H_FIN_2023A 02/02/2023 10:30:10 AM Committee Summary

Representatives Bradfield and Ortiz, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1084. The bill extends the military retirement benefits deduction for taxpayers under the age of 55 through 2033. The deduction is set to expire in 2023 under current law. Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Ortiz explained the amendment.

The committee discussed the bill with the sponsors.

Mr. Steve Kjonaas, representing Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado Headquarters, testified in support of the bill.

Colonel (retired) Benjamin Conde, representing Mile High Veterans, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Deborah Oelschig, representing The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA) and the United Veterans Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Gregory Barnett , representing TREA, Chapter 3, testified in support of the bill.

Michelle Kalkowski, representing United Veterans of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony on the bill is included as (Attachment B).

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Xander Martin, representing Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Kerry Siggins, representing StoneAge, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representatives Kipp and Pugliese, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1091. The bill extends the child care contribution tax credit through 2027 and expands the types of contributions that qualify for the credit to include in-kind donations of real property.

The committee discussed the bill with the sponsors.

Nicole Riehl, representing Colorado Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in support of the bill.

Desta Taye-Channell, representing Florence Crittenton, testified in support of the bill.

Melissa Mares, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Lindsay Filsinger, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Norm Steen, representing Southern Teller Hope LLC, testified in support of the bill.

Aaron Miltenberger, representing Boys & Girls Clubs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kristi Briles, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jeff Mosher, representing City of Cripple Creek, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was submitted and can be found at Attachment F

The committee discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

The sponsors explained amendment L.002 (Attachment E).

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.