I_TaxTask_2021A 10/22/2021 10:07:20 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE

Date

10/22/2021

Attendance
Bryan Archer	*
Paul Archer	E
Michelle Bush	X
Meghan Dollar	X
Kipp	X
Don Korte	X
Tracy Kraft-Tharp	E
Curt Osborne	X
Josh Pens	X
Andrew Wheeler	*
Ryan Woods	X
Woodward	X
Van Winkle	X
Bridges	X

Time

10:07:20 AM to 11:24:09 AM

Place

Old State Library

This Meeting was called to order by

Van Winkle

This Report was prepared by

Katie Ruedebusch

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hUpdate on the Sales and Use Tax Simplification (SUTS) System	Committee Discussion Only
hPublic Testimony	Committee Discussion Only
hFinal Approval of Task Force Legislation	Committee Discussion Only
hDiscussion of Task Force Final Report	Committee Discussion Only

10:07:25 AM

Vice-Chair Van Winkle called the meeting to order.

Update on the Sales and Use Tax Simplification (SUTS) System - Committee Discussion Only


	10:07:59 AM	Mr. Josh Pens, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, updated the task force on the Sales and Use Tax System (SUTS). His presentation may be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/itaxtask2021acommsched
	10:09:29 AM	He continued by discussing SUTS rate and taxability GIS and API searches. He also answered task force member questions.

Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only


	10:21:32 AM	Mr. Brian Grall, representing the Simplify Colorado Sales Tax, came to the table to discuss business licenses and testified in support of Bill 1.
	10:26:03 AM	Mr. Trevor Vaughn, representing the City the Aurora, came to the table to discuss the SUTS system and Aurora's integration into the system.

Final Approval of Task Force Legislation - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment A.pdf

10:32:49 AM

The task force began
discussing the draft legislation previously requested at the task force's
meeting on September 10, 2021. Rep. Kipp introduced Bill 1 and a proposed
amendment (Attachment A). Mr. Jason Gelender, Office of Legislative
Legal Services, answered task force questions on Bill 1 and proposed amendment.
Task force discussion ensued on incidental presence.

10:58:50 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment 1 to Bill 1
	Moved	Kipp
	Seconded

	Bryan Archer	Excused
	Paul Archer	Excused
	Michelle Bush	Excused
	Meghan Dollar	Excused
	Kipp
	Don Korte	Excused
	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Curt Osborne	Excused
	Josh Pens	Excused
	Andrew Wheeler	Excused
	Ryan Woods	Excused
	Woodward
	Van Winkle
	Bridges
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 10 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:59:32 AM	Motion	Refer Bill 1, as amended, to Legislative Council
	Moved	Kipp
	Seconded

	Bryan Archer	Excused
	Paul Archer	Excused
	Michelle Bush	Excused
	Meghan Dollar	Excused
	Kipp	Yes
	Don Korte	Excused
	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Curt Osborne	Excused
	Josh Pens	Excused
	Andrew Wheeler	Excused
	Ryan Woods	Excused
	Woodward	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Bridges	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 10 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:06:58 AM

Rep. Van Winkle withdrew
Bill 3. Rep. Kipp continued by discussing Bill 4. Mr. Ed DeCecco came to
the table to answer questions regarding Bill 4.

11:07:54 AM	Motion	Refer Bill 4 to Legislative Council
	Moved	Van Winkle
	Seconded

	Bryan Archer	Excused
	Paul Archer	Excused
	Michelle Bush	Excused
	Meghan Dollar	Excused
	Kipp	Yes
	Don Korte	Excused
	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Curt Osborne	Excused
	Josh Pens	Excused
	Andrew Wheeler	Excused
	Ryan Woods	Excused
	Woodward	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Bridges	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 10 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:08:11 AM

Rep. Kipp and Mr. Gelender discussed Bill 5.

11:15:13 AM	Motion	Refer Bill 5 to Legislative Council
	Moved	Kipp
	Seconded

	Bryan Archer	Excused
	Paul Archer	Excused
	Michelle Bush	Excused
	Meghan Dollar	Excused
	Kipp	Yes
	Don Korte	Excused
	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Curt Osborne	Excused
	Josh Pens	Excused
	Andrew Wheeler	Excused
	Ryan Woods	Excused
	Woodward	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Bridges	Yes
		YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 10 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

Discussion of Task Force Final Report - Committee Discussion Only


	11:17:39 AM	Mr. Matt Bishop, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss the task force's final report.

11:24:09 AM

The committee adjourned.

Update on the Sales and Use Tax Simplification (SUTS) System - Committee Discussion Only

Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only

Final Approval of Task Force Legislation - Committee Discussion Only

Discussion of Task Force Final Report - Committee Discussion Only

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