H_FIN_2018A 04/25/2018 12:52:41 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Duran and Carver, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1255, which creates the childhood cancer awareness special license plate.  Committee members received a packet of information about the bill.

Mr. Gabe Santistevan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kandace Santistevan, reprsenting herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Jean Mulcahy Levy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Santisteven responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Meg Periman, representing the Morgan Adams Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Melanie Gruenwald, representing her son, Coby, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. James Seneca, representing Cops Fighting Cancer, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the witness testimony.

Mr. David Kling, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Deanna Scroksgins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ashley Andrews, representing her son, AJ, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.

Representative Singer, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1363, which codifies legislative recommendations from the Child Support Commission, and responded to committee questions. Mr. Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, also responded to committee questions.

Representatives Pabon and Benavidez, co-prime sponsors, returned to discuss House Bill 18-1359. The bill was laid over for action only on April 11. The bill broadens the state income tax deduction for charitable contributions to allow the first $500 contributed to a charity to be deducted for state income tax purposes. The bill sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.001 [Attachment C].

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.