Date: 02/27/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB13-029

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 13-029 to the Committee of the WPASS



01:36 PM -- Senate Bill 13-029 - Concerning the Habitat for Humanity Income Tax Checkoff Program

Representative DelGrosso, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill. He noted that Senate Bill 13-029 creates a new income tax return checkoff to collect donations for the Habitat for Humanity of Colorado Fund, a registered Colorado-based 501 (c)(3) public charity organization. After subtracting the Department of Revenue's programming costs and expenses to administer contributions, the remaining donated money would be transferred to the fund. Money in the fund would be used by organization affiliates of Habitat for Humanity to provide home ownership to low-income families.

The following persons testified:

01:44 PM -- Ms. Stefka Fanchi, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Fanchi spoke about the service provided by Habitat for Humanity.

01:47 PM -- Mr. Tim Trowbridge, representing Habitat for Humanity, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Trowbridge spoke about the affordable housing provided by Habitat for Humanity.

01:49 PM -- Ms. April Ocasio, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Ocasio shared her personal story and talked about the home provided to her family by Habitat for Humanity.
BILL:SB13-029
TIME: 01:59:25 PM
MOVED:DelGrosso
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 13-029 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Melton
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
Excused
Joshi
Yes
Kagan
Yes
May
Excused
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS