S_FIN_2019A 02/19/2019 02:03:24 PM Committee Summary

Senators Fields and Story, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1020.  The bill addresses administrative matters of the Capital Development Committee.

Ms. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, responded to a question from the committee regarding the function of the bill.

Senator Fields, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1012.  Ms. Donaldson clarified how the bill gives the state architect authority to reallocate funds designated for controlled maintenance among approved projects.  Ms. Donaldson responded to a question from the committee about best practices.

Senator Woodward, bill sponsor, described Senate Bill 19-131.  The bill would exempt small business owners from some of new destination sales tax sourcing rules.  Senator Woodward distributed a handout of endorsements (Attachment A), the Colorado Sales/Use Tax Rules (Attachment B), a handout from the coalition to Simplify Colorado Sales Tax (Attachment C), a selection of news stories (Attachment D), and a selection of constituent communications (Attachment E).

Senator Woodward described Amendment L.001 (Attachment F) and Amendment L.002 (Attachment G).

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee regarding the complexity of Colorado's tax code and taxing jurisdictions.

Dale Ross, representing himself as a small business owner, testified in support of the bill.

Paul Baron, representing himself as a small business owner, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Baron responded to a question from the committee about tax compliance.

Rachelle Baron, representing herself as a small business owner, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Baron responded to questions from the committee related to tax compliance with other states.

Robert Golden, South Metro Denver Chamber and Douglas County Business Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Paul Witter, representing himself as a small business owner, testified in support in the bill.

Jesse Van Kempen, representing himself as a small business owner, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Hamrick, representing herself as a small business owner, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Beck, Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Beck responded to questions from the committee about the exemption threshold in the bill, consequences for small business owners, and the timeline for compliance with current rules.

Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Bommer responded to a question from the committee regarding the scope of the bill.

Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.

Brendon Reese, Colorado Department of Revenue, testified against the bill.  Mr. Reese responded to questions from the committee regarding proposed amendments, taxing jurisdictions, and state-collected tax distributions.

Josh Pens, Colorado Department of Revenue, testified against the bill.  Mr. Pens and Mr. Reese responded to questions from the committee regarding sales in other states, amendments to the bill, the origin of current department rules, and the scope of the bill.

Senator Woodward distributed a handout (Attachment H) and made closing comments on the bill.

Committee members made comments on the bill.

Senator Todd, bill sponsor, described Senate Bill 19-099.  The bill establishes a registration program for student athlete agents. Senator Todd introduced Amendment L.002 (Attachment I).

Tom Morris, Office of Legislative Legal Services, described the effects of the amendment.  Mr. Morris responded to a question from the committee regarding differences from the original bill.

Anne McGihon and Don Mielke, Uniform Law Commission, testified in support of the bill.  The commissioners responded to clarifying questions from the committee.  The commissioners distributed a handout on the Athlete Agents Act (Attachment J), an endorsement of the act (Attachment K), and a memorandum regarding the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act (Attachment L).

Committee members made comments on the bill.

Mr. Morris responded to a question from the committee regarding penalties imposed by the bill.