Bill Summary for Bill Number SB05-006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB05-006

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes:

Action Taken:

Moved amendment L.004 (the amendment addresses the
Moved to postpone SB 05-006 indefinitely. The mot
Refer SB 05-006, as amended, to the Committee on A

Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL

12:12 PM -- Senate Bill 05-006 - Concerning the Suspension of Professional Licenses for Failure To Pay State Debts (laid over from Wednesday, April 27, 2005)

Representative Schultheis, prime sponsor, continued to discuss the provisions in the bill that pertain to due process and the determination of whether a person owes the state a debt. Representative Vigil, Chairman, asked a spokesperson from the Department of Revenue to respond to committee questions regarding the department's administration of state debt owed by taxpayers.

The following persons testified:

12:19 PM -- Ms. Diane Reimer and Mr. Tim Torsney, Colorado Department of Revenue, responded to committee questions. Mr. Torsney commented on the income tax collection process and the department's policies that apply to taxpayers who protest state debts. Mr. Torsney distributed a handout on protested assessments (Attachment B) and the income tax collection process (Attachment C) to committee members.

12:30 PM -- Mr. Mike Cullen, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to committee questions.

Representative Schultheis distributed amendment L. 004 (Attachment D) and explained that the amendment addresses the committee's concerns about due process in the legislation.


BILL:	SB05-006
TIME:	12:40:22 PM
MOVED:	Vigil
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.004 (the amendment addresses the due process issue). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:	Massey
		VOTE
	Benefield
	Cloer
	Crane
	Frangas
	Garcia
	Jahn
	Marshall
	Massey
	May M.	Excused
	McCluskey
	Witwer
	Judd
	Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB05-006
TIME:	12:41:32 PM
MOVED:	Vigil
MOTION:	Refer SB 05-006, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a 9-3-1 vote.
SECONDED:	Crane
		VOTE
	Benefield	No
	Cloer	No
	Crane	Yes
	Frangas	No
	Garcia	No
	Jahn	No
	Marshall	No
	Massey	No
	May M.	Excused
	McCluskey	No
	Witwer	No
	Judd	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 9 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	SB05-006
TIME:	12:47:29 PM
MOVED:	Garcia
MOTION:	Moved to postpone SB 05-006 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 7-5-1 vote.
SECONDED:	Marshall
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	Cloer	Yes
	Crane	No
	Frangas	No
	Garcia	Yes
	Jahn	Yes
	Marshall	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	May M.	Excused
	McCluskey	No
	Witwer	No
	Judd	Yes
	Vigil	No
Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS