287A9F380053EE4687258390007582B8 Hearing Summary

Representative Exum, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1085, which expands two grant rebate programs.  Under current law, Colorado residents over the age of 65 are eligible for a property tax and rent assistance rebate grant and a heat and fuel expenses rebate grant.

Eileen Doherty, representing the Colorado Gerontological Society, testified in support of the bill.

Roberto Rey, representing the AARP, testified in support of the bill.

Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Ed Shackleford, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and presented a handout (Attachment D).

Francesca Maes, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew Bennett, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Myers, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.

Representative Benavidez distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

Ed DeCecco, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee members' questions.