Bill Summary for Bill Number HB05-1258

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB05-1258

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes:

Action Taken:

Moved amendment L.001 (technical amendment). The
Moved to postpone HB 05-1258 indefinitely. The mo
Refer HB 05-1258, as amended, to the Committee on

Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL

04:16 PM -- House Bill 05-1258 - Concerning Property Tax Credits To Support Education

Representative Lundberg, prime sponsor, distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment M) to committee members. He explained that House Bill 05-1258 allows certain taxpayers or renters to claim a property tax credit for costs associated with private school tuition or home schooling. Beginning in the 2005 property tax year, parents or guardians that pay for alternatives to the public school system can claim a credit of up to $1,000 if they meet certain conditions.

The following persons testified:

04:22 PM -- Mr. Ryan Wolff, Colorado Education Association (CEA), testified in opposition to the bill. He commented that CEA opposes the use of tax credits for supporting schools other than public schools.

04:35 PM -- Mr. Tony Salazar, CEA, responded to questions regarding state backfill requirements if the bill were to pass.

The committee discussed the property tax credits under the bill and the cost to fund the bill according to the school finance act.

04:40 PM -- Ms. Margo Brauscomb, representing self, testified in support of the legislation.


BILL:	HB05-1258
TIME:	04:45:24 PM
MOVED:	May M.
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (technical amendment). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:	Crane
		VOTE
	Benefield
	Cloer	Excused
	Crane
	Frangas
	Garcia
	Jahn
	Marshall
	Massey
	May M.
	McCluskey
	Witwer
	Judd
	Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB05-1258
TIME:	04:46:14 PM
MOVED:	Crane
MOTION:	Refer HB 05-1258, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a 9-3-1 vote.
SECONDED:	May M.
		VOTE
	Benefield	No
	Cloer	Excused
	Crane	Yes
	Frangas	No
	Garcia	No
	Jahn	No
	Marshall	No
	Massey	No
	May M.	Yes
	McCluskey	No
	Witwer	Yes
	Judd	No
	Vigil	No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 9 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	HB05-1258
TIME:	04:47:12 PM
MOVED:	Garcia
MOTION:	Moved to postpone HB 05-1258 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 8-4-1 vote.
SECONDED:	Marshall
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	Cloer	Excused
	Crane	No
	Frangas	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Jahn	Yes
	Marshall	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	May M.	No
	McCluskey	No
	Witwer	No
	Judd	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS