I_TaxTask_2021A 09/10/2021 09:03:42 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM COMMITTEE SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE Date 09/10/2021 Attendance Bryan Archer X Paul Archer E Michelle Bush X Meghan Dollar X Kipp X Don Korte X Tracy Kraft-Tharp E Curt Osborne X Josh Pens X Heather Pezzella E Andrew Wheeler E Ryan Woods X Woodward X Van Winkle X Bridges X Time 09:03:42 AM to 12:13:32 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Bridges This Report was prepared by Luisa Altmann Hearing Items Action Taken hUpdate on the Sales and Use Tax Simplification System Committee Discussion Only hDiscussion on Municipal Business Licensing Requirements Committee Discussion Only hPublic testimony Committee Discussion Only hRequests for legislation Request several task force bills be drafted Update on the Sales and Use Tax Simplification System - Committee Discussion Only 09:07:39 AM Josh Pens, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, provided an update on the Sales and Use Tax Simplification (SUTS) System. A copy of the presentation can be found here: http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/cdor_suts_update.pdf 09:21:31 AM Mr. Pens responded to questions from the task force regarding funding for the SUTS system, the pipeline for future improvements to the system, the expectations for municipalities to make additional investments in order to fully integrate with the SUTS system, the level of integration with the SUTS API, and future goals for business usage of the system. Discussion on Municipal Business Licensing Requirements - Committee Discussion Only 09:48:03 AM Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League (CML), provided an overview of the results of a survey CML conducted of municipalities regarding business and sales tax licenses and fees. A copy of the presentation can be found here: http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/cml_business_license_survey.pdf 10:00:33 AM Ms. Dollar responded to questions from the task force regarding the survey results. Mr. Pens also responded to questions from the task force regarding potential changes to the SUTS system based on the task force discussion. Ed DeCecco, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the task force regarding the potential impact of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) on potential changes. 10:32:53 AM Pam Feely, representing the Simplify Colorado Sales and Use Tax Coalition and Feely Consulting provided a presentation to the task force on the issue of business licensing requirements. Ms. Feely responded to questions from the task force. 10:36:08 AM Matthew Groves, representing the Simplify Colorado Sales and Use Tax Coalition and the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, provided a presentation to the task force and discussed several issues, including business licensing fees for remote sellers; the sales tax exemption certification application process; and the taxation of motor vehicles that are delivered. Public testimony - Committee Discussion Only 10:53:35 AM Laura Williams, representing Martin Marietta, provided testimony to the task force. A copy of her testimony is provided as Attachment A. 10:57:38 AM Trevor Vaughn, representing the City of Aurora, provided testimony to the task force. Mr. Vaughn responded to questions from the task force. 11:05:26 AM Jeff Hansen, representing the City of Golden, provided testimony to the task force. 11:10:33 AM Additional testimony that was provided to the task force is provided as Attachments B and C. Requests for legislation - Request several task force bills be drafted 11:11:27 AM The committee took a quick recess. 11:24:39 AM The task force reconvened. 11:24:47 AM Ed DeCecco, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided an overview of the bill request process. 11:27:48 AM The task force discussed a bill draft related to simplifying business licensing requirements. 11:35:20 AM Motion Request that a bill be drafted concerning business licensing simplification Moved Van Winkle Seconded Bryan Archer Excused Paul Archer Excused Michelle Bush Excused Meghan Dollar Excused Kipp Don Korte Excused Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused Curt Osborne Excused Josh Pens Excused Heather Pezzella Excused Andrew Wheeler Excused Ryan Woods Excused Woodward Van Winkle Bridges YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:36:02 AM The task force discussed a bill draft related to sales and use taxes for motor vehicle purchases. 11:46:30 AM Motion Request that a bill be drafted concerning sales and use taxes for motor vehicle purchases Moved Kipp Seconded Bryan Archer Excused Paul Archer Excused Michelle Bush Excused Meghan Dollar Excused Kipp Don Korte Excused Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused Curt Osborne Excused Josh Pens Excused Heather Pezzella Excused Andrew Wheeler Excused Ryan Woods Excused Woodward Van Winkle Bridges YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:46:31 AM The task force discussed a bill draft related to expanding task force membership to include two additional business representatives. 11:50:18 AM Motion Request that a bill be drafted concerning expanding task force membership to include two additional business representatives Moved Van Winkle Seconded Bryan Archer Excused Paul Archer Excused Michelle Bush Excused Meghan Dollar Excused Kipp Don Korte Excused Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused Curt Osborne Excused Josh Pens Excused Heather Pezzella Excused Andrew Wheeler Excused Ryan Woods Excused Woodward Van Winkle Bridges YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:50:19 AM The task force discussed a bill draft to extend the small business exemption to destination sourcing rules. 11:52:49 AM Motion Request that a bill be drafted concerning the small business exemption to the destination sourcing rules Moved Van Winkle Seconded Bryan Archer Excused Paul Archer Excused Michelle Bush Excused Meghan Dollar Excused Kipp Don Korte Excused Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused Curt Osborne Excused Josh Pens Excused Heather Pezzella Excused Andrew Wheeler Excused Ryan Woods Excused Woodward Van Winkle Bridges YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:52:50 AM The task force discussed the sales tax exemption process. 12:02:08 PM Motion Request that a bill be drafted concerning the simplification of sales and use tax forms Moved Kipp Seconded Bryan Archer Excused Paul Archer Excused Michelle Bush Excused Meghan Dollar Excused Kipp Don Korte Excused Tracy Kraft-Tharp Excused Curt Osborne Excused Josh Pens Excused Heather Pezzella Excused Andrew Wheeler Excused Ryan Woods Excused Woodward Van Winkle Bridges YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 11 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:02:10 PM The task force discussed a potential bill draft concerning the Sales and Use Tax Simplification system. The task force decided to not move forward with a bill draft on this topic. 12:13:32 PM The committee adjourned.