Bill Summary for Bill Number SB15-274

Date: 05/05/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-274

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 15-274 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 15-274 to the Committee on Finan	PASS FAIL

01:31 PM -- SB15-274

Representative Thurlow presented Senate Bill 15-274 concerning the reinstatement of the state sales and use tax exemption for soft drinks. The bill reenacts the sales and use tax exemption for soft drinks that are consumed off premises. The exemption applies for sales that occur on or after July 1, 2016.

Representative Thrulow answered questions regarding the current sales and use tax for soft drinks.

01:41 PM -- Chris Howes, representing the Colorado Beverage Association, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the definition of soft drinks and provided a history of the sales tax for soft drinks.

01:45 PM -- Larson Silbaugh, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee regarding prioritization of TABOR refund mechanisms.


BILL:	SB15-274
TIME:	01:48:19 PM
MOVED:	Saine
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 15-274 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:	Klingenschmitt
		VOTE
	Arndt	No
	Danielson	No
	Keyser	Yes
	Klingenschmitt	Yes
	Navarro	Yes
	Ransom	Yes
	Rosenthal	No
	Saine	Yes
	Singer	No
	Lebsock	No
	Fields	No

YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	SB15-274
TIME:	01:50:11 PM
MOVED:	Rosenthal
MOTION:	Postpone Senate Bill 15-274 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:	Singer
		VOTE
	Arndt	Yes
	Danielson	Yes
	Keyser	No
	Klingenschmitt	No
	Navarro	No
	Ransom	No
	Rosenthal	Yes
	Saine	No
	Singer	Yes
	Lebsock	Yes
	Fields	Yes

YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:51 PM

The committee adjourned.