Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Date:02/14/2013
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:08 AM to 01:28 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
X
Ron Kirk
Saine
X
Swalm
X
Wilson
X
Labuda
X
Court
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB13-1150
HB13-1143
HB13-1151		Committee Vote - Final Action Failed
Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only


11:08 AM -- House Bill 13-1150 - Concerning Tax Incentives for Disaster-Preparedness Expenditures

Representative Nordberg, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill. He noted that House Bill 13-1150 creates a sales and use tax holiday for disaster preparedness items suggested by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Exempted items include batteries, weather radios, duct tape, first aid kits, flashlights, shovels, gas cans, coolers, artificial ice, and bottled water up to a limit of $60 for each item. He continued by saying that portable generators that cost less than $1,000 are also exempt. These items would be exempt from the state sales and use tax on the first weekend in September of 2013, 2014, and 2015. He closed by noting that retailers have the option of participating in the sales tax holiday. After a brief committee discussion, the committee heard testimony.

The following persons testified:

11:17 AM -- Ms. Sue Mencer, representing the Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership and herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mencer closed by saying that this bill will result in more families being prepared for natural disasters.

11:30 AM -- Mr. John Mencer, representing the Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership, testified in support of the bill and discussed his experience with the Federal Emergency Management Association. He closed by urging the committee to vote for the bill.











11:39 AM -- Mr. Chris Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Howes discussed the secondary and indirect economic impacts of the bill that would result in offsetting the revenue impact identified in the fiscal note.

11:45 AM -- Mr. Larson Silbaugh, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the revenue impacts identified in the fiscal note.

11:55 AM -- Ms. Kim Green, representing the Citizens of Colorado Springs and herself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout in support of the bill (Attachment A).

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12:05 PM -- Mr. George Awuor, representing the Bell Policy Institute, testified in opposition to the bill.
BILL:HB13-1150
TIME: 12:08:50 PM
MOVED:Swalm
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.

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SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
No
Joshi
Yes
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
No
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
No
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
No
Labuda
No
Court
No
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS








BILL:HB13-1150
TIME: 12:15:13 PM
MOVED:DelGrosso
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1150, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
No
Joshi
Yes
Kagan
No
May
No
Melton
No
Pabon
No
Priola
Yes
Saine
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
No
Court
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL



























BILL:HB13-1150
TIME: 12:31:38 PM
MOVED:Pabon
MOTION:Moved to postpone House Bill 13-1150 indefinitely. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Kagan
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
No
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
No
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Saine
No
Swalm
No
Wilson
No
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


12:46 PM -- House Bill 13-1143 - Concerning the Model Mobil Workforce Statute

Representative DelGrosso, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill. He noted that under current law, nonresident individuals are required to file a Colorado income tax return if they receive income from sources within Colorado, have a Colorado income tax liability for the year, and are required to file a federal income tax return. Employers of nonresident individuals, whether in-state or based in another state, are required to withhold Colorado state income taxes on this income.

Representative DelGrosso continued by distributing Amendment L.002 (Attachment C). He noted that the amendment exempts a nonresident individual who works in Colorado for up to 30 days from filing Colorado state income taxes and exempts the employer from withholding and remitting state income taxes to the Department of Revenue on any Colorado source income earned as long as the nonresident individual does not receive any other income attributable to the state of Colorado, is required to file a federal tax return, and is not a professional athlete or entertainer, or an individual of prominence who performs services for compensation on a per-event basis, or other individual who provides services in the nature of a speech, public appearance, or similar event.

13HseFin0214AttachC.pdf13HseFin0214AttachC.pdf










12:50 PM -- Mr. Ron Kirk, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the revenue estimates in the fiscal note and the current administration of nonresident income tax filings. He closed by discussing the net effect of the income and wage effect related to the labor force.
BILL:HB13-1143
TIME: 01:06:45 PM
MOVED:DelGrosso
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Kagan
VOTE
DelGrosso
Foote
Joshi
Kagan
May
Melton
Pabon
Priola
Saine
Swalm
Wilson
Labuda
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
























BILL:HB13-1143
TIME: 01:07:44 PM
MOVED:DelGrosso
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1143, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


01:09 PM -- House Bill 13-1151 - Concerning A Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Textbooks

Representative Moreno, prime sponsor, explained that House Bill 13-1151 creates a sales and use tax exemption for higher education textbooks for the next five years. In order to qualify for the exemption, new, used, or electronic textbooks must be: a) required or recommended for a course of higher education; b) purchased from the campus bookstore, and; c) purchased on the fourth Monday of August. In addition, the bill allows local governments to create a similar sales and use tax holiday.

The following persons testified:

01:18 PM -- Mr. Lindon Scott Belshe, representing the Governor Affairs Office at Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.

01:26 PM -- Mr. George Awuor, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in opposition to the bill.

After a brief committee discussion, Representative Court Chair, laid over House Bill 13-1151 to Wednesday, February 20, 2013.


01:28 PM

The committee adjourned.