wood, The Bell Policy Center, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Ms. Hedges answered questions from the committee.

Representative Carver made comments to the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

Representative Carver made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.