H_FIN_2017A 02/13/2017 Committee Summary

01:36 PM -- HB17-1104



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. The committee discussed House Bill 17-1104, which provides a state income tax deduction for monetary awards received from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) or any sport-specific national governing committee as a direct result of winning a medal at the summer or winter Olympics or Paralympics games. Witness testimony on the bill was heard February 6. Representative Pabon distributed and explained amendment L.008 (Attachment A).



17HouseFin0213AttachA.pdf

01:40 PM



Representative Navarro made closing remarks on the bill.

01:42 PM -- HB17-1101



Representative Rosenthal, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1101. The bill, as amended by the House Public Health Care and Human Services Committee, authorizes the Division of Youth Corrections, at its discretion, to establish the Youth Corrections Monetary Incentives Award Program. Representative Rosenthal explained the strike-below amendment adopted by the House Public Health Care and Human Services Committee and addressed questions from the committee.

02:08 PM -- HB17-1127



Representative Lontine, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1127, which creates a sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene products beginning January 1, 2018. The exemption is not extended by default to counties or municipalities that levy sales taxes, though these local governments may choose to incorporate the exemption at any time. Representative Lontine and Ms. Kate Meyer, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee.





02:27 PM



Representative Lontine and Ms. Meyer continued to respond to questions and comments from the committee.



02:30 PM -- Ms. Kirsten Canfield, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:34 PM -- Ms. Kendra Neumann, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:37 PM -- Ms. Kassandra Rendon-Morales, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.



02:41 PM -- Ms. Natasha Menta and Mr. Max Dworin, representing Boxed.com, testified in support of the bill.



02:47 PM -- Ms. Ali Mickelson, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified from a neutral position on the bill.



02:52 PM -- Ms. Amber Egbert, representing the Department of Revenue, answered question from the committee.





















































02:56 PM



Representative Lontine made closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.

03:05 PM



The committee adjourned.