H_TLG_2020A 03/10/2020 10:43:55 AM Committee Summary

The bill sponsor answered committee questions.

David Cardella, representing the Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsor made closing remarks.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Honore Depew, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsor made closing remarks.

Representative Bird distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Representative Will made closing remarks about the bill.

Representative Holtorf, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 20-1224, concerning the issuance of an overweight permit for vehicles transporting agricultural products from where they are produced.  The bill provides permits for divisible loads for 100 days in a calendar year, that need not be consecutive days and that are designated by the agricultural producer, for vehicles that are registered as a farm vehicle.   The vehicle must be transporting products from where they are produced to the point of storage or sale.  In addition, the loads must comply with regulations related to distribution of the load on the axles of the vehicle. The bill proposes the following cost for the permit: $40 for general loads; $50 for quad axle groupings; and $50 for trailers with two or three axle groupings.  Representative Holtorf also distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Andy Karsian, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsor made closing remarks.

Representatives Gray and Larson, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 20-1322, concerning increased  opportunities for the public to participate in the process by which the property tax administrator prepares certain property tax materials.  Effective January 1, 2021, the bill requires the administrator to conduct a public hearing on proposed changes to property tax materials prior to submitting materials to the property tax administrator advisory committee.  Notice of the hearing must be published and mailed to requestors.  At the hearing, interested persons may submit information and the information must be considered. Interested  persons may also request repeal, amendment, or issuance of materials.  Notice about proposed changes must also be posted.

JoAnn Groff, representing the Department of Local Affairs, Division of Property Taxation, testified neutral to the bill.