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S_SA_2025A 02/27/2025 10:14:25 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 02/27/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Sullivan X
Weissman X
Time 10:14:25 AM to 11:56:01 AM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-138 Postponed Indefinitely
SB25-136 Postponed Indefinitely

SB25-138 - Postponed Indefinitely
10:14:44 AM  
Senator Carson, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-138. For tax years 2025 through 2034, the bill reduces the state income tax rate from 4.40 percent to 4.25 percent, and starting with tax year 2035, eliminates the state income tax. The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
10:22:46 AM  
Nash Herman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
10:31:39 AM  
Christopher Stiffler,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to
the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability
Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions
to the panel.
10:51:32 AM  
Kiyana Newell, representing
New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Joshua Mantell,
representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in opposition to the bill.
Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teacher - Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill. Chaer Robert, representing the Colorado
Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Raynes,
representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Riley Kitts, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign,
testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the
panel.
11:07:11 AM  
Dawn Howard, representing
the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the
bill. Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in opposition
to the bill. Janine Reid, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill. Lorenzo Harris Jr., representing Colorado
WINS, testified in opposition to the bill. Ross Peterson, representing
Colorado WINS, testified in opposition to the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
11:23:56 AM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


11:38:33 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-138 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Ball No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:38:46 AM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-138 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-136 - Postponed Indefinitely
11:38:58 AM  
Senator Pelton B., bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-136. Starting in tax year 2026, the bill expands the pension and annuities benefits deductions for taxpayers aged 55 and over.
11:42:32 AM  
Joshua Mantell, representing
the Bell Policy Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Janine Reid,
representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment B.
11:49:10 AM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


11:55:24 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-136 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Ball No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:55:38 AM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-136 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:56:01 AM   The committee adjourned.