15516D360CC408F787258951007220A1 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB23-107SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRSDate Feb 9, 2023 Location Old Supreme Court SB23-107 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/17A2E8516BFD...$File/SB 107 Public.docx?OpenElement SB 107 Public.docx 01:46:39 PM Senator Liston, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-107. The bill increases the homestead exemption for seniors and veterans with a disability from 50 percent of $200,000 to 50 percent of $300,000 in tax year 2023 and to 50 percent of $500,000 starting in tax year 2028. It allows seniors who qualify for the exemption to continue to claim it if they move for reasons of medical necessity. The bill will increase state expenditures to reimburse local governments for these exemptions. 01:46:40 PM Written witness testimony can be found in Attachment A. 01:47:31 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Colt Simmons, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dan Jablan, representing United Veterans Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Rich Jortberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:01:15 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Viverly Noiah, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eileen Doherty, representing Colorado Gerontological Society, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked question to the panel. 02:09:05 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Jody Barker, representing Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Richard Klodnicki, representing Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, testified in support of the bill. Chuck Broerman, representing El Paso County Treasurerâs Office, testified in support of the bill. 02:17:40 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Dr. Beatrice Babbitt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Thomas Scovill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:23:58 PM The bill sponsor gave final remarks. 02:26:56 PM The committee gave final remarks. 02:33:31 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-107 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Liston Seconded Baisley Yes Gonzales No Liston Yes Sullivan No Coleman No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:33:47 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-107 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 Baisley No Gonzales Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS