h_sa_2016a_2016-02-03t11:14:59z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/03/2016

12:21 PM -- HB16-1132



Representatives Melton and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1132 to the committee. This bill provides that one residential storage condominium unit per residence may qualify as a residential improvement for the purposes of property taxation. The owner must comply with all requirements and seek classification as a residential storage condominium unit for each property tax year that property tax treatment under the bill is sought.



12:29 PM -- John Ridilla, representing Garage Unitz, testified in support of the bill.



12:32 PM -- Jim Neill, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



12:36 PM -- Keith Erffmeyer, Denver Assessor representing the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Assessors' Association, testified against the bill.



12:47 PM -- Mike Ard, representing himself as a garage condominium developer, testified in support of the bill.



12:52 PM -- Glenn McWilliams, representing himself as a unit owner and developer of garage condominiums, testified in support of the bill.



12:55 PM -- Curt Settle and Joe McGrath, representing the Division of Property Taxation, Colorado Department of Revenue, responded to committee questions about the bill.



12:57 PM -- Larson Silbaugh, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the bill's fiscal impact.



01:00 PM -- Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, Colorado Counties, Inc., and the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill.





01:05 PM



Representatives Van Winkle and Melton wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

01:14 PM



The committee adjourned.