I_TaxTask_2024A 07/24/2024 08:15:53 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE

Date

07/24/2024

Time

08:15:53 AM to 11:52:22 AM

Place

LSB A

This Meeting was called to order by

Taggart

This Report was prepared by

Dan Graeve

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hLakewood v. Wayfair case update	Committee Discussion Only
hSUTS system user interface updates	Committee Discussion Only
hShopify fee discussion	Committee Discussion Only
hSUTS system user experience panel	Committee Discussion Only
hSJR23-004 update	Committee Discussion Only
hLodging Tax stakeholder conversation update from Colorado Municipal League	Committee Discussion Only
hPublic Testimony	Committee Discussion Only
hFuture of Task Force	Committee Discussion Only

Lakewood v. Wayfair case update - Committee Discussion Only


	08:17:55 AM	Mr. Patrick Freeman, City of Lakewood, provided an update on the status of the Wayfair v. City of Lakewood lawsuit.
	08:22:08 AM	Mr. Freeman responded to questions from the committee.
	08:22:22 AM	Committee discussion continued.
	08:28:24 AM	Mr. Freeman provided additional comments.


	08:41:11 AM	Mr. Josh Pens and Mr. Mark Nguyen, Department of Revenue, presented to the committee on updates to the SUTS system as a result of House Bill 23-1017.
	08:43:28 AM	Mr. Ngyyen provided a demonstration on bulk address look up in the SUTS system.
	08:54:07 AM	Mr. Nguyen and Mr. Pens responded to questions from the committee.
	09:05:56 AM	Mr. Nguyen continued to present to the committee on user experience improvements in the SUTS system.
	09:20:34 AM	Mr. Ngyuen continued to present on user experience with the SUTS system, particular of new users and on the registration process.
	09:31:53 AM	Mr. Nguyen and Mr. Pens responded to questions from the task force.
	09:32:06 AM	Mr. Pens and Mr. Nugyen presented to the task force on marketing efforts by the department.
	09:46:23 AM	Presenters responded to questions from the task force.


	09:56:06 AM	Caroline Martin, Office of legislative Legal Services, presented to the committee on a inquiry related to a constituent concern raised at the meeting on June 24 regarding sales tax fees charged by vendor Shopify.
	10:08:56 AM	Committee discussion continued.


	10:13:39 AM	Rachel Quintana, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, presented to the task force on business user experience of the SUTS system.
	10:35:40 AM	Andy Archer, representing Automated Business Technologies, presented to the task force on the business user experience.
	10:43:38 AM	Panelists responded to questions from the task force.
	10:56:13 AM	Task force discussion continued.
	11:01:29 AM	Mr. Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, provided comments on concerns raised during the panel discussion.


	11:08:15 AM	Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, and James McDonald, representing the City of Boulder, presented to the task force on an update on construction materials taxes as related to Senate Joint Resolution 23-004. Presentation slides can be accessed at https://leg.colorado.gov/content/itaxtask2024ascheduleandmeetingmaterials.


	11:22:21 AM	Ms. Haskell presented to the task force on updates to lodging tax conversations with stakeholders as discussed during the June 24 task force meeting. Presentation slides can to accessed at https://leg.colorado.gov/content/itaxtask2024ascheduleandmeetingmaterials.
	11:27:10 AM	Ms. Haskell responded to questions from the task force.


	11:29:49 AM	Ms. Kelly Smith, representing Evolve Vacation Rental Network Inc, testified to the task force on lodging taxes.


	11:42:42 AM	Commissioner Kraft-Tharp provided comments on consideration of combining the task force with the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy & Task Force.

11:48:13 AM

Committee discussion continued regarding bill request process and potential topics for bills.

11:52:22 AM

The committee adjourned.