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I_TaxTask_2024A 06/24/2024 12:05:34 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE
Date 06/24/2024
Attendance
Bryan Archer X
Kevin Bommer X
Bridges E
Michelle Bush X
Leslie Edwards X
Don Korte X
Tracy Kraft-Tharp X
Josh Pens X
Rachel Quintana E
Jeanette Roybal E
Taggart X
Judith Vorndran X
Jim Welte X
Van Winkle E
Kipp X
Time 12:05:34 PM to 03:52:38 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
Staff update Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from Office of Legislative Legal Services Committee Discussion Only
Audit panel discussion Committee Discussion Only
Lodging Tax panel discussion Committee Discussion Only
Public Testimony Committee Discussion Only

Staff update - Committee Discussion Only
12:11:30 PM  
Dan Graeve, Legislative
Council Staff, spoke to the task force about staff responsibilities for
the 2024 interim.



Meeting materials
can be accessed at: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/itaxtask2024ascheduleandmeetingmaterials.



Presentation from Office of Legislative Legal Services - Committee Discussion Only
12:11:48 PM  
Megan McCall and
and Alison Killen, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided an update
on bills passed during the 2024 legislative session that concern the work
of the task force. A memorandum that outlines their presntation can be
found at: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/itaxtask2024ascheduleandmeetingmaterials.



Audit panel discussion - Committee Discussion Only
12:41:17 PM  
Task force members provided introductory comments on concerns and potential topics to discuss during the 2024 interim.



Audit panel discussion - Committee Discussion Only
12:57:08 PM  
Tony Gagliardi, representing
the National Federation of Independent Businesses, presented to the task
force on concerns regarding business sales and use tax audit processes.
 
01:06:44 PM  
Mr. Josh Pens, representing
the Department of Revenue, provided comments on the state role in tax audits.
 
01:12:56 PM  
Mr. Exiquiel Vasquez, representing the City of Arvada, presented to the task force on the city's audit process and specifically on the role of third-party auditors.
01:17:29 PM  
Mr. Jeff Hansen,
representing the City of Golden, presented to the task force on the city's
audit process.
01:23:34 PM  
Presenters responded to questions from the task force.
01:32:35 PM  
Task force discussion continued.
01:45:30 PM  
Panelists responded
to questions form the task force regarding audit processes and referrals.
02:00:58 PM  
Task force discussion continued.



Lodging Tax panel discussion - Committee Discussion Only
02:18:34 PM  
Mary Beth Miles,
representing the Vacation Rental Collective, presented to the task force
on the small business perspective of lodging tax compliance.
02:20:47 PM  
Kelly Smith, representing
Evolve, presented to the task force on lodging tax and short term rentals.
02:27:11 PM  
Jeclyn Terwy, representing Expedia Group, presented to the task force on lodging tax compliance from the perspective of a large corporation.
02:33:48 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, presented to the task force
on local government lodging taxes.
02:39:12 PM  
Josh Pens, representing
the Department of Revenue, provided the perspective of the state on the
concept of creating a statewide lodging tax portal.
02:41:07 PM  
Task force discussion continued.
02:59:56 PM  
Panelists responded to questions from the task force.
03:10:30 PM  
Task force discussion continued.



03:22:10 PM
Task Force discussion
continued.



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
03:23:49 PM  
Mr. King Woolf, representing
Revenue Recovery Group, testified to the committee.



03:46:20 PM
Representative Kipp provided comments on potential agenda items for the next task force meeting.


03:52:38 PM   The committee adjourned.