456C037A15AD9AAC8725894A00603EA9 Hearing Summary

Representatives Bradfield and Ortiz, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1084. The bill extends the military retirement benefits deduction for taxpayers under the age of 55 through 2033. The deduction is set to expire in 2023 under current law. Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Ortiz explained the amendment.

The committee discussed the bill with the sponsors.

Mr. Steve Kjonaas, representing Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado Headquarters, testified in support of the bill.

Colonel (retired) Benjamin Conde, representing Mile High Veterans, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Deborah Oelschig, representing The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA) and the United Veterans Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Gregory Barnett , representing TREA, Chapter 3, testified in support of the bill.

Michelle Kalkowski, representing United Veterans of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony on the bill is included as (Attachment B).

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.