H_BUS_2022A 03/10/2022 01:34:29 PM Committee Summary

Representative Cutter, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1121, Supporting Local Media. The bill creates an income tax credit for taxpayers with subscriptions to local broadcasters and newspapers and small businesses advertising with those entities.

Representative Cutter provided a handout (Attachment A) and Amendments L.003 and L.004 (Attachments B and C).

Representative Cutter responded to questions from the committee.

Linda Shapley, representing Colorado Community Media, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Shapley responded to questions from the committee.

Amy Gillentine, representing the Colorado Springs Business Journal, testified in support of the bill.

Bee Harris, representing the Denver Urban Spectrum, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Fresquez, representing El Semanario, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Kathleen Wilson, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Steven Waldman, representing the Rebuild Local News Coalition, testified to amend the bill.

Justin Sasso, representing the Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Krystyn Hartman, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Anna Brugmann, representing the Rebuild Local News Coalition, testified to amend the bill.

Tim Regan-Porter, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment D.

Representative Cutter and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.