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s_fin_2017a_2017-01-26t09:48:12z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/26/2017

Location: SCR 357

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-078



SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion p

Refer Senate Bill 17-078, as amended, to the Commi

Refer Senate Bill 17-078, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

FAIL

PASS







10:03 AM -- SB17-078



Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-078, which treats storage units as residential property for property tax purposes if: the unit is owned as an individual condominium unit; its owner stores items related to the owner's residence; the unit is not used for storage related to a business; and the owner submits an affidavit to the county assessor that these conditions are met.



10:10 AM --
Keith Erffmeyer, representing the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Assessors' Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Erffmeyer responded to committee questions regarding how various facilities are classified for property taxation purposes. Committee discussion ensued on how properties can change classifications and how county assessors valuate residential and commercial property.



10:33 AM --
Dianne Criswell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Criswell discussed land use issues that could arise from the bill.



10:39 AM -- Glenn McWilliams and Mike Ard, representing Residential Storage Condominium Owners of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued on the number and average cost of storage condos in Colorado, as well as the fiscal impact of the bill.



10:53 AM -- Larson Silbaugh, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss the fiscal note.





11:03 AM



Senator Gardner wrapped up his presentation of the bill. He also discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).



17SenateFin0126AttachB.pdf17SenateFin0126AttachB.pdf

BILL: SB17-078
TIME: 11:07:56 AM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Kerr
Tate
Hill
Neville T.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: SB17-078
TIME: 11:08:25 AM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-078, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 0-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Kerr
No
Tate
No
Hill
No
Neville T.
No
YES: 0 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: SB17-078
TIME: 11:10:14 AM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-078, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Kerr
Yes
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







11:11 AM



The committee adjourned.