s_agr_2018a_2018-01-25t13:31:50z1 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-066

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY
Date Jan 25, 2018
Location SCR 357

SB18-066 - Referred to Senate Finance

01:46:15 PM

Senator Garcia and Senator Sonnenberg,
co-prime sponsors, discussed the provisions of SB18-066 that extends
the operation of the State Lottery Division. Under current law, the
State Lottery Division (division) in the Department of Revenue is scheduled
for termination on July 1, 2024. This bill repeals the termination
date and permanently establishes the division. The sponsors also
responded to questions from the committee about the bill and provisions
in the Colorado Constitution concerning the allocation of lottery revenue.
Senator Sonnenberg also responded to questions from the committee
about tax credits for conservation easements.

01:52:56 PM

Jay Frost, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the benefits of conservation easements he has placed on his ranch.

02:00:53 PM

Meghan Dollar, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in support of the bill and identified other governments and associations that support the bill.

02:02:49 PM

Brenden Reese, Colorado Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee about tax credits for conservation easements and other issues.

02:05:40 PM

Chris Castillion, Executive Director of
Great Outdoors Colorado (also known as GOCO), responded to questions from
the committee about tax credits for conservation easements.

02:10:17 PM

The chair closed testimony. Senator Sonnenberg and Senator Garcia responded to questions from the committee about the bill.

02:14:11 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 18-066 to the Committee on Finance.
	Moved	Garcia
	Seconded

	Cooke	Yes
	Coram	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Fenberg	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Jones	Yes
	Marble	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Final	YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB18-066 - Referred to Senate Finance

Colorado General Assembly