S_SA_2023B 11/17/2023 10:27:30 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 11/17/2023 Attendance Baisley X Hinrichsen X Liston X Sullivan X Coleman X Time 10:27:30 AM to 11:49:08 AM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Coleman This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23B-003 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB23B-005 Postponed Indefinitely SB23B-003 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 10:28:48 AM Senator Hinrichsen and Senator Marchman, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23B-003 to the committee. The bill directs that TABOR refunds that would otherwise be paid in FY 2023-24 via the six-tier sales tax refund mechanism be instead paid in equal amounts to qualifying taxpayers. 10:31:40 AM Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee. 10:41:58 AM Senators Marchman and Hinrichsen wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 10:51:22 AM The committee recessed. 11:21:27 AM The committee reconvened. 11:22:24 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23B-003 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley No Hinrichsen Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23B-005 - Postponed Indefinitely 11:24:28 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23B-005 to the Committee on Local Government and Housing. Moved Baisley Seconded Baisley Yes Hinrichsen No Liston Yes Sullivan No Coleman No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 11:24:30 AM Senator Liston, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23B-005 to the committee. For property tax year 2023 only, the bill increases the homestead exemption for seniors, veterans with a disability, and surviving spouses of veterans with a disability from 50 percent of $200,000 to 50 percent of $350,000 and allows seniors who would have qualified for the exemption to claim it if they stopped occupying their primary residence for reasons of medical necessity. 11:33:10 AM Ryan Parsell, representing the El Paso County Board of Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. 11:37:55 AM Senator Liston wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 11:48:19 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23B-005 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Liston Seconded Baisley Yes Hinrichsen No Liston Yes Sullivan No Coleman No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 11:48:54 AM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23B-005 indefinitely. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley No Hinrichsen Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:49:08 AM The committee adjourned.
