S_FIN_2016A 03/22/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date: | 03/22/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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Time: | 02:04 PM to 03:16 PM |
Holbert
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X
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Johnston
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*
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Place: | LSB B |
Kerr
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X
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Hill
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X
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This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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X
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Senator Neville T. | |||
This Report was prepared by | |||
Kori Donaldson | |||
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
HB16-1269 HB16-1187 HB16-1297 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present.
02:04 PM -- HB16-1269
Senator Cooke, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1269, which allows any person who holds a Colorado driver's license that is current or less than one year out-of-date to apply by mail or electronically for an identification card. Upon issuance of the identification card, the driver's license is cancelled.
02:05 PM -- Mr. David Lindsay, representing the Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.
02:08 PM
Senator Cooke made some closing remarks on the bill.
BILL: | HB16-1269 | |
TIME: | 02:08:31 PM | |
MOVED: | Hill | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1269 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:09 PM -- HB16-1187
Senator Holbert, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1187. Beginning FY 2016-17, the reengrossed bill creates sales and use tax exemptions for food and food packaging to be consumed by residents on the premises of a retirement community. The exemption encompasses both purchases and sales by a retirement community, provided that consumption of the food or food packaging is to occur on the community's premises. Senator Holbert addressed committee questions.
02:14 PM
Mr. Eric Myers, representing the Department of Revenue, came to the table to address a question from the committee.
02:15 PM -- Mr. David Garner, representing Kavod Senior Life, testified in support of the bill. He addressed a question from the committee.
02:19 PM -- Ms. Sarah Clark, representing Leading Age Colorado , testified in support of the bill. Ms. Clark walked the committee through the provisions of the bill.
02:24 PM -- Ms. Anne Deines, representing Brookdale Senior Living, testified in support of the bill.
BILL: | HB16-1187 | |
TIME: | 02:26:33 PM | |
MOVED: | Holbert | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1187 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:28 PM -- HB16-1297
Senator Martinez Humenik, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1297, which expands the number of voluntary contribution designations (or income tax check-offs) that may appear on a state individual income tax form from 15 to 20 check-offs. The bill also lowers the minimum amount of contributions that a checkoff program must receive in order to remain on the tax form from $75,000 to $50,000. Finally, the bill reestablishes the income tax check-offs that were excluded from the 2015 individual income tax form because they did not receive the minimum contribution in tax year 2014. Senator Martinez Humenik answered a question from the committee.
02:33 PM -- Mr. Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Non-Profit Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Turner addressed a question about the number of non-profit organizations waiting to be added to future tax forms. Discussion ensued about the change in the amount of contributions that a checkoff program must receive in order to remain on the tax form. Mr. Turner also address questions about the number of checkoff programs that will fit on the tax form.
Senator Martinez Humenik listed the six organizations that have check-off programs that would be reestablished pursuant to the bill.
02:45 PM -- Ms. Linda Mitchell, representing the Alzheimer's Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:48 PM -- Ms. Carrie Nolan, representing the Colorado Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nolan addressed questions from the committee.
02:53 PM -- Mr. R. J. Ours, representing the American Cancer Society, testified in support of the bill.
02:55 PM -- Ms. Casey Davenhill, representing the Colorado Watershed Assembly, testified in support of the bill.
02:57 PM -- Ms. Teresa Pusztai, representing Make-A-Wish Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:01 PM
Senator Martinez Humenik made some closing remarks about the bill. Mr. Myers returned to the table to answer questions from the committee. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill. Discussion ensued with Mr. Myers about the administration of the tax checkoff program. Senator Martinez Humenik addressed additional committee questions.
BILL: | HB16-1297 | |
TIME: | 03:15:15 PM | |
MOVED: | Hill | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1297 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:16 PM
The committee adjourned.