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CO HB1374

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lois Court

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Colorado Department of Revenue to add a line to state individual income tax return forms allowing taxpayers to voluntarily direct all or part of their TABOR refund to state services when revenues exceed the fiscal year spending limit.

  • The tax form line must list eligible state services including preschool through twelfth grade education, higher education, human services, health care, infrastructure, judiciary, and corrections.

  • Clarifies that a taxpayer's voluntary use of a TABOR refund for state services is classified as a "gift" under TABOR regulations and does not count against the state spending limit.

  • Applies to state fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 2014, but only when voters have not authorized the state to retain and spend all excess revenues.

  • Appropriates $18,160 to the Department of Revenue for fiscal year 2015-16, including $16,960 for CITA system maintenance and $1,200 for document management services.

Legislative Description

Option To Invest TABOR Refund In State Services

Last Action

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs4/28/2015
Committee of the Whole4/24/2015
Finance4/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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