H_FIN_2024A 04/22/2024 01:33:28 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Bird and Taggart, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1340. The bill creates two state refundable income tax credits to encourage enrollment in a Colorado higher education institution. The bill sponsors distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

Todd Saliman, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Chase Cromwell, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Nick Lopez, representing the Latin American Educational Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Simone Ross, representing the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Bria Combs, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Summer Hill, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Henry Sobanet, representing the Colorado State University system, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Keener, representing the South Metro Denver Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Brittany Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in support of the bill.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment C.

Louis Pino, representing Legislative Council Staff, was available to answer committee questions about the fiscal note.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

Representatives Brown and Story, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1357. The bill creates new requirements for natural gas pipeline safety and public information.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

Representative Joseph, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1449. The bill consolidates existing waste diversion programs, including an existing enterprise, into a new enterprise. Rep. Joseph distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

Jeff Stalter, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Tricia Canonico, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Chris Howes, representing National Waste & Recycling Association, testified in support of the bill.

Representative DeGraaf, co-prime sponsor, returned to the committee and presented House Concurrent Resolution 24-1001. The resolution was originally heard on March 4, 2024. Conditional on voter approval, the concurrent resolution allows seniors who qualified for the homestead exemption in 2016 or later years to continue to claim it if they moved or move, starting in property tax year 2025.

Representative Marshall, prime sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 24-1006. The resolution refers a ballot measure to the voters at the November 2024 election that, if approved, imposes a local government property tax revenue limit.

The committee discussed the resolution with the sponsor.

June Churchill, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.