Date: 12/11/2015

Final
Department of Revenue

COMMITTEE ON JOINT FINANCE

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11:06 AM -- Department of Revenue

The committee took a brief recess.


11:09 AM

The committee returned to order. Executive Director Barbara Brohl and Ms. Heidi Humphries, Deputy Executive Director, both representing the Department of Revenue (DOR) presented about the state of the department. Committee members received a copy of the department's presentation (Attachment C) and a handout illustrating the design of the new Colorado Driver's License (Attachment D) and temporary registration tags (Attachment E).

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Mr. Mike Dixon, representing the DOR, came to the table to discuss the Division of Motor Vehicles within DOR. He discussed the Colorado DRIVES program. In response to committee questions, Mr. Dixon stated that DOR does not have a marketing campaign for the program, but the division is working on a process to create more demographic outreach. He also discussed the move to the new driver's license and identification card vendor. In addition he discussed the wait-list program.


11:33 AM

Mr. Dixon responded to a question about international driver's licenses. Director Brohl addressed a question about whether there are sufficient resources to renew licenses for those that are not lawfully present in the country on a three-year cycle. Discussion continued on the implementation and roll out of the DRIVES program.


11:38 AM

Director Brohl continued to present from Attachment C. She spoke about the implementation of outstanding audit recommendations. Ms. Laura Solano, Lottery Director, DOR, discussed the current status of the Colorado Lottery. Mr. Ron Kammerzell, Deputy Senior Director of Enforcement, DOR, discussed the number of licenses issued for and revenue collected from the sale of medical and retail marijuana. He responded to questions about where licenses are issued and the testing of marijuana products.


11:53 AM

Mr. Paul Northrop, Deputy Director of Taxation, DOR, discussed tax fraud detection. He presented from Attachment C. Director Brohl discussed the four budget decision items DOR requested for FY 2016-17. She also discussed legislation the department plans to pursue during the 2016 legislative session. Mr. Northrup discussed his division's goals related to the timely processing of calls to the Tax Call Center, the electronic filing of tax returns,


12:10 PM

Director Brohl and Mr. Northrup addressed questions about the use of electronic tax filing and wait times associated with processing tax calls and returns. Mr. Dixon returned to the table to talk about his division's goals related to the timely processing of calls to the Title and Registration Call Center and Drivers Services Call Center. He also discussed goals associated with timely service for walk-in customers at Driver License offices and online renewal and payment of driver's licenses.


12:22 PM

Ms. Solano returned to the table to discuss the FY 2015-16 goals for the Colorado Lottery. Mr. Kammerzell presented the FY 2015-16 goals for the Enforcement Division. He responded to a question about home brewers. Ms. Humphries presented the FY 2015-16 goals for the Executive Director's Office.


12:33 PM

The committee adjourned.