S_FIN_2019A 04/30/2019 02:27:38 PM Committee Summary

Senators Todd and Lundeen, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1323.  The bill increases the limit for tax-free sales made by nonprofit organizations.  Committee discussion ensued.

Mark Turner, Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Turner responded to a question from the committee.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.

Senator Todd, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1005.  The bill creates a tax credit for early childhood educators.  Senator Todd distributed a handout (Attachment A).

Christina Walker, Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

Suzanne Banning, Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill.

Gina Larquier, Florence Crittenton Services, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Jaeger, Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Todd made closing comments on the bill.

Louis Pino, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

Mr. Jaeger returned to respond to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion ensued.  Mr. Jaeger returned to respond to questions from the committee.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 19-132. The bill expands the eligibility for the senior homestead tax exemption. Senator Gardner responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

Senators Lee and Gardner, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1229.  The bill creates a procedure for abandoned will documents to be digitized and filed.

Frank Hill, Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Hill responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Senators Fields and Todd, bill sponsors,  introduced House Bill 19-1212.  The bill recreates the licensing program for community association managers.  The bill sponsors distributed amendments L.025, L.026, and L.027 (Attachments B, C, and D, respectively).

Suzanne Leff, Community Associations Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Ed Seely, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Brian TerHark, Westwind Management Group, testified in support of the bill.

Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment E).

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

John Krueger, Associa, testified against the bill.

Angie Howes, Advance HOA Management, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Don Booher, Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

James Phifer, ACCU Inc., testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Marcia Waters, Department of Regulatory Agencies, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Alex Barnes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Peterson, Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made comments on the bill and the testimony heard.  Ms. Waters returned to respond to questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

The bill was laid over until May 1, 2019, for action only.