Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1050

Date: 02/26/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1050

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 09-1050 to the Committee of the W	PASS

10:12 AM -- House Bill 09-1050

Senator Tochtrop, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1050. This bill will extend the voluntary tax check-off benefitting the Colorado Easter Seals Fund on the Colorado individual income tax form. The bill would extend the check-off from tax year 2009 to 2011.

The following persons testified on the bill:

10:13 AM -- Ms. Lynn Robinson, representing Easter Seals Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She provided the committee with a written statement about Easter Seals (Attachment C) and a letter supporting the checkoff from a Denver resident (Attachment D). Ms. Robinson stated that Easter Seals is the only organization that assists individuals with all disabilities. She explained that Easter Seals has programs in the areas of employment, physical fitness, and rehabilitation. She also said that Easter Seals provides one of the only stroke centers in the Denver Metro area. Ms. Robinson stated that one in five individuals will have a disability in their lifetime and the mission of Easter Seals is to respond to the needs of disabled individuals.

10:15 AM -- Ms. Mary Stites, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Her son, Frank, also appeared before the committee. She stated that her family has benefited from Easter Seals for 15 years, and her son benefits from its programs every week. She stated that as a single mother, she would like to be able to continue to use these programs.

Ms. Robinson responded to questions from the committee about recent names changes for Easter Seals.

10:18 AM

Senator Sandoval closed public testimony.


BILL:	HB09-1050
TIME:	10:19:35 AM
MOVED:	Hudak
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 09-1050 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed 6-0, with one excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Brophy	Yes
	Heath	Excused
	Isgar	Yes
	King K.	Yes
	Scheffel	Yes
	Hudak	Yes
	Sandoval	Yes

Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS