H_FIN_2019A 02/25/2019 01:30:54 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Landgraf and Sullivan presented Senate Bill 19-029 to the committee.  The bill codifies the Department of Revenue’s current practice of requiring taxpayers to provide certain evidence in order to claim the Reacquisition of Colorado Residency During Active Duty Service state income tax subtraction.

Representatives D. Williams and Melton presented House Bill 19-1138 to the committee.  The bill credits the unused portion of certain motor vehicle registration fees to the vehicle owner if the owner sells the vehicle before the registration year ends.

Louis Pino, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.

Ali Mickelson, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Jager, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Hunter Railey, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.

Nathan Stern, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Wagoner, representing the Piton Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Tania Medina, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Knudtson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Marilyn Hughes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Brendon Reese, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.

Amanda Valenta, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Chaer Robert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment B).

Pierce Lively, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee members' questions.