H_FIN_2021A 03/29/2021 01:31:55 PM Committee Summary

Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, gave a presentation regarding tax expenditures, along with 2 handouts (Attachments A and B).

Representative Woog presented House Bill 21-1197 to the committee. For tax years 2021 through 2025, the bill creates a state income tax credit for taxpayers with taxable incomes below $20,000, or $40,000 if filing jointly, effectively offsetting the amount of state income tax they would otherwise owe.

Carol Hedges, representing Colorado FIscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Gray distributed and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

Representative Woog wrapped up his presentation on the bill.

Ashleigh Jones, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Hope Hyatt, representing Colorado Mental Wellness Network, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Caraveo described the amendments.

Matt Bishop, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives Caraveo and Pelton wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Representative Duran presented House Bill 21-1218 to the committee. The bill changes requirements for an organization that wishes to qualify applicants for the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters special license plate.

Phillip Cordova, representing Colorado Professional Fire Firefighters, testified in support of the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Bird presented Senate Bill 21-121 to the committee. The bill modifies the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.

Leah Marvin-Riley, representing the Colorado Treasurer's Office, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Jenifer Waller, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Bird wrapped up her presentation to the committee.

Brooke Trammel, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill.

Christina Rosendahl, representing Black Hills Energy, testified to amend the bill.

Joel McClurg, representing The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of the bill.

Brandy DeLange, representing Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Gremmert, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sara Lipowitz, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified to amend the bill.

Sister Karen Bland, representing Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, testified in support of the bill.

Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Piper, representing the Colorado Energy Office testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Representative Kennedy wrapped up his presentation to the committee.

Represenative Woog returned to discuss the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Zachary Taylor, representing American Recyclable Plastic Bag Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Omar Terrie, representing American Chemistry Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Steve Douglas, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Blakesley Egan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mayor Torre, representing the City of Aspen, testified in support of the bill.

Tegan Gough, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Moorman, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill.

Melissa Jung, representing Inland Ocean Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Mayor DeLanie Young, representing the Town of Telluride, testified in support of the bill.

Caleb Forrester, representing Global Citizens Geography Club, testified in support of the bill.

Sadie Gabriel, representing Global Citizens Geography Club, testified in support of the bill.

Grady Gabriel, representing Global Citizens Geography Club, testified in support of the bill.

Mayor John Clark, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jonathan Greenspan, representing Waste Energy Citizen Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

Tess Weltzin, representing Global Citizens Geography Club, testified in support of the bill.

Brandy Moe, representing Recycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Timlin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jessica Isaacs, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Allison Conwell, representing Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Jan Douglas, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Juan Perez Gonzalez, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Michael Neil, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Robert Bogatin, representing Good Business Colorado & Resilient Restaurants, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Cutter explained L.008.

Representative Valdez described amendment L.015.

Representatives Valdez and Cutter wrapped up their presentation to the committee.