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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-107

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 9, 2023       Location Old Supreme Court

SB23-107 - Postponed Indefinitely
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 Treasurer’s 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