S_FIN_2023A 05/02/2023 07:02:22 PM Committee Summary

Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill. Keith Erffmeyer, representing the Colorado Assessors Association, was available to answer committee questions.

Witnesses answered several committee questions.

President Fenberg introduced Senate Bill 23-1240. The bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for building materials purchased for rebuilding and repairing residential structures damaged by wildfire from 2020 to 2022.

Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.

Mrs. Judi Kern, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wendy Wyss, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tawnya Somauroo, representing Marshall Together, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Darren McKeen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, came to the table to answer a committee question.

Committee discussion continued with the sponsor.

Majority Leader Moreno and Senator Fields introduced House Bill 23-1290. The bill refers a ballot measure to voters at the November 2023 statewide election to retain excess revenue collected from Proposition EE that otherwise would be refunded, and to maintain the tax rates that were approved in Proposition EE.

The sponsors gave some closing remarks.

Mr. Carey Theil, representing GREY2K USA, testified in support of the bill.

Sens. Kolker and Smallwood introduced House Bill 23-1277. The bill makes several changes to income tax reporting requirements, including the information to be included on forms and the time when forms are due.

Sens. Marchman and Will introduced House Bill 23-1265. The bill creates the Born to Be Wild special license plate for the purpose of funding conflict mitigation related to gray wolf population management.

Committee discussion with the sponsors ensued.

Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rob Edward, representing the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, testified in support of the bill. Daphne Gervais, representing the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors gave some closing remarks.

Sen. Priola introduced House Bill 23-1285. The bill allows local governments to accept carryout bag fee revenue from stores in 2023 and specifies how stores may use any retained revenue they would otherwise have had to remit.

Mr. Grier Bailey, representing CWPMA/RMFIA, testified in support of the bill.

The committee took a brief break.

Nancy Diaz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Toriro Goronga, representing Drive Safe, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Ferrandino, representing the Department of Revenue, testified against the bill.