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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23B-1002

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Nov 17, 2023       Location HCR 0112

HB23B-1002 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
11:06:56 AM  

Representatives Willford and Young, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23B-1002. The bill expands the state earned income tax credit for tax year 2023. The sponsors discussed the bill with committee members.  Written testimony is included as Attachment A.
11:30:11 AM  
Makalah Garner, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:35:19 AM  

Mrs. Alejandra Montes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided her testimony in Spanish and spoke through a translator.
11:41:34 AM  
Khatira Amn, representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, testified in support of the bill.
11:45:44 AM  
Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
11:48:48 AM  
Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
11:50:42 AM  

Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Trades, testified in support of the bill.
11:52:07 AM  

Katharine Riley, representing Colorado COLOR, testified in support of the bill.
11:56:59 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:59:42 AM  

Ms. Chaer Robert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.
12:03:35 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert,representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:48 PM  
Natalie Menten, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:06:54 PM  
Justice Wilson, representing SEIU Local 105, testified in support of the bill.
12:11:10 PM  
Brandon Wark, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
12:17:51 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
12:31:16 PM  
The committee reconvened.
12:31:56 PM  

Representative Willford presented Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Representative Marshall offered Amendment L.007 (Attachment C) as a substitute amendment. The committee discussed Amendment L.007.

12:41:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Marshall
Seconded Weinberg
deGruy Kennedy No
Evans Yes
Frizell Yes
Kipp No
Marshall Yes
McLachlan No
Taggart Yes
Weinberg Yes
Young No
García No
Snyder No
YES: 5   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
12:41:52 PM  
Committee members commented on Amendment L.001.

12:42:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Young
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Evans No
Frizell No
Kipp Yes
Marshall Yes
McLachlan Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Young Yes
García Yes
Snyder Yes
YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

12:43:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Young
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
deGruy Kennedy
Evans
Frizell
Kipp
Marshall
McLachlan
Taggart
Weinberg
Young
García
Snyder
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:44:18 PM  

Representatives Young and Willford presented Amendment L.003 (Attachment D) and Amendment L.009 (Attachment E).

12:45:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Young
Seconded deGruy Kennedy
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Evans No
Frizell No
Kipp Yes
Marshall Yes
McLachlan Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Young Yes
García Yes
Snyder Excused
YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:45:28 PM  
Representatives Young and Willford wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

12:55:46 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23B-1002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded García
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Evans No
Frizell No
Kipp Yes
Marshall Yes
McLachlan Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Young Yes
García Yes
Snyder Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS