Representative Weinberg, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1128, concerning certain income tax credits and deductions for married taxpayers.  The bill changes certain income tax credits and deductions for married taxpayers who file a joint return.  Specifically, the bill:

- raises the qualifying maximum income threshold for the child care expense tax credit from $60,000 to $120,000;
- raises the qualifying maximum income threshold for the low-income child care expense tax credit from $25,000 to $50,000; and
- increases the maximum amount of the wildfire mitigation measures tax deduction from $2,500 to $5,000.

Representative Weinberg provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).  He responded to questions from the committee.

Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. Ben Murrey, representing the Independence Institute, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.