S_FIN_2023A 04/04/2023 02:05:49 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 04/04/2023 Attendance Priola X Simpson X Smallwood * Van Winkle X Winter F. * Kolker X Mullica X Time 02:05:49 PM to 04:07:50 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Mullica This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-Property Tax Administrator — Advisory Committee To The Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB23-212 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-208 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB23-1186 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23-1008 Referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 23-Property Tax Administrator — Advisory Committee To The - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 02:06:07 PM Ms. JoAnn Groff, State Property Tax Administrator, came to the table to introduce the appointee to the Statutory Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator. Mayor Tyron Coleman, appointee, came to table to discuss his qualifications to serve on the committee. 02:12:23 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Tyron Coleman to the Statutory Advisory Committee To The the Property Tax Administrator to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Yes Winter F. Excused Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-212 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/E8B41BBBEA5D...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:12:35 PM Senator Danielson introduced Senate Bill 23-212. The bill creates the U.S. Navy Seabees special license plate. Senator Danielson highlighted the testimony of James Garinger. 02:19:08 PM Mr. Gerald Kissinger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Woods, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Capt. Richard Meehan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Kalkowski, representing the United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:32:30 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment A. 02:36:38 PM Sen. Danielson gave some closing remarks. 02:38:41 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-212 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Yes Winter F. Excused Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-208 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:40:28 PM Sen. B. Pelton introduced Senate Bill 23-208. The bill makes nonsubstantive corrections to cross references in the tax statutes. 02:44:26 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-208 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Priola Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Van Winkle Excused Winter F. Excused Kolker Excused Mullica Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1186 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/4E348ED2CBFB...$File/Attachment B Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B Merged.pdf 02:44:38 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:46:38 PM The committee came back to order. 02:46:51 PM Sens. Jaquez Lewis and Exum introduced House Bill 23-1186. The bill allows individuals to participate remotely in eviction proceedings. The sponsors addressed committee questions. 02:47:42 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment B. 02:51:58 PM Terry Scanlon, representing the Colorado Courts, testified to amend the bill. Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Barnes, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Howard, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 03:11:55 PM The sponsors gave some closing remarks. 03:17:00 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1186 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood No Van Winkle No Winter F. Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1008 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/BCE08581CE42...$File/Attachment C Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C Merged.pdf 03:17:19 PM Sens. Fields and Hinrichsen introduced House Bill 23-1008. The bill creates a tax credit and requires that certain federal income tax deductions be added back when computing state taxable income. 03:18:34 PM Mr. Louis Pino, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer committee questions about the program and the fiscal note. 03:25:26 PM Wendy Peters Moschetti, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Tyler Garrett, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Al Stone, representing Valley Roots Food Hub, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Adams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:39:13 PM Ms. Carol Pace, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Erin Languell, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill. 03:40:38 PM Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Mickey Davis, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture - Program Manager for Food Accessibility Program, was available to answer committee questions. 03:50:34 PM Written testimony may be found in Attachment C. 03:50:48 PM Caitlin Matthews, representing Food Justice NW Aurora, testified in support of the bill. Lori Laurita, representing Decatur Fresh, testified in support of the bill. 03:59:17 PM The sponsors and several committee members gave some closing remarks. 04:06:47 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1008 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Priola Yes Simpson No Smallwood No Van Winkle No Winter F. Yes Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:07:50 PM The committee adjourned.