S_SA_2023A 02/09/2023 01:31:36 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 02/09/2023 Attendance Baisley * Gonzales X Liston X Sullivan X Coleman X Time 01:31:36 PM to 03:12:38 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Coleman This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-106 Postponed Indefinitely hSB23-107 Postponed Indefinitely hSB23-108 Amended, referred to Senate Finance SB23-106 - Postponed Indefinitely 01:33:36 PM Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-106. The bill indefinitely extends the military retirement benefits deduction for taxpayers under age 55, which is currently set to expire after 2023 and annually adjusts the deductionâs $15,000 cap for inflation starting in tax year 2024. 01:37:50 PM Dr. Richard Klodnicki, representing Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, testified in support of the bill. 01:41:59 PM The bill sponsor gave final remarks. 01:45:56 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-106 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Liston Seconded Baisley Yes Gonzales No Liston Yes Sullivan No Coleman No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 01:46:21 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-106 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley No Gonzales Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-107 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/17A2E8516BFD...$File/SB 107 Public.docx?OpenElement SB 107 Public.docx 01:46:39 PM Senator Liston, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-107. The bill increases the homestead exemption for seniors and veterans with a disability from 50 percent of $200,000 to 50 percent of $300,000 in tax year 2023 and to 50 percent of $500,000 starting in tax year 2028. It allows seniors who qualify for the exemption to continue to claim it if they move for reasons of medical necessity. The bill will increase state expenditures to reimburse local governments for these exemptions. 01:46:40 PM Written witness testimony can be found in Attachment A. 01:47:31 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Colt Simmons, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dan Jablan, representing United Veterans Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Rich Jortberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:01:15 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Viverly Noiah, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eileen Doherty, representing Colorado Gerontological Society, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked question to the panel. 02:09:05 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Jody Barker, representing Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Richard Klodnicki, representing Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, testified in support of the bill. Chuck Broerman, representing El Paso County Treasurerâs Office, testified in support of the bill. 02:17:40 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Dr. Beatrice Babbitt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Thomas Scovill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:23:58 PM The bill sponsor gave final remarks. 02:26:56 PM The committee gave final remarks. 02:33:31 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-107 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Liston Seconded Baisley Yes Gonzales No Liston Yes Sullivan No Coleman No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:33:47 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-107 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley No Gonzales Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-108 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0DE36BCE1956...$File/SB23-108 Allowing Temporary Reductions in Property Tax Due.pdf?OpenElement SB23-108 Allowing Temporary Reductions in Property Tax Due.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/7A563DFCCA80...$File/SB108_L.001.pdf?OpenElement SB108_L.001.pdf 02:34:04 PM Senator Baisley, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-108. The bill specifies that local governments may provide temporary property tax relief through temporary tax credits or mill levy reductions. 02:38:26 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Scott Wasserman, representing Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Erik Stone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Bob Campbell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jaclyn Terwey, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 03:01:21 PM Jed Franklin, representing the office of legislative legal services, answered questions from the committee. 03:01:55 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Commissioner Dan Williams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Colt Simmons, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:05:02 PM A handout can be found in Attachment B. 03:06:21 PM Senator Baisley presented amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 03:07:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) Moved Baisley Seconded Baisley Gonzales Liston Sullivan Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:09:27 PM The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks. 03:10:45 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-108, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Baisley Seconded Baisley Yes Gonzales Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:12:38 PM The committee adjourned.