F33913EBFCAFE4FE872589470070DEA2 Hearing Summary

Representatives Bird and Sirota, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1016. The bill creates a two-year $700 refundable state income tax credit for qualifying public service retirees. Representative Bird provided amendment L.002 (Attachment A) and explained it to the committee. The committee discussed the bill with the sponsors.

Committee discussion about the bill continued.

Discussion continued.

Mr. Timothy Mullen, representing the Colorado Retirement Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mullen responded to questions from the committee.

Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Wick, representing Secure PERA, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wick responded to questions from the committee.

The committee discussed the amendment. Jessica Herrera, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.

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