h_sa_2016a_2016-02-17t10:00:35z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/17/2016

10:01 AM -- HB16-1087



Representative J. Becker, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1087 to the committee. This bill increases the share of state sales tax revenue allowed to be retained by vendors to cover their expenses for collecting and remitting the tax. Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Becker.



10:11 AM -- Ali Mickelson, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified against the bill and answered questions from committee members.



10:16 AM -- Jenifer Waller, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.



10:22 AM -- Chris Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.



10:29 AM -- Anthony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business and the Coalition to Simplify Colorado Sales Tax, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.



10:33 AM -- Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout for committee members (Attachment A). He answered questions from committee members.



16HouseState0217AttachA.pdf



10:40 AM -- Chris Muntean, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to questions from committee members.





10:44 AM



Representative Becker presented amendment L.002 (Attachment B) to the committee.



16HouseState0217AttachB.pdf



10:49 AM



Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the fiscal impact of amendment L.002 with committee members.

10:55 AM



Representative Becker wrapped up his presentation of the bill.