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S_SA_2023B 11/17/2023 10:27:30 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 11/17/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Hinrichsen X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Coleman X
Time 10:27:30 AM to 11:49:08 AM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23B-003 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23B-005 Postponed Indefinitely

SB23B-003 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:28:48 AM  
Senator Hinrichsen and Senator Marchman, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23B-003 to the committee. The bill directs that TABOR refunds that would otherwise be paid in FY 2023-24 via the six-tier sales tax refund mechanism be instead paid in equal amounts to qualifying taxpayers.
10:31:40 AM  
Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
10:41:58 AM  
Senators Marchman and Hinrichsen wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
10:51:22 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:21:27 AM  
The committee reconvened.


11:22:24 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23B-003 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23B-005 - Postponed Indefinitely




11:24:28 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23B-005 to the Committee on Local Government and Housing.
Moved Baisley
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Hinrichsen No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Coleman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
11:24:30 AM  
Senator Liston, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23B-005 to the committee. For property tax year 2023 only, the bill increases the homestead exemption for seniors, veterans with a disability, and surviving spouses of veterans with a disability from 50 percent of $200,000 to 50 percent of $350,000 and allows seniors who would have qualified for the exemption to claim it if they stopped occupying their primary residence for reasons of medical necessity.
11:33:10 AM  
Ryan Parsell, representing the El Paso County Board of Commissioners, testified in support of the bill.
11:37:55 AM  
Senator Liston wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


11:48:19 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23B-005 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Hinrichsen No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Coleman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:48:54 AM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23B-005 indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:49:08 AM   The committee adjourned.