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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
11/18/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
X |
| Hansen |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
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| Time |
04:39:57 PM to 06:12:15 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Mullica |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23B-1002 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB23B-1003 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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HB23B-1002 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:40:08 PM |
Senators Kolker and
Fields introduced House Bill 23B-1002. The bill expands the state earned
income tax credit for tax year 2023. The sponsors distributed a handout
to the committee (Attachment A).
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04:54:01 PM |
Committee discussion ensued with the bill sponsors.
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04:54:15 PM |
Larimer County Commissioner
John Kefalas, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the
bill. Khatira Amn, representing the Spring Institute for Intercultural
Learning, testified in support of the bill. Makalah Garner, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Milagros Chavez, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:58:16 PM |
Written testimony may be found in Attachment B.
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05:05:22 PM |
Esther Turcios, representing
the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Meghan
Raynes, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified against
the bill.
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05:24:11 PM |
The bill sponsors gave some closing remarks.
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05:28:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23B-1002 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23B-1003 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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05:28:57 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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05:29:24 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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05:43:31 PM |
Sen. Mullica introduced House Bill 23B-1003. The bill creates a legislative property tax task force to consider causes of rising property taxes and potential solutions.
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05:47:21 PM |
Ms. Traci Wieland,
representing Ken-Caryl Ranch District, testified to amend the bill. Mrs.
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties &
Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified to amend the bill.
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06:00:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.029 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Hansen |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:01:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Hansen |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:06:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.031 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Hansen |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:07:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.032 (Attachment F) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Hansen |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:07:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.037 (Attachment G) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Hansen |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:08:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.036 (Attachment H) |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Hansen |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Van Winkle |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:10:53 PM |
Sen. Mullica gave some closing remarks.
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06:12:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23B-1003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 06:12:15 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
