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BILL SUMMARY For SB22-119

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 16, 2022       Location Old Supreme Court

SB22-119 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:26:48 PM  
Sens. Simpson and Winter introduced Senate Bill 22-119.  The bill changes the Conservation Easement Tax Credit program to create a new transferable tax credit for previously disallowed tax credits and an ombudsman and arbitration process to resolve disputes concerning the distribution of the credit among affected parties. The sponsors answered several committee questions.  Written testimony may be found in Attachment I.
02:29:11 PM  
Ms. Amber Egbert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Aaron Welch, representing the Division of Conservation in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:36:05 PM  
Ms. Jillane Hixson, representing Hixon Farms, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Melissa Daruna, representing Keep It Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Commissioner Merrit Linke, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:00:22 PM  
Committee discussion with several witnesses ensued.

03:16:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J)
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:16:25 PM  
Sens. Winter and Simpson gave some closing remarks.

03:18:21 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-119, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Yes
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS