Date: 02/11/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1007

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment I). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1007, as amended, to the Commi		PASS
PASS
PASS



03:25 PM -- HB15-1007

Representative Singer, sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1007. This bill, recommended by the Marijuana Revenues Interim Committee, clarifies that counties and statutory cities have the authority to levy a voter approved special sales tax on retail marijuana and gives them authority to levy a voter approved excise tax. The Department of Revenue would not collect, administer, or enforces the local taxes on retail marijuana.

03:34 PM -- Ms. Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the introduced bill. She answered committee questions regarding county licensing and double taxation.

03:53 PM -- Commissioner Ray Garcia, representing Huerfano County, testified in support of the introduced bill. Huerfano County passed an excise tax to deal with enforcement costs. He stated the bill offers clarity regarding whether the county can collect an excise tax.

04:00 PM -- Ms. Nicole Myers, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions about the bill. Committee discussion ensued on Amendment 64, Proposition AA, and interpretations of both of those laws. Representative Singer noted that intent of the bill is to clarify taxing authority for statutory counties and cities.

04:11 PM -- Mr. Kevin Bronski, Senior Policy Analyst with the Colorado Department of Revenue, came to the table to answer questions regarding retail marijuana tax shareback.

04:14 PM -- Commissioner Sal Pace, representing Pueblo County, testified in support of the bill. He noted the bill will give counties express authority, with voter approval, to levy a special sales tax and an excise tax. He answered committee questions regarding inter-governmental agreements.

04:28 PM -- City Councilwoman Carol Dodge and City Councilman Kyle Mullica from City of Northglenn testified in support of the bill with potential amendments. They discussed the current tax situation in Northglenn and Adams County. They provided a handout on the tax rates in Northglenn and Adams County (Attachment E).

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04:51 PM -- Mr. Corey Hoffmann, City Attorney for the City of Northglenn, testified in support of the bill with potential amendments. He described Northglenn's interpretation of the taxing authority granted to them under Amendment 64 and Proposition AA. He answered committee questions regarding taxation, licensing, and inter-governmental agreements.

05:07 PM -- Mr. Harley Gifford, General Counsel for the Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill with potential amendments. He distributed a map and list of retail marijuana businesses in Pueblo West (Attachments F and G). He noted the importance of including metropolitan districts in this bill.

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05:08 PM -- Board Member Mark Carmel, Publeo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the excise tax portion of the bill. He stated that potential amendments would foster intergovernmental cooperation.

05:14 PM -- Mr. Shawn Coleman, representing 36 Solutions, took a neutral position on the bill. He spoke about the impact of the bill on the consumer and the tax collector.

05:23 PM -- Mr. Kevin Bommer, Deputy Director of the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill with potential amendments. He stated that the bill is a tax simplification measure. He also addressed double taxation. He also spoke about his experience on the Marijuana Revenues Interim Committee.
BILL:HB15-1007
TIME: 05:30:48 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H). The motion passed on a vote of 9-2.

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SECONDED:Foote
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
No
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB15-1007
TIME: 05:33:46 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment I). The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.

15HouseFin0211AttachI.pdf15HouseFin0211AttachI.pdf
SECONDED:Foote
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
No
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Roupe
No
Van Winkle
No
Wilson
No
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB15-1007
TIME: 05:34:57 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
No
Wilson
No
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
FINAL YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



05:37 PM

The committee adjourned.