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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
02/03/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Benavidez |
X |
| Daugherty |
X |
| Gray |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Luck |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Sandridge |
X |
| Soper |
X |
| Tipper |
X |
| Snyder |
X |
| Bird |
X |
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| Time |
09:35:19 AM to 12:16:49 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0112 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Bird |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jessika Shipley |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB22-1030 |
Lay Over |
| hHB22-1023 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB22-1026 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB22-1030 - Lay Over
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09:36:21 AM |
Representative A. Valdez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1030. The bill creates a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of package anti-theft devices. He provided statistics about "porch piracy" in Colorado.
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09:45:57 AM |
Representative Valdez responded to questions from the committee.
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09:53:39 AM |
The committee continued to discuss the bill with Representative Valdez.
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10:03:15 AM |
Committee discussion continued.
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10:17:16 AM |
Jeremiah Barry, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions about the language in the bill.
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10:22:11 AM |
Dr. Ben Stickle, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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10:25:41 AM |
Mrs. Heather Stenner, representing Porch Box, testified in support of the bill.
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10:28:06 AM |
Representative Valdez wrapped up his presentation of the bill. The committee took a brief recess.
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10:30:12 AM |
The committee returned
to order. Representative Bird laid the bill over for action at a
later date.
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HB22-1023 - Postponed Indefinitely
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10:31:52 AM |
Representative Benavidez, prime sponsor, presented House BIll 22-1023. The bill excludes sales of vehicles subject to state registration requirements from the farm close-out sales tax exemption. Representative Benavidez provided a handout (Attachment A). She responded to questions from the committee.
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10:45:48 AM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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10:46:38 AM |
The committee returned to order.
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10:48:45 AM |
Representative Benavidez
wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
Other members of the committee commented about the bill.
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10:52:47 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1023 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Benavidez |
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| Seconded |
Kipp |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Gray |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Tipper |
No |
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Snyder |
No |
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Bird |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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10:54:21 AM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 22-1023 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
No |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Luck |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1026 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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10:54:40 AM |
Representatives Bird
and Woog, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1026. The bill replaces
a corporate income tax deduction for expenses related to providing alternative
transportation options for employees with a refundable tax credit for employees
with a refundable tax credit for similar expenses available to corporate
and non-corporate employers. They distributed amendments L.002 (Attachment
B) and L.003 (Attachment C). The bill sponsors responded to questions
from the committee.
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11:09:31 AM |
Committee discussion with the sponsors continued.
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11:13:08 AM |
Ms. Pegah Jalali,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to
the bill.
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11:15:12 AM |
Mr. Gary McMurtrey, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:22:14 AM |
Mr. Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill with certain amendments.
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11:26:22 AM |
Ms. Lynn Guissinger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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11:33:53 AM |
Mrs. Piep van Heuven, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:37:24 AM |
Ms. Katie Wolf, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
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11:39:25 AM |
Mr. Raymond Gonzales, representing the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill.
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11:43:05 AM |
Ms. Rachel Beck,
representing the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, testified in support
of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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11:50:40 AM |
Mr. Rich Mauro, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, testified in support of the bill with amendments.
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11:53:24 AM |
Mr. Michael Davies,
representing the board of RTD, testified from a neutral position on the
bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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11:59:27 AM |
Mr. Mark Turner,
representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of
the bill.
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12:04:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Bird |
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| Seconded |
Tipper |
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Benavidez |
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Daugherty |
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Gray |
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Kipp |
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Luck |
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Rich |
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Sandridge |
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Soper |
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Tipper |
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Snyder |
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Bird |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:04:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Bird |
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| Seconded |
Tipper |
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Benavidez |
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Daugherty |
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Gray |
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Kipp |
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Luck |
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Rich |
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Sandridge |
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Soper |
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Tipper |
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Snyder |
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Bird |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:05:01 PM |
Representatives Bird and Woog provided closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.
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12:16:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1026, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bird |
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| Seconded |
Tipper |
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Benavidez |
No |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:16:49 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
