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Bill Summary for Bill Number SB17-194 Date: 02/23/2017
Location: SCR 357
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-194

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-194 to the Committee of the W PASS



10:55 AM -- SB17-194

Senator Neville, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-194. Under current law, if statutory deadlines for sending out income tax refunds are not met, a penalty of 5 percent of the amount of tax refunded and interest are added to the refund. SB 17-194 specifies that statutory deadlines do not apply if the Department of Revenue (DOR) suspects identify theft or other refund-related fraud.

10:58 AM --
John Vecchiarelli, representing DOR, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Vecchiarelli responded to a committee question regarding the Earned Income Tax Credit.


11:00 AM

Senator Neville wrapped up his presentation of SB 17-194.
BILL: SB17-194
TIME: 11:01:30 AM
MOVED: Neville T.
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-194 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS