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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE
| Date |
09/13/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Bryan Archer |
X |
| Bridges |
X |
| Michelle Bush |
X |
| Leslie Edwards |
E |
| Kenneth Keeley |
X |
| Don Korte |
X |
| Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
E |
| Josh Pens |
E |
| Rachel Quintana |
X |
| Mollie Steinemann |
E |
| Taggart |
X |
| Judith Vorndran |
X |
| Jim Welte |
X |
| Kipp |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
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| Time |
09:17:27 AM to 12:04:03 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Van Winkle |
| This Report was prepared by |
Dan Graeve |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hDemonstration of Bulk Filing |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPublic Testimony |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hBill Requests |
Committee Discussion Only |
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Demonstration of Bulk Filing - Committee Discussion Only
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09:19:18 AM |
Ms.Esther van Mourik
and Mr. Mark Nguyen, representing the Department of Revenue, presented
to the committee regarding demonstrating how an entity engages in bulk
filing of returns in the Department's Sales and Use Tax Simplification
(SUTS) return filing system.
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09:30:15 AM |
Mr. Nguyen responded
to questions from the committee.
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09:41:41 AM |
Committee discussion
regarding bulk filing and user experience continued.
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09:55:47 AM |
Committee discussion continued with representatives from the Department of Revenue.
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Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
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10:04:50 AM |
Ashley Hodgini, representing Expedia Group, testified to the committee regarding lodging taxes.
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10:10:47 AM |
Ms. Hodgini responded to questions from the committee.
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10:21:40 AM |
Ms. Laura Williams, representing Martin Marietta, testified to the committee regarding construction use tax.
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10:24:44 AM |
Ms. Williams responded to questions from the committee.
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10:35:11 AM |
Ms. van Mourik testified to the committee regarding a draft bill proposal addressing modernization of local government tax collection. Written materials were also provided to the committee, which can be found in Attachment A.
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10:42:31 AM |
Ms. Rachel Bender, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to the committee regarding potential bill drafts and construction use taxes.
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10:44:01 AM |
Ms. Bender responded to questions from the committee.
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10:49:45 AM |
Additional written
public testimony can be found in Attachment B.
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Bill Requests - Committee Discussion Only
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10:51:31 AM |
Committee member
Ms. Vordran provided comments regarding bill drafts addressing municipal
tax collection and participation in SUTS filings system.
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10:57:13 AM |
Committee discussion
continued
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11:02:47 AM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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11:27:41 AM |
The committee came
back to order.
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11:27:57 AM |
Ms. Meghan McCall and Ms. Allison Killen, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, and Ms. Anna Gerstle, representing the Legislative Council Staff, presented to the committee.
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11:38:47 AM
|
Motion |
Draft a task force bill to address the hold harmless fix. |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
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Bridges |
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Michelle Bush |
Excused |
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Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
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Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
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Don Korte |
Excused |
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Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
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|
Josh Pens |
Excused |
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Rachel Quintana |
Excused |
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|
Mollie Steinemann |
Excused |
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|
Taggart |
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Judith Vorndran |
Excused |
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|
Jim Welte |
Excused |
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|
Kipp |
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|
Van Winkle |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:43:33 AM
|
Motion |
Draft a bill to address local filing participation. |
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| Moved |
Kipp |
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| Seconded |
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|
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
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Bridges |
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Michelle Bush |
Excused |
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Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
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Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
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Don Korte |
Excused |
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Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
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Josh Pens |
Excused |
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Rachel Quintana |
Excused |
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Mollie Steinemann |
Excused |
|
|
Taggart |
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Judith Vorndran |
Excused |
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Jim Welte |
Excused |
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|
Kipp |
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Van Winkle |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:53:02 AM
|
Motion |
Draft a bill addressing information for vendors on sales and use tax, building permits, and lodging tax. |
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| Moved |
Taggart |
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| Seconded |
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
|
|
Bridges |
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|
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Michelle Bush |
Excused |
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Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
|
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Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
|
|
Don Korte |
Excused |
|
|
Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
|
|
Josh Pens |
Excused |
|
|
Rachel Quintana |
Excused |
|
|
Mollie Steinemann |
Excused |
|
|
Taggart |
|
|
|
Judith Vorndran |
Excused |
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|
Jim Welte |
Excused |
|
|
Kipp |
|
|
|
Van Winkle |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:57:02 AM
|
Motion |
Draft a bill addressing limiting reporting requirements and standardizing local lodging definitions. |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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|
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
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|
Bridges |
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|
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Michelle Bush |
Excused |
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Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
|
|
Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
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|
Don Korte |
Excused |
|
|
Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
|
|
Josh Pens |
Excused |
|
|
Rachel Quintana |
Excused |
|
|
Mollie Steinemann |
Excused |
|
|
Taggart |
|
|
|
Judith Vorndran |
Excused |
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|
Jim Welte |
Excused |
|
|
Kipp |
|
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Van Winkle |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:01:36 PM
|
Motion |
Draft a bill addressing updating the administration of local sales and use tax collection. |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
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|
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Bryan Archer |
Excused |
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|
Bridges |
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|
|
Michelle Bush |
Excused |
|
|
Leslie Edwards |
Excused |
|
|
Kenneth Keeley |
Excused |
|
|
Don Korte |
Excused |
|
|
Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
Excused |
|
|
Josh Pens |
Excused |
|
|
Rachel Quintana |
Excused |
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|
Mollie Steinemann |
Excused |
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|
Taggart |
|
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|
Judith Vorndran |
Excused |
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|
Jim Welte |
Excused |
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|
Kipp |
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|
Van Winkle |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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| 12:02:21 PM |
Ms. Gerstle provided
information regarding the final scheduled meeting for the task force.
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| 12:04:03 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
