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I_TaxTask_2023A 07/25/2023 12:07:23 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  SALES AND USE TAX SIMPLIFICATION TASK FORCE
Date 07/25/2023
Attendance
Bryan Archer X
Bridges X
Michelle Bush E
Leslie Edwards X
Kenneth Keeley E
Don Korte X
Tracy Kraft-Tharp X
Josh Pens E
Mollie Steinemann X
Taggart X
Judith Vorndran X
Kipp X
Van Winkle X
Time 12:07:23 PM to 02:10:04 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Kipp
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
Election of Committee Chair Committee Discussion Only
Staff Presentation Committee Discussion Only
Updates on Sales and Use Tax Legislation During the 2023 Legislative Session Committee Discussion Only
Task Force Member Introductory Remarks Committee Discussion Only
Sales and Use Tax Implementation Updates from the Department of Revenue Committee Discussion Only
Sales and Use Tax Implementation Updates from the Colorado Municipal League Committee Discussion Only
Public Testimony Committee Discussion Only

Election of Committee Chair - Committee Discussion Only




12:09:09 PM
Motion Move to elect Senator Van Winkle as committee chair
Moved Bridges
Seconded Kipp
Bryan Archer Yes
Bridges Yes
Michelle Bush Excused
Leslie Edwards Yes
Kenneth Keeley Excused
Don Korte Yes
Tracy Kraft-Tharp Yes
Josh Pens Excused
Mollie Steinemann Yes
Taggart Yes
Judith Vorndran Yes
Kipp Yes
Van Winkle Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:10:16 PM
Motion Move to elect Representative Kipp as committee vice-chair
Moved Bridges
Seconded Van Winkle
Bryan Archer Yes
Bridges Yes
Michelle Bush Excused
Leslie Edwards Yes
Kenneth Keeley Excused
Don Korte Yes
Tracy Kraft-Tharp Yes
Josh Pens Excused
Mollie Steinemann Yes
Taggart Yes
Judith Vorndran Yes
Kipp Yes
Van Winkle Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Staff Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


12:16:05 PM  
Vanessa Reilly, representing
Legislative Council Staff, presented to the committee regarding meeting
schedule and committee staffing.



Updates on Sales and Use Tax Legislation During the 2023 Legislative Session - Committee Discussion Only


12:18:22 PM  
Jessica Herrera,
representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented to the
committee on bills enacted during the 2023 legislative session.
12:22:58 PM  
Alison Killen, representing
the Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented to the committee on
House Bill 23-1240 concerning a sales and use tax exemption for construction
and building materials used for repairing and rebuilding residential structures
damaged or destroyed by a declared wildfire disaster in 2020, 2021, or
2022.
12:25:32 PM  

Megan McCall, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented to the committee regarding House Bill 23-1017, concerning improvements to the electronic sales and use tax simplification system.

12:29:55 PM  

Anna Gerstle, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to fiscal note questions from the committee.



Task Force Member Introductory Remarks - Committee Discussion Only


12:33:50 PM  
Mr. Korte provided
comments to the committee regarding House Bill 23-1017.
12:34:36 PM  
Commissioner Kraft-Tharp
provided comments regarding expectations of use of the SUTS filing system.



Sales and Use Tax Implementation Updates from the Department of Revenue - Committee Discussion Only


12:44:21 PM  

Amber Egbert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, presented to the committee. Presentation materials can be found in Attachment A.  

12:59:24 PM  
Ms. Egbert responded
to questions from the committee regarding penalties for late filing and
retail delivery fee legislation
01:07:52 PM  
Ms. Egbert responded
to questions from the committee regarding uniform power of attorney.
01:12:34 PM  
Ms. Egbert responded
to questions from the committee regarding Sales and Use Tax System adoption.
01:23:01 PM  
Ms. Egbert responded
to questions from the committee regarding changes as a result of House
Bill 23-1017.
01:35:28 PM  
Ms. Egbert responded
to questions from the committee regarding Sales and Use Tax Simplification
System formatting changes.  



Sales and Use Tax Implementation Updates from the Colorado Municipal League - Committee Discussion Only


01:38:28 PM  
Mollie Steinemann
and Rachel Bender, representing the Colorado Municipal League, presented
to the committee. Presentation materials can be found in Attachment B.
01:38:29 PM  

Ms. Bender and Ms. Steinemann responded to questions from the committee on adoption and usage of SUTS.



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only


01:58:32 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments.


02:10:04 PM   The committee adjourned.






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