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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
08/28/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
X |
| Hansen |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
04:03:34 PM to 04:33:07 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Mullica |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matthew Becker |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24B-1003 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHCR24B-1001 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB24B-1003 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:03:45 PM |
Senators Priola and
Baisley presented HB24B-1003, which creates a business personal property
tax exemption for personal property in greenhouses, and extends two other
exemptions.
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04:11:07 PM |
Ms. Garin Vorthmann, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. JoAnn Groff, representing Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation, answered committee questions.
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04:14:41 PM |
Chip Wernig, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:17:16 PM |
Senators Priola and Baisley provided closing comments on the bill.
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04:19:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24B-1003 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
No |
|
|
Hansen |
Yes |
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|
Simpson |
No |
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|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Van Winkle |
Yes |
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|
Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
No |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HCR24B-1001 - Postponed Indefinitely
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04:19:56 PM |
Senator Hansen presented HCR24B-1001, which refers a constitutional amendment to voters at the 2024 general election that, if approved, requires any statewide voter initiative that affects or limits property tax revenue or spending be approved by voters in a local government jurisdiction for the statewide limit to apply to that local government.
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04:23:01 PM |
Kevin Bommer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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04:28:19 PM |
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:28:22 PM |
Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association, testified on the bill.
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04:30:11 PM |
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:32:57 PM
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Motion |
Postpone HCR24B-1001 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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|
Hansen |
Yes |
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|
Simpson |
Yes |
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|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Van Winkle |
Yes |
|
|
Kolker |
Yes |
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|
Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:33:07 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
