Bill Summary for Bill Number HB12-1037

Date: 01/30/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1037

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p Moved to refer House Bill 12-1037, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS

01:32 PM -- House Bill 12-1037

Representative Becker, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1037, which classifies the sale of certain agricultural items as wholesale sales rather than retail sales. The effect of this classification change is that the items will not be subject to sales tax. The majority of items identified for use in agricultural production in HB 12-1037, however, are already exempt from the collection of sales and use tax. The one exception is products used to enhance the activity of a pesticide and intended to be used with a pesticide as an aid to the application or effect of the pesticide. These products, collectively known as adjuvants, include any wetting agent, spreading agent, deposit builder, adhesive emulsifying agent, deflocculating agent, water modifier, or similar agent. Under current law, the sales of adjuvants is taxable. Mr. Becker answered questions from the committee.

The following individuals testified on the bill:

01:39 PM -- Geoff Wilson, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in opposition to the bill. He spoke about the fiscal impact to Colorado cities. Mr. Wilson answered questions from the committee.

01:44 PM -- Erik Hansen, Colorado Counties Inc., spoke in opposition to the bill. He spoke about the impact of the bill on local economies.

01:49 PM -- Troy Bradenkamp, Colorado Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill and explained why certain agricultural items should be classified as wholesale.

01:51 PM -- Terry Fankhauser, Colorado Cattleman's Association, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the added certainty for businesses that the bill provides.

01:54 PM -- Jerry Cooksey, Colorado Association of Wheat Growers, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the cost of agricultural compounds.

01:59 PM -- Shayn Madson, Rocky Mountain Agribusiness Association, spoke in support of the bill.

02:02 PM -- Ed Bowditch, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, spoke in support of the bill.

02:03 PM -- Bill Hammerick, Colorado Livestock Association, spoke in support of the bill.

02:04 PM -- Mark Sponsler, Colorado Corn Growers, spoke in support of the bill and indicated that they agreed with the other supporters of the bill.


BILL:	HB12-1037
TIME:	02:06:09 PM
MOVED:	Vaad
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Brown
		VOTE
	Brown
	Coram
	Fischer
	Jones
	Looper
	McKinley
	Ryden
	Scott
	Vaad
	Vigil
	Wilson
	Baumgardner
	Sonnenberg

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB12-1037
TIME:	02:07:51 PM
MOVED:	Baumgardner
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 12-1037, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED:	Vaad
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Coram	Yes
	Fischer	No
	Jones	No
	Looper	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Ryden	Yes
	Scott	Yes
	Vaad	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS