H_FIN_2023A 01/30/2023 01:31:19 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Bird and Sirota, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1016. The bill creates a two-year $700 refundable state income tax credit for qualifying public service retirees. Representative Bird provided amendment L.002 (Attachment A) and explained it to the committee. The committee discussed the bill with the sponsors.

Committee discussion about the bill continued.

Discussion continued.

Mr. Timothy Mullen, representing the Colorado Retirement Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mullen responded to questions from the committee.

Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Wick, representing Secure PERA, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wick responded to questions from the committee.

The committee discussed the amendment. Jessica Herrera, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented about the bill.

Representative Snyder, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1021. The bill allows the Department of Revenue (DOR) to issue an administrative hold on regulated marijuana products and to embargo and destroy non-compliant products. He responded questions from the committee.

Dominique Mendiola, representing DOR's Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill.

Allison Robinette, representing DOR's Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Snyder wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.