H_FIN_2024A 04/18/2024 01:34:09 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Lindstedt and Winter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-180. The bill repeals the Colorado Digital Token Act.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Jon Potter, representing Dapper Labs, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Lieder and Young, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-111. They distributed a fiscal note memorandum (Attachment A). The bill reduces property tax assessed values for senior homeowners who previously qualified for the senior homestead exemption in 2016 or later years but have since moved, and provides a similar property tax benefit. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Dennis Valentine, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill. Lindsay Neville, representing Boulder County Government, testified in support of the bill. Ms. JoAnn Groff, representing Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Keith Erffmeyer, representing the Colorado Assessor's Association, was available to answer committee questions.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment A.

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representative Ricks, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1453. The bill relocates the CLIMBER Act from the Department of the Treasury to the Office of Economic Development and modifies certain provisions.

Treasurer Dave Young, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Kraft, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Representatives Pugliese and Young, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-008. The bill creates measures that support kinship foster care homes, including providing financial supports to non-certified kinship care homes.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Emily Hansen, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

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

Representative Willford, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1439. She distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment . The bill creates a state income tax credit, repeals another, and creates two grant programs in the Department of Labor and Employment to support apprenticeships.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Katherine Keegan, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wardrip, representing the State Apprenticeship Agency, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Romer, representing the Vail Valley Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Kathryn Harris, representing ActivateWork, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Michele Carter, representing Slalom, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nicole Jones, representing the Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.

Louis Pino, representing Legislative Council Staff, was available to respond to questions from the committee about the fiscal note.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.