House Committee on Finance (03/20/2013)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date:	03/20/2013	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:33 PM to 02:34 PM	DelGrosso	X
		Foote	X
Place:	LSB A	Joshi	X
		Kagan	X
This Meeting was called to order by		May	X
	Representative Court	Melton	X
		Pabon	X
This Report was prepared by		Priola	E
	Ron Kirk	Saine	*
		Swalm	X
		Wilson	X
		Labuda	X
		Court	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB13-039 HB13-1246		Referred to Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:34 PM -- Senate Bill 13-039 - Concerning the Regulation of Audiologists

Representative McCann, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill. Representative McCann began by saying that an audiologist is a medical practitioner who treats individuals with hearing loss, balance issues, and related disorders. She noted that this bill requires that audiologists be licensed by the Division of Professions and Occupations (division) in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Only individuals properly licensed may use the title "audiologist" or otherwise represent themselves as such. After a brief committee discussion, the committee asked for state agency staff to respond to questions.

The following person testified:

01:35 PM -- Mr Dino Ioannides, DORA, responded to committee questions about the licensing of audiologists and the current fee schedule that is changed by the legislation.


BILL:	SB13-039
TIME:	01:49:35 PM
MOVED:	Court
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 13-039 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:	May
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Joshi	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	May	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Pabon	Excused
	Priola	Excused
	Saine	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Labuda	Yes
	Court	Yes

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

01:54 PM -- House Bill 13-1246 - Concerning Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations

Representative Court, prime sponsor, explained that under current law, property owners that use real or personal property for charitable purposes may seek an exemption from property taxation by submitting an application to the Division of Property Taxation (DPT) in the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). Charitable uses include acquisition of properties where a nonprofit housing provider intends to construct or rehabilitate housing with the cooperation of applicants whose household income does not exceed 60 percent of the area median income.

Representative Court continued by saying the bill authorizes nonprofit housing providers to claim as exempt properties sold to low income households for construction or rehabilitation after the transfer of the property. The tax exempt status of such properties may continue for up to one year after the sale to a low income household, and is discontinued by the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The bill adjusts the income level of applicants with whom nonprofit housing providers may conduct transactions up to 80 percent of the area median income.

The following persons testified:

01:57 PM -- Ms. JoAnn Groff, Division of Property Tax, DOLA, responded to committee questions regarding the exemptions in the bill.

02:18 PM -- Ms. Ann Torgerson, representing the Lowry Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

02:20 PM -- Ms. Sara Reynolds, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Reynolds discussed the issues that led to the bill and gave some history on how nonprofit organizations are affected by the bill.

02:22 PM -- Mr. Keith Erffmeyer, representing the City and County of Denver, responded to committee questions and testified in support of the bill.

02:25 PM -- Mr. Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Organization, testified in support of the bill.


BILL:	HB13-1246
TIME:	02:28:13 PM
MOVED:	Court
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 13-1246 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:	Saine
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Joshi	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	May	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Priola	Excused
	Saine	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Labuda	Yes
	Court	Yes

Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:34 PM

The committee adjourned.