PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING INTERIM COMMITTEE SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE
Date |
08/10/2022 |
Attendance |
Bryan Archer |
X |
Paul Archer |
X |
Bockenfeld |
X |
Bridges |
E |
Michelle Bush |
X |
Meghan Dollar |
X |
Leslie Edwards |
* |
Kenneth Keeley |
E |
Don Korte |
X |
Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
X |
Esther Van Mourik |
X |
Andrew Wheeler |
E |
Ryan Woods |
X |
Van Winkle |
* |
Kipp |
X |
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Time |
10:03:11 AM to 12:28:55 PM |
Place |
Old State Library |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Kipp |
This Report was prepared by |
Luisa Altmann |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hUpdates from the Department of Revenue |
Committee Discussion Only |
hBuilding Permit and Construction Materials Use Tax Updates |
Committee Discussion Only |
hPublic Comment |
Committee Discussion Only |
hBill Draft Requests |
Draft five task force bills |
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Updates from the Department of Revenue - Committee Discussion Only
10:19:00 AM |
Mr. Myers responded to questions from members of the task force about the SUTS system.
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10:38:53 AM |
Ms. Van Mourik continued the presentation with an update related to House Bill 22-1039, Exemption Form Simplification.
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10:40:31 AM |
Ms. Van Mourik continued the presentation with an update on the department's proposal to simplify the state's sales tax return.
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10:46:30 AM |
Ms. Van Mourik and Mr. Myers responded to questions from members of the task force.
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Building Permit and Construction Materials Use Tax Updates - Committee Discussion Only
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11:04:48 AM |
Meghan Dollar, Colorado Municipal League, provided an update on feedback from municipalities regarding use taxes for construction materials.
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11:10:23 AM |
Ms. Williams and Ms. Dollar responded to questions from members of the task force.
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11:18:50 AM |
Ms. Dollar continued with a discussion of municipalities' taxation of the retail delivery fee. Ms. Dollar responded to questions from members of the task force related to the adoption of standardized definitions. Task force discussion ensued.
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Public Comment - Committee Discussion Only
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11:22:47 AM |
Rebecca Tanner, Colorado
Structures, Inc., provided testimony to the task force.
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11:36:08 AM |
Jeff Hansen, City of Golden, provided testimony to the task force.
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11:39:28 AM |
Ms. Tanner and Mr. Hansen responded to questions from members of the task force.
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Bill Draft Requests - Draft five task force bills
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11:44:15 AM |
Members of the task force discussed proposed bill drafts. Only legislative members of the task force are allowed to request bill drafts and vote on proposed legislation.
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11:44:44 AM |
Topic #1: Simplifying
the implementation of the retail delivery fee
Task force discussion ensued related to issues on this topic, including
requiring the inclusion of the fee as a separate line on customer invoices,
taxation of the fee, Department of Revenue considerations, and others.
Point of contact: Senator Van Winkle
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11:56:06 AM
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Motion |
Draft a task force bill related to simplifying implementation of the retail delivery fee |
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Moved |
Van Winkle |
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Seconded |
Bockenfeld |
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
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Paul Archer |
Excused |
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Bockenfeld |
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Bridges |
Excused |
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Michelle Bush |
Excused |
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Meghan Dollar |
Excused |
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Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
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Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
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Don Korte |
Excused |
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Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
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Esther Van Mourik |
Excused |
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Andrew Wheeler |
Excused |
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Ryan Woods |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:56:07 AM |
Topic #2: Collection
of use taxes on construction materials and building permits
Task force discussion ensued related to the topic, including whether to
address the issue legislatively or administratively through the Colorado
Municipal League process, and using a resolution to address the issue.
Point of contact: Senator Van Winkle
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12:02:51 PM
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Motion |
Draft a task force resolution to address the construction materials use tax issue |
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Moved |
Van Winkle |
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Seconded |
Bockenfeld |
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
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Paul Archer |
Excused |
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Bockenfeld |
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Bridges |
Excused |
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Michelle Bush |
Excused |
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Meghan Dollar |
Excused |
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Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
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Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
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Don Korte |
Excused |
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Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
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Esther Van Mourik |
Excused |
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Andrew Wheeler |
Excused |
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Ryan Woods |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:02:53 PM |
Topic #3: Simplification
of the state's sales tax return
Task force discussion ensued on the topic, including department funding
needs for the effort.
Point of contact: Representative Kipp
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12:06:28 PM
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Motion |
Draft a task force bill on the simplification of the state's sales tax return |
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Moved |
Van Winkle |
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Seconded |
Bockenfeld |
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
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Paul Archer |
Excused |
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Bockenfeld |
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Bridges |
Excused |
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Michelle Bush |
Excused |
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Meghan Dollar |
Excused |
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Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
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Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
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Don Korte |
Excused |
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Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
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Esther Van Mourik |
Excused |
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Andrew Wheeler |
Excused |
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Ryan Woods |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:06:29 PM |
Topic #4: Functionality
of the SUTS system
Task force discussion ensued on the topic, including the inclusion of lodging
tax, the ability to bulk upload and download data, marketing of the system
by the Department of Revenue, the creation of a customer advisory committee
as a way for businesses and municipalities to give feedback on the system,
making address data publicly available, additional funding required for
future changes and including a reference to the unspent amount from the
original appropriation for the system, and inclusion of priorities and
timelines.
The task force decided to draft two bills on this topic: one related to
general functionalities and one related specifically to the addition of
lodging tax.
Point of contact: Representative Kipp
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12:22:55 PM
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Motion |
Draft a task force bill related to functionality of the SUTS system |
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Moved |
Van Winkle |
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Seconded |
Bockenfeld |
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
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Paul Archer |
Excused |
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Bockenfeld |
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Bridges |
Excused |
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Michelle Bush |
Excused |
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Meghan Dollar |
Excused |
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Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
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Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
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Don Korte |
Excused |
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Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
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Esther Van Mourik |
Excused |
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Andrew Wheeler |
Excused |
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Ryan Woods |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:23:38 PM
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Motion |
Draft a task force bill related to enhancements to the SUTS system for inclusion of the lodging tax |
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Moved |
Van Winkle |
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Seconded |
Bockenfeld |
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
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Paul Archer |
Excused |
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Bockenfeld |
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Bridges |
Excused |
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Michelle Bush |
Excused |
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Meghan Dollar |
Excused |
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Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
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Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
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Don Korte |
Excused |
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Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
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Esther Van Mourik |
Excused |
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Andrew Wheeler |
Excused |
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Ryan Woods |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:24:52 PM |
The task force requested a presentation related to the inclusion of lodging tax in the SUTS system at its next meeting.
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12:28:55 PM |
The committee adjourned. |