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H_FIN_2023A 03/06/2023 01:31:20 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 03/06/2023
Attendance
deGruy Kennedy X
Frizell X
Hartsook X
Kipp X
Lindstedt X
Marshall X
Taggart X
Weinberg X
Weissman X
Joseph X
Snyder X
Time 01:31:20 PM to 02:31:03 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Snyder
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1068 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1128 Postponed Indefinitely
HB23-1184 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB23-1068 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:32:49 PM  

Representative Valdez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1068. The bill provides protections for pet ownership in housing.



01:34:28 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1068 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Joseph
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Frizell No
Hartsook No
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Weissman Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1128 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:34:42 PM  
Representative Weinberg, prime sponsor,


01:36:54 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1128 indefinitely.
Moved Weinberg
Seconded Frizell
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Frizell Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart Yes
Weinberg Yes
Weissman Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1184 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:37:06 PM  
Representatives Frizell and Lindstedt, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1128. The bill expands an existing tax exemption for vacant land held by a nonprofit organization to build and sell affordable housing units, and deems certain land leased by the nonprofit community land trusts and home developers as charitable and exempt under the state constitution.
01:42:14 PM  
Amendment L.005 (Attachment A) was distributed and explained.
01:47:26 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:53:24 PM  
Ms. Kendra Longworth, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:56:56 PM  
Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.
02:00:34 PM  
Commissioner Dick Elsner, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.
02:01:04 PM  
Ms. Stefka Fanchi, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.
02:10:56 PM  
Ms. JoAnn Groff, representing Division of Property Taxation, Department of Local Affairs, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:14:36 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.


02:23:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Frizell
deGruy Kennedy
Frizell
Hartsook
Kipp
Lindstedt
Marshall
Taggart
Weinberg
Weissman
Joseph
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:24:09 PM  
The sponsors provided closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation.
02:26:00 PM  
Members of the committee commented on their positions on the bill.


02:30:47 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1184, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Frizell
Seconded Lindstedt
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Frizell Yes
Hartsook Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Taggart Yes
Weinberg Yes
Weissman Yes
Joseph Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:31:03 PM   The committee adjourned.