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H_FIN_2022A 02/03/2022 09:35:19 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 02/03/2022
Attendance
Benavidez X
Daugherty X
Gray X
Kipp X
Luck X
Rich X
Sandridge X
Soper X
Tipper X
Snyder X
Bird X
Time 09:35:19 AM to 12:16:49 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Bird
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1030 Lay Over
HB22-1023 Postponed Indefinitely
HB22-1026 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB22-1030 - Lay Over
09:36:21 AM  
Representative A. Valdez, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1030. The bill creates a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of package anti-theft devices. He provided statistics about "porch piracy" in Colorado.
09:45:57 AM  
Representative Valdez responded to questions from the committee.
09:53:39 AM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with Representative Valdez.
10:03:15 AM  
Committee discussion continued.
10:17:16 AM  
Jeremiah Barry, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions about the language in the bill.
10:22:11 AM  
Dr. Ben Stickle, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
10:25:41 AM  
Mrs. Heather Stenner, representing Porch Box, testified in support of the bill.
10:28:06 AM  
Representative Valdez wrapped up his presentation of the bill. The committee took a brief recess.
10:30:12 AM  
The committee returned
to order.  Representative Bird laid the bill over for action at a
later date.



HB22-1023 - Postponed Indefinitely
10:31:52 AM  
Representative Benavidez, prime sponsor, presented House BIll 22-1023. The bill excludes sales of vehicles subject to state registration requirements from the farm close-out sales tax exemption. Representative Benavidez provided a handout (Attachment A). She responded to questions from the committee.
10:45:48 AM  
The committee took a brief recess.
10:46:38 AM  
The committee returned to order.
10:48:45 AM  
Representative Benavidez
wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
 Other members of the committee commented about the bill.


10:52:47 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1023 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gray No
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Soper No
Tipper No
Snyder No
Bird No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


10:54:21 AM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1023 indefinitely.
Moved Gray
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1026 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
10:54:40 AM  
Representatives Bird
and Woog, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1026.  The bill replaces
a corporate income tax deduction for expenses related to providing alternative
transportation options for employees with a refundable tax credit for employees
with a refundable tax credit for similar expenses available to corporate
and non-corporate employers.  They distributed amendments L.002 (Attachment
B) and L.003 (Attachment C).  The bill sponsors responded to questions
from the committee.  
11:09:31 AM  
Committee discussion with the sponsors continued.
11:13:08 AM  
Ms. Pegah Jalali,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to
the bill.
11:15:12 AM  
Mr. Gary McMurtrey, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:22:14 AM  
Mr. Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill with certain amendments.
11:26:22 AM  
Ms. Lynn Guissinger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
11:33:53 AM  
Mrs. Piep van Heuven, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:37:24 AM  
Ms. Katie Wolf, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
11:39:25 AM  
Mr. Raymond Gonzales, representing the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill.
11:43:05 AM  
Ms. Rachel Beck,
representing the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, testified in support
of the bill.  She responded to questions from the committee.
11:50:40 AM  
Mr. Rich Mauro, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, testified in support of the bill with amendments.
11:53:24 AM  
Mr. Michael Davies,
representing the board of RTD, testified from a neutral position on the
bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.
11:59:27 AM  
Mr. Mark Turner,
representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of
the bill.


12:04:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Bird
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez
Daugherty
Gray
Kipp
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Soper
Tipper
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:04:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Bird
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez
Daugherty
Gray
Kipp
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Soper
Tipper
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:05:01 PM  
Representatives Bird and Woog provided closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.


12:16:21 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1026, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bird
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Rich Yes
Sandridge No
Soper No
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:16:49 PM   The committee adjourned.






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