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6ECC9A078B97CCDA872587E900724562 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1055

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 14, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1055 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:48:12 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
01:57:40 PM  

The committee returned to order. Representatives Herod and Lontine, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1055. The bill exempts feminine hygiene products and diapers from sales and use taxes beginning January 1, 2023. They distributed a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment C) and addressed amendments L.001 (Attachment D) and L.002 (Attachment E).

02:05:30 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions about the bill and the amendments.
02:16:55 PM  
Committee discussion continued. David Hanson, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note.
02:22:41 PM  
Morgan Seibel, representing WeeCycle, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsey Zaback, representing WeeCycle and the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

02:29:44 PM  
Alison Friedman Phillips, representing the Women’s Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

02:36:32 PM  
Ms. Mackenzie Boyd, representing Project: Distributing Dignity, testified in support of the bill.

Trish Hyde, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:42:02 PM  
Ms Francesca Maes, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Erin Persaud, representing I Support the Girls, testified in support of the bill.

02:50:12 PM  
Ms. Abbie McAdams, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lauren Smith, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:55:41 PM  
Talaya Banks, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

03:02:49 PM  
Ms. Giovanna Burno, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

Linda Schiller, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.



03:10:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Weissman
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez
Daugherty
Kipp
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Soper
Tipper
Weissman
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:12:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Weissman
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez
Daugherty
Kipp
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Soper
Tipper
Weissman
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:12:39 PM  

The bill sponsors made closing comments and asked for a favorable recommendation. They committed to continue working on the bill to address some of the concerns that were raised about special districts.



03:21:41 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1055, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Tipper
Benavidez No
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Rich No
Sandridge No
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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