Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE
Date:
05/04/2005
ATTENDANCE
Time:
01:31 PM
to
02:32 PM
Benefield
X
Cloer
X
Place:
HCR 0109
Crane
*
Frangas
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Garcia
X
Representative
Vigil
Jahn
X
Marshall
E
This Report was prepared by
Massey
*
Ron Kirk
May M.
X
McCluskey
*
Witwer
*
Judd
X
Vigil
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed:
Action Taken:
SB05-229
HJR05-1050
SB05-232
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:32 PM -- Senate Bill 05-229 - Concerning OSPB Budget Requests
Representative Hall, prime sponsor, commented that under current law, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) is required to submit all agency budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) by November 1 of each year. Representative Hall explained Senate Bill 05-229 specifies that the OSPB shall ensure submission of all agency requests for FY 2006-07 by November 15, 2005.
After a brief committee discussion, Representative Vigil, Chairman, placed the bill on the table for action.
BILL:
SB05-229
TIME:
01:33:20 PM
MOVED:
Garcia
MOTION:
Refer SB 05-229 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 9-0-4 vote.
SECONDED:
Jahn
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
Excused
Crane
Excused
Frangas
Excused
Garcia
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
Excused
Massey
Yes
May M.
Yes
McCluskey
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES:
9
NO:
0
EXC:
4
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
01:40 PM - House Joint Resolution 05-1050 - Concerning the Creation of the Interim Telecommunications Tax Reform Task Force.
Representative Butcher, prime sponsor, explained House Joint Resolution 05-1050 creates an Interim Telecommunications Tax Reform Task Force. Representative Butcher distributed three amendments, L.001 (Attachment A), L.002 (Attachment B), and L.003 (Attachment C) to committee members. Representative Butcher explained amendment L.001 changes the membership of the committee from 7 to 6 members appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives; amendment L.002 specifies that the duties of the committee be paid for from gifts, grants, and donations; and amendment L.003 is a technical amendment that allows the moneys or gifts donated to the committee to be used for the purpose of performing its duties.
The committee discussed amendment L.002 and the requirement that Legislative Council Staff would be required to staff the committee despite the fact that the measure was not initially prioritized by Legislative Council. Representative Butcher commented that she had a $25,000 commitment from a telecommunications provider to assist with the funding of the committee's duties. The committee continued to discuss the staffing issues tied to the measure.
The following persons testified:
01:44 PM
-- Mr. Bob Barton, Qwest, and Mr. Jeff Garrett, Qwest Communications, testified in support of the bill and discussed the state taxes that are imposed on the telecommunications industry.
01:55 PM --
Mr. Michael Nelson, Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in support of the legislation.
After a brief committee discussion, the bill was placed on the table for action.
BILL:
HJR 05-1050
TIME:
01:57:55 PM
MOVED:
Garcia
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.001 (the amendment changes the membership of the committee from 7 to 6 members appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:
Frangas
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Excused
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
HJR 05-1050
TIME:
02:03:26 PM
MOVED:
Vigil
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.002 (the amendment specifies that the duties of the committee be paid for from gifts, grants, and donations). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:
Jahn
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Excused
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
HJR 05-1050
TIME:
02:04:24 PM
MOVED:
Vigil
MOTION:
Moved amendment L.003 (technical amendment that allows the moneys or gifts donated to the committee to be used for the purpose of performing its duties). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:
Jahn
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Excused
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
HJR 05-1050
TIME:
02:06:12 PM
MOVED:
Vigil
MOTION:
Moved to amend page 3 by striking lines 4 through 10 (the amendment strikes provisions that require the committee to make any recommendations for legislation as specified in Joint Rule No. 24). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:
Garcia
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Excused
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
BILL:
HJR 05-1050
TIME:
02:06:14 PM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Refer HJR 05-1050, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 11-1-1 vote.
SECONDED:
Jahn
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Crane
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
No
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
Excused
Massey
Yes
May M.
Yes
McCluskey
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES:
11
NO:
1
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
02:15 PM -- Senate Bill 05-232 - Concerning Modifications to the State's Property Tax Deferral Program
Representative Pommer, prime sponsor, explained Senate Bill 05-232 changes the qualification requirements for the state's property tax deferral program for taxes deferred on or after January 1, 2006. Currently, the state requires that a property cannot have a lien less than five years old on the property unless certain conditions are met. The bill would instead apply a debt ratio to determine eligibility for the program. Representative Pommer explained under the bill, a property would qualify if the total value of all liens is less than 75 percent of the value of the home, unless the holders of all mortgages or deeds of trust on the property subordinate to the lien of the state for deferred taxes. The bill defines the value of the home as the actual value as determined by the county assessor. The bill also creates an allowance for continued deferment of property taxes for the surviving spouse of a person called into military service.
02:15 PM --
Mr. Ben Stein, Deputy State Treasurer, testified in support of the measure and clarified the provisions in the bill.
02:24 PM --
Mr. Bob Hullinghorst, Boulder County Treasurer, testified in support of the measure.
BILL:
SB05-232
TIME:
02:31:19 PM
MOVED:
Frangas
MOTION:
Refer SB 05-232 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 9-0-4 vote.
SECONDED:
Jahn
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
Excused
Crane
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
Excused
Massey
Excused
May M.
Yes
McCluskey
Excused
Witwer
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Not Final YES:
9
NO:
0
EXC:
4
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
02:32 PM
Adjourn.