8D41F5BF36FC5AD18725889A00616EB6 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For BILL DRAFT REQUESTS

INTERIM COMMITTEE SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE
Date Aug 10, 2022
Location Old State Library

Bill Draft Requests - Draft five task force bills

11:44:15 AM

Members of the task force discussed proposed bill drafts. Only legislative members of the task force are allowed to request bill drafts and vote on proposed legislation.

11:44:44 AM

Topic #1: Simplifying
the implementation of the retail delivery fee

Task force discussion ensued related to issues on this topic, including
requiring the inclusion of the fee as a separate line on customer invoices,
taxation of the fee, Department of Revenue considerations, and others.

Point of contact: Senator Van Winkle

11:56:06 AM	Motion	Draft a task force bill related to simplifying implementation of the retail delivery fee
	Moved	Van Winkle
	Seconded	Bockenfeld

	Bryan Archer	Excused
	Paul Archer	Excused
	Bockenfeld
	Bridges	Excused
	Michelle Bush	Excused
	Meghan Dollar	Excused
	Leslie Edwards	Excused
	Kenneth Keeley	Excused
	Don Korte	Excused
	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Esther Van Mourik	Excused
	Andrew Wheeler	Excused
	Ryan Woods	Excused
	Van Winkle
	Kipp
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:56:07 AM

Topic #2: Collection
of use taxes on construction materials and building permits

Task force discussion ensued related to the topic, including whether to
address the issue legislatively or administratively through the Colorado
Municipal League process, and using a resolution to address the issue.

Point of contact: Senator Van Winkle

12:02:51 PM	Motion	Draft a task force resolution to address the construction materials use tax issue
	Moved	Van Winkle
	Seconded	Bockenfeld

	Bryan Archer	Excused
	Paul Archer	Excused
	Bockenfeld
	Bridges	Excused
	Michelle Bush	Excused
	Meghan Dollar	Excused
	Leslie Edwards	Excused
	Kenneth Keeley	Excused
	Don Korte	Excused
	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Esther Van Mourik	Excused
	Andrew Wheeler	Excused
	Ryan Woods	Excused
	Van Winkle
	Kipp
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:02:53 PM

Topic #3: Simplification
of the state's sales tax return

Task force discussion ensued on the topic, including department funding
needs for the effort.

Point of contact: Representative Kipp

12:06:28 PM	Motion	Draft a task force bill on the simplification of the state's sales tax return
	Moved	Van Winkle
	Seconded	Bockenfeld

	Bryan Archer	Excused
	Paul Archer	Excused
	Bockenfeld
	Bridges	Excused
	Michelle Bush	Excused
	Meghan Dollar	Excused
	Leslie Edwards	Excused
	Kenneth Keeley	Excused
	Don Korte	Excused
	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Esther Van Mourik	Excused
	Andrew Wheeler	Excused
	Ryan Woods	Excused
	Van Winkle
	Kipp
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:06:29 PM

Topic #4: Functionality
of the SUTS system

Task force discussion ensued on the topic, including the inclusion of lodging
tax, the ability to bulk upload and download data, marketing of the system
by the Department of Revenue, the creation of a customer advisory committee
as a way for businesses and municipalities to give feedback on the system,
making address data publicly available, additional funding required for
future changes and including a reference to the unspent amount from the
original appropriation for the system, and inclusion of priorities and
timelines.

The task force decided to draft two bills on this topic: one related to
general functionalities and one related specifically to the addition of
lodging tax.

Point of contact: Representative Kipp

12:22:55 PM	Motion	Draft a task force bill related to functionality of the SUTS system
	Moved	Van Winkle
	Seconded	Bockenfeld

	Bryan Archer	Excused
	Paul Archer	Excused
	Bockenfeld
	Bridges	Excused
	Michelle Bush	Excused
	Meghan Dollar	Excused
	Leslie Edwards	Excused
	Kenneth Keeley	Excused
	Don Korte	Excused
	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Esther Van Mourik	Excused
	Andrew Wheeler	Excused
	Ryan Woods	Excused
	Van Winkle
	Kipp
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:23:38 PM	Motion	Draft a task force bill related to enhancements to the SUTS system for inclusion of the lodging tax
	Moved	Van Winkle
	Seconded	Bockenfeld

	Bryan Archer	Excused
	Paul Archer	Excused
	Bockenfeld
	Bridges	Excused
	Michelle Bush	Excused
	Meghan Dollar	Excused
	Leslie Edwards	Excused
	Kenneth Keeley	Excused
	Don Korte	Excused
	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Esther Van Mourik	Excused
	Andrew Wheeler	Excused
	Ryan Woods	Excused
	Van Winkle
	Kipp
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 12 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:24:52 PM

The task force requested a presentation related to the inclusion of lodging tax in the SUTS system at its next meeting.

Bill Draft Requests - Draft five task force bills

Colorado General Assembly