S_FIN_2018A 02/06/2018 02:01:31 PM Committee Summary

Senators Cooke and Jones, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1031, which modifies the application process for the Fire and Poice Pension Association (FPPA) partial entry program.

Kevin Lindahl, representing FPPA, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Lindahl responded to committee questions.

Senator Jones responded to committee questions regarding defined benefit pension plans.

Senator Cooke responded to committee questions about the management of the FPPA pension plans.

Senator Marble, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-047, which repeals the income tax credits for innovative motor vehicles and innovative trucks.

Bill Skewes, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jep Seman, representing the Alliance for Automobile Manufacturing, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Seman responded to committee questions regarding tax credits for innovative vehicles.

Kirk Fry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Brandon Wark, representing Advancing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Hutchings, representing Waste Management, testified in opposition to the bill.

Amy Cooke, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Linda Haithcox Taylor, representing the National Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Haithcox Taylor and Ms. Cooke responded to committee questions.

Senator Marble and Ms. Cooke discussed similar tax credits in California.

Senator Marble provided closing comments on the bill.

Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to committee questions regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.

Senator Lundberg, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-083, which creates an income tax credit for the parents, guardians, or scholarship benefactors of students who enroll in a private or home-based school as a kindergartner or after having previously enrolled in public school. Senator Lunderg distributed a handout illustrating the net budget impact of the bill [Attachment B].

John Rea, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Shawna Fritzler, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.

Anne Kleinkopf, representing Taxpayers for Public Education, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Rea responded to committee questions.

Mr. Tanner and Ms. Fritzler responded to committee questions.

Kristine Cross, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Carolyn Martin, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Stefania Vaughan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Johnson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Johnson responded to committee questions regarding the operating costs of private schools.

Senator Lundberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Senators Neville and Jahn, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1022, which requires the Department of Revenue to issue a request for information regarding the potential to contract for an electronic sales and use tax simplification system.

Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Jahn provided closing comments on the bill.