H_FIN_2025A 02/24/2025 01:34:42 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Lieder and Marshall, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1156. The bill reduces property taxes beginning with property tax year 2027 by continuing the qualified-senior primary residence real property classification and the associated assessed value reductions created in Senate Bill 24-111 indefinitely.

Mr. Jerry Clayton, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Joaquin Perez de Solay, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order.

Jerry DiTullio, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carla Blanc, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rich Mauro, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments and the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.

The sponsors provided closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representative Weinberg, prime sponsor, asked the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.

Majority Leader Duran and Representative Froelich, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1001.  The bill modifies wage and hour laws in a number of ways.  The bill sponsors distributed amendments L.005 (Attachment B), L.008 (Attachment C), L.011 (Attachment D), and L.012 (Attachment E).

Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Scott Moss, representing Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. DiSalvo returned to the table to address the purpose of amendment L.008. Yelena Love, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, also joined the discussion. The motion was withdrawn.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

The committee returned to order. Majority Leader Duran and Representative Camacho, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1020. The bill creates new requirements for earned-wage access service providers and requires the Department of Law to issue an earned-wage access service provider license. The chair announced that the bill would be laid over for action after the public testimony is concluded.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the witnesses.

Ms. Andrea Kuwik, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Tara Rider, representing Brigit, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Andrew Kushner, representing the Center for Responsible Lending, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Greg Glischinski, representing AARP Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified to amend the bill. Sam Sadle, representing EarnIn, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Ashley Urisman, representing the American Fintech Council, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Sarah Mamula, representing the Financial Technology Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Ryan Naples, representing DailyPay, LLC., testified to amend the bill. Mr. Edward Van Wesep, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions. JoAnn Groff, representing the Division of Property Taxation in the Department of Local Affairs, also answered committee questions.

Representative DeGraaf made closing remarks.

Rep. DeGraaf, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1111. The bill increases the value of the homestead property tax exemption for most qualifying households including qualifying seniors, veterans with a disability, or Gold Star surviving spouses starting with property tax year 2025.

Mr. Gelender returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee. David Hansen, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to committee questions about the fiscal note.

Tanya Regan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Cheryl Dingwell-Keckritz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Candice Stutzriem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Adriana Cuva, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative DeGraaf wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Members of the committee discussed their positions on the bill

Representative Keltie, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1139. The bill creates a refundable state income tax credit for veterans with a disability, equal to a percentage of the property tax paid on the veteran’s primary residence. She distributed written testimony about the bill (Attachment J) and amendment L.002 (Attachment K), and responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Keltie continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Mr. Robert Derrera, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Adriana Cuva, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Keltie made closing remarks about the bill.

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.