Ballot Title Setting Board
2003-2004

The title as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning cuts in government taxes and charges, and, in connection therewith, establishing a $25 cut that increases $25 yearly to lower each 2005 and later state and local tax or charge in each bill for each: (1) utility and television account customer-paid tax, grant, franchise charge, and social purpose charge except a 911 telephone fee, (2) vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, and real estate transfer tax, on each $25,000 of taxable value, and fraction thereof, (3) yearly income tax on each $25,000 of state taxable income, and fraction thereof, up to $100,000, (4) drainage and local vehicle registration charge, (5) occupation tax, and (6) yearly property tax; allowing voters to lower or cancel, and governments to reduce or delay, the cuts in certain circumstances; allowing governments to let taxpayers refuse the cut on each bill; requiring governments to refund twice the amount illegally withheld if certain conditions are violated; and requiring compliance audits and strict enforcement by the state.

The ballot title and submission clause as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning cuts in government taxes and charges, and, in connection therewith, establishing a $25 cut that increases $25 yearly to lower each 2005 and later state and local tax or charge in each bill for each: (1) utility and television account customer-paid tax, grant, franchise charge, and social purpose charge except a 911 telephone fee, (2) vehicle sales, use, and ownership tax, and real estate transfer tax, on each $25,000 of taxable value, and fraction thereof, (3) yearly income tax on each $25,000 of state taxable income, and fraction thereof, up to $100,000, (4) drainage and local vehicle registration charge, (5) occupation tax, and (6) yearly property tax; allowing voters to lower or cancel, and governments to reduce or delay, the cuts in certain circumstances; allowing governments to let taxpayers refuse the cut on each bill; requiring governments to refund twice the amount illegally withheld if certain conditions are violated; and requiring compliance audits and strict enforcement by the state?

Hearing July 2, 2003

Single subject approved; staff draft amended; titles set.
Hearing adjourned 3:43 p.m.

Hearing July 16, 2003

Motion for Rehearing denied.
Hearing adjourned 2:39 p.m.

* Unofficially captioned "Petitions" by legislative staff for tracking purposes. Such caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.