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S_FIN_2017A 03/09/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date: 03/09/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 09:55 AM to 11:20 AM
Court
X
Kerr
X
Place: SCR 357
Tate
X
Hill
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Neville T.
X
Senator Neville T.
This Report was prepared by
Matt Becker
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB17-1049

HB17-1012

HB17-1130
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

Referred to Senate Appropriations

Postponed Indefinitely





09:55 AM -- HB17-1049



The committee was called to order. Senator Coram, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1049, which reduces the time that interest accrues from erroneous tax payments by calculating interest based on when an abatement petition is filed. Under current law, interest accrues from the point that erroneous taxes are paid, which can be up to two years before an abatement petition is filed. Senator Coram also explained amendment L.005 (Attachment A).



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09:58 AM --
JoAnn Groff and Laura Forbes, representing the Division of Property Taxation, testified on the bill. Ms. Groff responded to committee questions.





10:21 AM



Ms. Groff responded to a committee question regarding an example of when a property tax may be levied incorrectly.





10:24 AM



Ms. Forbes and Ms. Groff responded to additional committee questions. Senator Coram provided additional information about a recent property taxation issue with Kinder Morgan. Senator Coram responded to committee questions. Ms. Groff responded to additional questions from the committee.





10:39 AM



Larson Silbaugh, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss the fiscal note prepared for the bill.



10:41 AM --
Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Orf responded to committee questions.





10:49 AM



The bill was laid over for action only at a future committee meeting.



10:50 AM -- HB17-1012



Senator Garcia, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1012, which creates the Pueblo chile special license plate. Senator Garcia responded to committee questions.



10:55 AM --
Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.



10:56 AM --
Chris Markuson, representing Pueblo County, testified in support of the bill.



10:59 AM --
Danielle Gonzales, representing the Pueblo Chile Growers Association, testified in support of the bill.





11:01 AM



Senator Garcia wrapped up his presentation of HB 17-1012.

BILL: HB17-1012
TIME: 11:02:24 AM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1012 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
No
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







11:03 AM -- HB17-1130



Senator Kagan, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1130, which allows members of the Restorative Justice Council to be reimbursed for expenses. Senator Kagan responded to committee questions.





11:16 AM



Discussion ensued on the history of the Restorative Justice Council and on the merits of the bill.

BILL: HB17-1130
TIME: 11:18:50 AM
MOVED: Court
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1130 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Tate
No
Hill
No
Neville T.
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: HB17-1130
TIME: 11:19:38 AM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1130 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Kerr
No
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:





11:19 AM



The committee adjourned.


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