H_FIN_2021A 06/07/2021 01:57:34 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Will and Roberts presented Senate Bill 21-033 to the committee. The bill changes to the Conservation Easement Tax Credit program to create a new transferable tax credit for previously disallowed tax credits and an ombudsman and arbitration process to resolve disputes concerning the distribution of the credit among affected parties.

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

Melissa Daruna, representing Keep It Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Erik Glenn, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Allen Gentz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

Don Brown, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Belinda Sturges, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Will and Roberts wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Representatives Esgar and Gray presented Senate Bill 21-293 to the committee. For 2022 and 2023, the bill reduces property tax assessment rates for residential property, agricultural property, and property used for renewable energy production.

Sheila Reiner, representing Mesa County Treasurer, testified in opposition to the bill.

Carol Hedges, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.

Doug Vilsack, representing Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Executive Director Rick Garcia, representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Gray and Esgar wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Ronald Sloan, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Alex Cabriales, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Adrian Vasquez, representing Colorado Springs Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill.

Javier Mabrey, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Catherine Mabrey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Samuel Sinyangwe, representing Campaign Zero, testified in support of the bill. Elisabeth Epps, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Chief Todd Reeves, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mayor Jackie Millet, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Chief Dave Hayes, representing Louisville Police Department- Colorado Association Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Chris Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rebecca Wallace , representing ACLU-CO, testified in support of the bill. Dana Steiner, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Sharletta Evans, representing Colorado Crime Survivors Network, testified in support of the bill.

The committee members asked about arrest provisions and automatic personal recognizance bonds.

Connie Brenton, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amanda Terrell Orr, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Judith McGill, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Denise Maes, representing ACLU-CO, testified in support of the bill.

District Attorney Beth McCann, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Bacon explained the amendments.

Sponsors wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Kate Sneed, representing Office of Information Technology, testified to amend the bill.

Jennifer Price, representing Comcast, testified to amend the bill.

Pete Kirchhof, representing Colorado Telecommunications Association , testified to amend the bill.