J_SRC_2021A 02/26/2021 11:32:25 AM Committee Summary

Kristen Forrestal, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill to clairfy who can perform auricular acuedetox.

Michael Dohr, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill to make corrections to the "Colorado Marijuana Code".

Pierce Lively, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill draft to clean up antiquated and redundant sales and use tax exemptions for special fuels, farm equipment, and livestock.

Josh Pens, Dept of Revenue, testified before the committee.

Sarah Lozano, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning memo and bill draft to repeal an enterprise zone child care tax that was applicable only to tax years prior to 1999.

Josh Pens, Dept of Revenue, testified before the committee.

Sarah Lozano, OLLS, testified before the committee conerning the memo and bill draft to modify the state tax credit for contributions to promote child care, including repealing a credit that is no longer in effect and making the entire statute consistent with current law.

Ed Dececco, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill draft to correct statutory defects related to severance tax withholdings from a disbursement to an oil and gas interest owner.

Esther van Mourik, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill draft to make accurate statutory references to the types of taxes administered by the Dept. of Revenue for purposes of administrative requirements.

Esther van Mourik, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill draft to modify the sales and use tax statutes in order to address certain defects and anachronisms.

Esther van Mourik, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill draft to include use tax exemptions for certain existing sales tax exemptions in order to make the exemptions compatible with fuandmental princniples of sales and use tax.

Esther van Mourik, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill draft to repeal the capitol dome restoration fund, as that capitol project commenced in 2010 and has since been completed and that section is now obsolete.

Megan Waples, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill draft to repeal sections of the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" authorizing certain 17-yr-old individuals to vote in primary elections, along with other implementing requirements, as they contradict the language of artice VII, section 1, of the Colorado constitution, which was amended by the passage of Amendment 76 at the 2020 election.

After discussion, the committee asked Ms. Waples to return with further information for the committee to consider at their next meeting.

Jason Gelender, OLLS, testified before the committee concerning the memo and bill draft to update the effective date clause of SB 19-263 to ensure that the bill accomplishes its intended legal effects.