Senators Foote and Gonzales, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 19-1245.  The bill modifies the sales tax vendor fee and increases funding for affordable housing.  The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Chris Howes, Colorado Retail Council, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).  Mr. Howes responded to questions from the committee.

Grier Bailey, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association and Convenience Store Association, testified against the bill.  Mr. Bailey responded to questions from the committee.  Mr. Howes also responded.

Joan Green Turner, Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment E).

Ruth Aponte, Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.

Cathy Adlerman, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.

Elena Wilken, Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Alison George, Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

Aaron Mirapol, Urban Land Conservancy, testified in support of the bill and distributed three handouts (Attachments F, G, and H).

Evelyn Marchese, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors distributed amendments L.014 and L.015 (Attachments I and J).

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.  Committee members also commented.