Date: 05/08/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB12-174

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to postpone indefinitely Senate Bill 12-174.
Moved to refer Senate Bill 12-174 to the Committee		PASS
FAIL



02:28 PM -- Senate Bill 12-174

The committee returned to order. Representative Pabon, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 12-174, concerning the creation of a pilot alternate property tax valuation protest and appeal procedure for the City and County of Denver. Representative Pabon explained the effect of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding how the bill would work in Denver, based on its power structure. Representative Pabon responded to questions regarding how the pilot program would operate in other counties based on the number of commissioners in these counties, and the need for state legislation to create the pilot program that would be created under the bill.


02:35 PM

The following person testified regarding Senate Bill 12-174:

02:35 PM -- Mr. Paul Jacobs, representing the City and County of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a fact sheet in support of the bill from Mr. Jacobs (Attachment D). Mr. Jacobs explained how the pilot program created by the bill would operate in the absence of county commissioners in Denver, and explained the reasons behind the creation of the bill. Mr. Jacobs discussed the delay in introducing the bill in the Senate, and the relationship between the bill and other legislation seeking to change property tax appeals issues. He also discussed the waiting periods associated with property tax protests and appeals, and explained how the program created by the bill will help to shorten these times. Mr. Jacobs discussed the benefits of using a pilot program in Denver to test alternative property tax valuation protest and appeals procedures. Mr. Jacobs reviewed the material in Attachment D. Mr. Jacobs explained the need for a state law to implement the pilot program created by the bill. Discussion returned to the differences in government structure between Denver and the rest of the state's counties, and how this affects using Denver as a site for a pilot program.

HseState0508AttachD.pdf

02:47 PM

Discussion ensued regarding the time line for protesting a property tax valuation.


02:49 PM

No amendments were offered to Senate Bill 12-174. Representative Duran provided closing remarks in support of the bill.
BILL:SB12-174
TIME: 02:50:04 PM
MOVED:Duran
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 12-174 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Barker
No
Baumgardner
No
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Duran
Yes
Joshi
No
Todd
Yes
Coram
No
Kerr J.
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB12-174
TIME: 02:53:01 PM
MOVED:Joshi
MOTION:Moved to postpone indefinitely Senate Bill 12-174. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED:Baumgardner
VOTE
Barker
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Casso
No
Court
No
Duran
No
Joshi
Yes
Todd
No
Coram
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:55 PM

The committee adjourned.