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40614E80DE86E8A1872584FE007249BB Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB20-049

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Jan 29, 2020      
Location SCR 357



SB20-049 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:49:15 PM  

Senator Gardner, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-049 to the committee. The bill allows seniors who qualify for the senior homestead exemption to continue to claim the exemption if they move for reasons of medical necessity. Senator Gardner read a letter in support of the bill from El Paso County Assessor Steve Schleiker.

01:51:37 PM  

Chris Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified against the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

01:56:25 PM  

Alison Bacus, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:00:53 PM  

Paul Bacus, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

02:03:15 PM  

Senator Gardner wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

02:07:30 PM  

Committee members commented on the bill.



02:13:07 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-049 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Hansen No
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields No
Foote No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:13:30 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 20-049 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 Foote
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble No
Sonnenberg No
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS