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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1005

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 25, 2025       Location SCR 357

HB25-1005 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
08:03:10 AM  
Senators Amabile and Baisley introduced House Bill 25-1005. The bill creates two refundable state income tax credits to support Colorado’s film festival industry. The sponsors responded to committee questions. They also distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
08:20:09 AM  
Mr. John Tayer, representing the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meredith Badler, representing the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA), testified in support of the bill. Rebekah Hernandez, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
08:21:46 AM  
Eve Lieberman, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. Kirsten Schuchman, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Arielle Brachfeld, representing OEDIT Office of Film, Television and Media, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Goins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:22:42 AM  
Mike Rawluk, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
08:43:52 AM  
The witnesses answered several committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.
08:57:53 AM  
The sponsors and committee members made some closing remarks on the bill.

09:02:42 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1005 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Bright Yes
Frizell No
Gonzales J. Yes
Kolker No
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Snyder Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS