H_FIN_2021A 04/22/2021 09:46:05 AM Committee Summary

Representative McCluskie presented Senate Bill 21-178 to the committee. This bill extends deadlines for spending money from the Federal CARE Act subfund.

Representatives Roberts and Will presented House Bill 21-1233 to the committee, along with amendment L.001 and a fiscal note memo (Attachments A and B). This bill makes modifications to the conservation easement tax credit program by increasing credit amounts, changing how transferred credits are tracked and verified, and broadening the entities that can donate or accept donations of easements.

Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.

Melissa Daruna, representing Keep It Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Pegah Jalali, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified to amend the bill.

Terry Fankhauser, representing Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.

Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Yahn, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ariel Steele, representing Tax Credit Connection, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Roberts and Will explained amendment L.001.

Mr. Sobetski returned to respond to committee members' questions.

Representatives Will and Roberts wrapped up their presentation to the committee.