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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-262

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date May 13, 2021       Location SCR 352

SB21-262 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
12:01:24 PM  
Senators Zenzinger and Gardner, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 21-262, concerning transparency for special districts.
12:23:26 PM  
MaryAnn McGeady, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Evan Goulding, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.   David Davia, representing Rocky Mountain MCA, testified in a neutral position on the bill.   Committee members asked questions about metropolitan and special districts.
12:43:49 PM  
Committee discussion followed.
12:47:29 PM  
Jason Carroll, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.   Kyle Thomas, representing DA Davidson, testified in support of the bill.  Zachary Bishop, representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Committee discussion ensued.
12:59:26 PM  
Bridget Garcia, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.  John Henderson, representing Coloradans for Metro District Reform, testified in opposition to the bill.  Bonnie Gilbert, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Jim Gibson, representing Coloradans for Metro District Reform, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked questions.
01:18:25 PM  
Xochitl-Sochi Gaytan, representing Colorado Latino Forum, testified in opposition to the bill.  Fayre Ruszczyk, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:26:01 PM  
Gail Bell, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.  Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.  The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:33:10 PM  
Tim Leonard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Tanaka, representing the Metro District Education Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment D.  Committee members asked questions about the bill.  Committee discussion ensued.
01:46:57 PM  
Senators Gardner and Zenzinger made closing remarks.
Committee members made closing remarks.

01:58:00 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-262 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS