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h_sa_2017a_2017-05-03t13:47:38z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/03/2017

Location: RM 271

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-009



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 17-009 indefinitely. The moti

Refer Senate Bill 17-009 to the Committee on Finan
PASS

FAIL







05:21 PM -- SB17-009



Representative Lontine called the committee back to order.



Representative Leonard, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-009. As amended by the Senate Finance Committee, the bill expands the exemption for business personal property from $7,300 to $10,000 in 2017 and 2018. The exemption is adjusted for inflation every two years. Representative Leonard provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments D and E).



17HouseState0503AttachD.pdf17HouseState0503AttachD.pdf 17HouseState0503AttachE.pdf17HouseState0503AttachE.pdf



Representative Leonard answered questions from the committee.





05:37 PM



Larson Silbaugh, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee.



05:48 PM --
Jim Everson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Everson answered questions from the committee.



06:01 PM --
Patrick Boyle, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Boyle answered questions from the committee.



06:07 PM --
Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.



06:10 PM --
Michael Valdez, Small District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.



06:12 PM --
Mark Ruzzin, Boulder County, testified in opposition to the bill.



06:16 PM --
Dianne Criswell, Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.



06:19 PM --
Richard Orf, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.





06:21 PM



Representative Leonard made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: SB17-009
TIME: 06:26:59 PM
MOVED: Leonard
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-009 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6.
SECONDED: Williams D.
VOTE
Benavidez
No
Hooton
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Melton
No
Weissman
No
Williams D.
Yes
Lontine
No
Foote
No
YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: SB17-009
TIME: 06:28:48 PM
MOVED: Melton
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 17-009 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
SECONDED: Lontine
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Hooton
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Melton
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Williams D.
No
Lontine
Yes
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







06:29 PM



The committee adjourned.








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