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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE
| Date |
06/24/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bryan Archer |
X |
| Kevin Bommer |
X |
| Bridges |
E |
| Michelle Bush |
X |
| Leslie Edwards |
X |
| Don Korte |
X |
| Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
X |
| Josh Pens |
X |
| Rachel Quintana |
E |
| Jeanette Roybal |
E |
| Taggart |
X |
| Judith Vorndran |
X |
| Jim Welte |
X |
| Van Winkle |
E |
| Kipp |
X |
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| Time |
12:05:34 PM to 03:52:38 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Kipp |
| This Report was prepared by |
Dan Graeve |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hStaff update |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPresentation from Office of Legislative Legal Services |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hAudit panel discussion |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hLodging Tax panel discussion |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPublic Testimony |
Committee Discussion Only |
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Staff update - Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from Office of Legislative Legal Services - Committee Discussion Only
Audit panel discussion - Committee Discussion Only
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12:41:17 PM |
Task force members provided introductory comments on concerns and potential topics to discuss during the 2024 interim.
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Audit panel discussion - Committee Discussion Only
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12:57:08 PM |
Tony Gagliardi, representing
the National Federation of Independent Businesses, presented to the task
force on concerns regarding business sales and use tax audit processes.
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01:06:44 PM |
Mr. Josh Pens, representing
the Department of Revenue, provided comments on the state role in tax audits.
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01:12:56 PM |
Mr. Exiquiel Vasquez, representing the City of Arvada, presented to the task force on the city's audit process and specifically on the role of third-party auditors.
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01:17:29 PM |
Mr. Jeff Hansen,
representing the City of Golden, presented to the task force on the city's
audit process.
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01:23:34 PM |
Presenters responded to questions from the task force.
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01:32:35 PM |
Task force discussion continued.
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01:45:30 PM |
Panelists responded
to questions form the task force regarding audit processes and referrals.
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02:00:58 PM |
Task force discussion continued.
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Lodging Tax panel discussion - Committee Discussion Only
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02:18:34 PM |
Mary Beth Miles,
representing the Vacation Rental Collective, presented to the task force
on the small business perspective of lodging tax compliance.
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02:20:47 PM |
Kelly Smith, representing
Evolve, presented to the task force on lodging tax and short term rentals.
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02:27:11 PM |
Jeclyn Terwy, representing Expedia Group, presented to the task force on lodging tax compliance from the perspective of a large corporation.
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02:33:48 PM |
Elizabeth Haskell,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, presented to the task force
on local government lodging taxes.
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02:39:12 PM |
Josh Pens, representing
the Department of Revenue, provided the perspective of the state on the
concept of creating a statewide lodging tax portal.
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02:41:07 PM |
Task force discussion continued.
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02:59:56 PM |
Panelists responded to questions from the task force.
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03:10:30 PM |
Task force discussion continued.
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| 03:22:10 PM |
Task Force discussion
continued.
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Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
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03:23:49 PM |
Mr. King Woolf, representing
Revenue Recovery Group, testified to the committee.
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| 03:46:20 PM |
Representative Kipp provided comments on potential agenda items for the next task force meeting.
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| 03:52:38 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
