s_fin_2016a_2016-03-22t14:04:17z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/22/2016

02:09 PM -- HB16-1187



Senator Holbert, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1187. Beginning FY 2016-17, the reengrossed bill creates sales and use tax exemptions for food and food packaging to be consumed by residents on the premises of a retirement community. The exemption encompasses both purchases and sales by a retirement community, provided that consumption of the food or food packaging is to occur on the community's premises. Senator Holbert addressed committee questions.





02:14 PM



Mr. Eric Myers, representing the Department of Revenue, came to the table to address a question from the committee.



02:15 PM -- Mr. David Garner, representing Kavod Senior Life, testified in support of the bill. He addressed a question from the committee.



02:19 PM -- Ms. Sarah Clark, representing Leading Age Colorado , testified in support of the bill. Ms. Clark walked the committee through the provisions of the bill.



02:24 PM -- Ms. Anne Deines, representing Brookdale Senior Living, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Myers returned to the table to address a question about whether sales tax is assessed to catered.