J_JTC_2021A 04/22/2021 07:34:03 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Date 04/22/2021 Attendance Baisley X Bernett X Kolker * Priola E Titone X Bridges X Time 07:34:03 AM to 08:54:30 AM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Bridges This Report was prepared by Andrea Denka Hearing Items Action Taken hUpdate on the Sales and Use Tax Simplification System Committee Discussion Only hDiscussion with CDHS about CBMS and LEAP Committee Discussion Only hDiscussion of JTC-related bills Committee Discussion Only 07:34:06 AM The committee came to order. Luisa Altmann, Legislative Council Staff, presented on the hearing agenda. Update on the Sales and Use Tax Simplification System - Committee Discussion Only 07:35:12 AM Mark Ferrandino, Executive Director of the Department of Revenue (DOR), discussed the Sales and Use Tax Simplification (SUTS) System. A copy of the presentation materials can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/suts_jtc_presentation_april_2021.pdf Brendon Reese, Senior Director of the Taxation Division at DOR, continued the presentation with information on SUTS, a timeline of SUTS, and an update on home rule municipality and business adoption. Mr. Reese responded to questions from the committee about which home rule municipalities are not participating in SUTS, costs of business licenses, remitting payments, and next steps. Discussion with CDHS about CBMS and LEAP - Committee Discussion Only 07:49:57 AM Representative Kennedy presented on his Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) proposal on connecting the Colorado Benefit Management System (CBMS) and Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) systems. Ki'i Powell, Director of the Office of Economic Security at CDHS, described the proposal of linking CBMS and LEAP to allow more benefits to be unlocked. Joel McClurk, representing the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, continued presenting on the expected return on investment with linking these two systems. Sara Lipowitz, representing the Colorado Center on Poverty, gave information on the benefits this connection would have for low-income individuals in Colorado. 08:03:13 AM Dr. Powell and Mr. McClurk responded to questions from the committee about how many people would benefit from this proposal, what platform this proposal could be built on, CDHS funding for IT projects, how households can unlock both Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and LEAP benefits, how individuals can apply for both SNAP and LEAP benefits at the same time, broadband assistance programs, working with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and how states pull money from the federal government for SNAP. Kate Sneed, legislative liaison at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), responded to questions from the committee about data sharing and security measures. Discussion of JTC-related bills - Committee Discussion Only 08:38:14 AM Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrerz and Soper came to the table to discuss House Bill 21-1100, Electronic Filing of Documents with Governmental Entities. Ms. Sneed described how this bill's fiscal note was reduced and the study expected if this bill passes. 08:45:20 AM Representative Titone and Senator Donovan explained Senate Bill 21-132, Digital Communications Regulation. Committee discussion on the bill ensued. 08:50:30 AM Ms. Altmann provided concluding comments and responded to questions from the committee. 08:54:30 AM The committee adjourned.
