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H_FIN_2022A 03/24/2022 12:18:58 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date 03/24/2022
Attendance
Benavidez X
Daugherty X
Gray *
Kipp X
Luck *
Sandridge X
Soper *
Tipper *
Woog X
Snyder X
Bird X
Time 12:18:58 PM to 01:24:35 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Bird
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1298 Referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1127 Postponed Indefinitely

HB22-1298 - Referred to House Appropriations


12:19:55 PM  
Representative Mullica, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1298. This bill requires the State Treasurer to transfer $11,720,278 from the General Fund to the Division of Professions and Occupations Cash Fund on July 1, 2022. The money transferred must be used to fund the costs of the State Board of Nursing to regulate nurses, nurse aides, and psychiatric technicians beginning with the FY 2022-23 fiscal year until fully expended. He responded to questions from the committee.
12:28:26 PM  
Clare Pramuk, representing Legislative Council Staff, joined the committee to respond to questions about the fiscal note.
12:30:41 PM  

Michael Nicoletti, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

12:37:16 PM  
Dr. Colleen Casper, representing the Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:39:24 PM  
Representative Mullica wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.


12:41:53 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1298 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gray Excused
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Sandridge No
Soper No
Tipper Yes
Woog Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1127 - Postponed Indefinitely


12:44:52 PM  
Representative Woog, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1127. Beginning in tax year 2023, the bill creates a state income tax deduction up to $17,500 for rent paid on a rental residence in Colorado. Taxpayers filing an individual income tax return with taxable income
below $40,000 for single filers or $80,000 for joint filers qualify for the deduction. Tenants are required to attach a copy of their rental lease and certification from the landlord of the amount paid when filing their state income tax returns. The bill also requires the Department of Revenue to account for the number of taxpayers that claimed the deduction in a tax year and provide the information to the General Assembly or the Office of the State Auditor upon request.
12:47:01 PM  
Representative Woog responded to questions from the committee.
12:52:57 PM  
Louis Pino, representing Legislative Council Staff, joined the committee to respond to questions about the fiscal note.
01:03:59 PM  
Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.


01:23:46 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1127 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Gray No
Kipp No
Luck No
Sandridge No
Soper No
Tipper No
Woog Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


01:24:19 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1127 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Gray
Seconded Benavidez
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty No
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Sandridge Yes
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Woog No
Snyder No
Bird Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:24:35 PM   The committee adjourned.






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