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S_FIN_2024A 01/30/2024 02:08:58 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 01/30/2024
Attendance
Buckner X
Marchman X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Van Winkle X
Kolker X
Mullica X
Time 02:08:58 PM to 03:58:31 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Matthew Becker
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-016 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-023 Lay Over
SB24-024 Lay Over
SB24-025 Lay Over
SB24-019 Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB24-016 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:09:13 PM  
Senators Zenzinger and Smallwood presented Senate Bill 24-016, which expands the donations that would qualify for certain
state income tax credits, and changes the administration of the state homeless contribution tax credit.
02:13:59 PM  
Kristin Toombs, representing Department of Local Affairs , testified in support of the bill.
02:16:20 PM  
Erica Thornley, representing Colorado Gives Foundation , testified in support of the bill.
02:18:57 PM  
Meghan Shay , representing Step Denver, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:08 PM  
Paul Lhevine , representing Colorado Nonprofit Association , testified in support of the bill.
02:22:47 PM  
The panel responded to committee questions.


02:28:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Buckner
Marchman
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:30:39 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-016, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Marchman Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-023 - Lay Over


02:31:25 PM  
Senator Van Winkle presented SB24-023, which holds harmless any vendor for an underpayment of a tax, charge, or fee
liability that results solely from an error or omission in the Colorado Department of Revenue’s GIS database.
02:33:50 PM  
Ms. Rachel Quintana, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:50 PM  
Mr. Corky Kyle, representing Arvada Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:19 PM  
Mr. Michael Gifford, representing Simplify Colorado Sales & Use Tax and AGC Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:19 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
02:44:01 PM  
Edward Rothschild, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:59 PM  
Ms. Laura Williams, representing Martin Marietta, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:46 PM  
Ms. Alicia Gelinas, representing Colorado Society of CPAs, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:49 PM  
The panel responded
to committee questions.  The chair laid the bill over for action only
to a future meeting date.



SB24-024 - Lay Over


02:57:33 PM  
Senator Van Winkle presented SB24-024, which aligns reporting requirements related to remittance of a local lodging tax to
reporting requirements for remittance of other local taxes.
03:01:20 PM  
Ms. Rachel Quintana, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:05:44 PM  
Liz Smith, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.
03:10:52 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
03:11:02 PM  
Ms. Ashley Hodgini, representing Expedia Group, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:34 PM  
Ms. Kelly Smith, representing Evolve Vacation Rental Network Inc., testified in support of the bill.



SB24-025 - Lay Over


03:17:59 PM  
Senator Van Winkle presented SB24-025, which modernizes and revises the state laws that govern state administration of
local sales or use taxes.
03:20:11 PM  
Ms. Esther van Mourik, representing Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:51 PM  
Josh Pens, representing Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:44 PM  
Ms. Rachel Quintana, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill.



SB24-019 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


03:28:54 PM  
Senators Smallwood and Kolker, presented SB24-019, which expands and clarifies access to remuneration-exempt placards.
03:38:41 PM  
Maghann Silverthorne,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:41:25 PM  
Jim Vacik , representing The Independence Center , testified in support of the bill.
03:45:29 PM  
Chris Hinds, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:17 PM  
J. Vacik responded to committee questions.


03:58:22 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-019 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Marchman Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:58:31 PM   The committee adjourned.






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