46570D1788DC7C61872586E00071078A Hearing Summary

Sens. Donovan and Winter introduced House Bill 21-1233. This bill makes modifications to the conservation easement tax credit program by increasing credit amounts, changing how transferred credits are tracked and verified, and broadening the entities that can donate or accept donations of easements.

Ms. Jillane Hixson, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Melissa Daruna, representing Keep It Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.

Mr. Terry Fankhauser, representing the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dallas May, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathleen Curry, representing Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Maggie Hanna, representing Hanna Ranches, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jim Yahn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elizabeth Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ariel Steele, representing Tax Credit Connection, testified in support of the bill.