S_SA_2020A 01/22/2020 01:31:26 PM Committee Summary

Senator Moreno and Senator Zenzinger, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-034 to the committee. The bill changes the date when the Statutory Revision Committee reports its findings and recommendations to the legislature from November 15 to July 1.

Senator Smallwood and Senator Fields, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-071. The bill clarifies when state-owned vehicles may be parked overnight at the personal residence of a state officer or employee. Senator Smallwood distributed a fact sheet on the bill (Attachment A).

President Garcia, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-069 to the committee. The bill allows disabled veterans residing in Colorado to receive free transferrable annual state park passes without requiring a disabled veteran license plate.

Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

William "Robby" Robinson, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members discussed the bill with Mr. Robinson and the sponsor.

Doug Vilsack, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified on the bill in a neutral capacity.

President Garcia wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Senator Cooke, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-041 to the committee. The bill grants active members of the National Guard the ability to obtain a free pass to state parks and recreation areas.

Pierce Lively, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee member questions about the bill.

Denise Drummond, representing the National Guard Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Friedell, representing the National Guard Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Doug Vilsack, representing the Department of Natural Resources, testified on the bill in a neutral capacity and responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Cooke wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Senator Sonnenberg, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-020 to the committee. The bill reduces the state income tax rate from 4.63 percent to 4.49 percent for 2020 and all subsequent tax years and makes corresponding changes to the alternative minimum tax.

Shari Shiffer-Krieger, representing Americans for Prosperity Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified against the bill.

Tyler Jaeckel, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified against the bill.

Senator Sonnenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.