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H_FIN_2016A 02/18/2016 10:49:35 AM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date: 02/18/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 10:49 AM to 11:35 AM
Becker K.
*
Conti
X
Place: LSB A
Garnett
X
Kagan
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Pabon
*
Representative Foote
Priola
X
Roupe
X
This Report was prepared by
Van Winkle
X
Katie Ruedebusch
Wilson
X
Foote
X
Court
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB16-1175 Referred to Appropriations





Representative Foote, vice-chair, called the meeting to order. A quorum was present.



10:49 AM -- HB16-1175



Representatives Primavera and Nordberg, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 16-1175. The bill, recommended by the Legislative Audit Committee, requires the sharing of information among state and local government agencies to help identify applicants that do not meet the legal requirements for the Senior and Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemptions. Representative Primavera addressed a committee question regarding information sharing between the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). Committee discussion ensued regarding a legislative audit concerning the Senior and Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemptions.



10:58 AM -- Ms. JoAnn Groff , representing DOLA, came to the table in support of the bill. She distributed a handout explaining the legislative audit (Attachment A). She responded to committee questions regarding the recovery of funds erroneously sent to counties by the state.



16HouseFin0218AttachA.pdf16HouseFin0218AttachA.pdf



























11:14 AM



Committee discussion ensued regarding the senior property tax exemption and the legislative audit.



11:25 AM -- Ms. Zoey DeWolf, representing the Colorado County Treasurer's Association, came to the table to testify against the bill. She proposed an amendment to the bill. Committee discussion ensued regarding county reimbursement of funds to the state.

BILL: HB16-1175
TIME: 11:33:15 AM
MOVED: Court
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1175 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED: Conti
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:35 AM



The committee adjourned.


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