h_phc_2016a_2016-04-05t13:38:43z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/05/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1372
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion p Refer House Bill 16-1372, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
02:01 PM -- HB 16-1372
Representative Primavera, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1372 to the committee. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment D). The bill creates the Colorado Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). The tax credit will be available for tax years 2017, 2018, and 2019 to businesses who hire certain targeted employees who often encounter obstacles in obtaining employment and who typically claim one or more forms of government support. Employers receive a tax credit per employee hired, based on the employees' first-year wages up to certain amounts. The tax credit is nonrefundable and may be claimed up to five years.
160405 AttachD.pdf
02:04 PM
Representative Primavera responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill.
02:10 PM -- Shirley Dixon, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to questions from the committee and distributed a handout (Attachment E).
160405 AttachE.pdf
02:18 PM -- Chaer Robert, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment F). Ms. Robert responded to questions from the committee.
160405 AttachF.pdf
02:28 PM -- Evan Migdail, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Migdail responded to questions from the committee.
02:43 PM -- Patrick Boyle, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Boyle responded to questions from the committee.
02:47 PM -- Devin Bazata, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bazata responded to questions from the committee.
02:51 PM -- Richard Young, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, testified in support of the bill.
02:54 PM -- Josh Winkler, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:59 PM
Representative Primavera explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G) and distributed it to the committee.
160405 AttachG.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1372 | |
| TIME: | 03:00:51 PM | |
| MOVED: | Primavera | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Pettersen | |
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Everett
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Joshi
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Landgraf
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Leonard
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Moreno
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Pettersen
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Tyler
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Windholz
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Singer
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Primavera
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:01 PM
Representative Primavera gave concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1372 | |
| TIME: | 03:10:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | Primavera | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1372, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Moreno | |
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Conti
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No
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Ginal
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No
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Joshi
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No
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Landgraf
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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