H_FIN_2017A 03/08/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date: | 03/08/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 11:05 AM to 12:05 PM |
Beckman
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X
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Benavidez
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X
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| Place: | LSB A |
Catlin
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*
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Covarrubias
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Gray
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X
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| Representative Pabon |
Herod
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X
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Kennedy
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*
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| This Report was prepared by |
Lawrence
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X
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| Kori Donaldson |
Michaelson Jenet
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*
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Thurlow
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X
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Van Winkle
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X
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Foote
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X
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Pabon
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1195 SB17-194 |
Referred to House Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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11:05 AM -- HB17-1195
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Winter, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1195, which creates a state sales and use tax exemption for disposable infant and adult diapers beginning on January 1, 2018. Representative Winter answered questions from the committee.
11:14 AM -- Ms. Melissa Rivera, representing the Nappie Project Diaper Bank, testified in support of the bill.
11:18 AM -- Ms. Lindsey Parker, representing the Northwest Denver Rocky Mountain Diaper Depot, testified in support of the bill and spoke to an earlier question raised by the committee.
11:22 AM -- Ms. Karla Gonzales Garcia, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.
11:25 AM -- Ms. Bridget Kaminetsky, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:28 AM -- Ms. Laura Rossbert, representing the Interfaith Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Ms Rossbert responded to questions from the committee. Representative Thurlow commented on the mechanics of tax exemptions and TABOR.
11:38 AM -- Ms. Peg Perl, representing the Women's Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
11:43 AM
Mr. Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the bill's prepared fiscal note.
11:50 AM
Representative Winter made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1195 | |
| TIME: | 11:52:06 AM | |
| MOVED: | Herod | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1195 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Gray | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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No
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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No
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Covarrubias
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No
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Kennedy
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Yes
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Lawrence
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No
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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No
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Van Winkle
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Excused
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:54 AM -- SB17-194
Representative Pabon, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-194, which specifies that statutory deadlines for sending out income tax refunds do not apply if the Department of Revenue (DOR) suspects identity theft or other refund-related fraud. Committee members received a fact sheet about the bill, prepared by DOR (Attachment A).
17HouseFin0308AttachA.pdf
11:57 AM -- Ms. Amber Egbert, representing DOR, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
12:03 PM
Representative Pabon made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-194 | |
| TIME: | 12:03:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-194 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Lawrence | |
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VOTE
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Beckman
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Yes
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Catlin
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Yes
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Covarrubias
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Herod
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Excused
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Kennedy
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Excused
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Excused
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Van Winkle
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Excused
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Foote
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:05 PM
The committee adjourned.