S_FIN_2021A 05/17/2021 02:21:11 PM Committee Summary

Sens. Coram and Ginal introduced House Bill 21-1261. Statutes exempted the sale of wood and wood products from trees killed by pine and spruce beetles in the state from sales and use tax from 2008 through June 2020. The bill extends the exemption through June 2026.

Sen. Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 21-259. The bill is reduces the minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for individual deferred annuities from 1.0 percent to 0.15 percent to conform to a national standard.

Ms. Anne Harrington, representing the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kevin Borcher, representing CyncHealth/PDMP, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rick Curtsinger, representing Quality Health Network, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony received by the committee may be found in Attachment A.

Sen. Gardner introduced House Bill 21-1069. This bill makes sexual exploitation of a child an extraordinary risk crime, creates a new surcharge on offenders, and updates related statutory definitions.

Ms. Jessica Dotter, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions about the fiscal note.

Sens. Pettersen and Woodward introduced House Bill 21-1265. The bill continues a temporary net taxable sales deduction for restaurants, bars, and mobile food vendors for three months in 2021 and expands eligibility to caterers, food service contractors, and hotel food and drinking services.

Mr. Nick Hoover, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.