S_SA_2022A 02/10/2022 09:51:59 AM Committee Summary

Senator Liston, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-093. The bill increases the senior homestead and veterans with a disability homestead exemptions from 50 percent of $200,000 to 50 percent of $400,000 of actual value of the owner-occupied primary residence and allows seniors who qualify for the exemption to continue to claim the exemption if they move for reasons of medical necessity.
The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

Elizabeth Ramey, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions.

Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony may be found in (Attachment A).

Larry Roche, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Eileen Doherty, representing Colorado Gerontological Society, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Steve Schleiker, representing El Paso County Assessor, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to committee questions. The bill sponsor commented.
Committee discussion continued.

The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented.