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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB22-136

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 1, 2022       Location SCR 352

SB22-136 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:15:09 PM  
Senator Story introduced Senate Bill 22-136, concerning special district governance. The bill extends the powers of the initiative and referendum to electors of special districts.  Developer-affiliated boards of special districts are required to notify residents with board meeting materials and provide a self-nomination form to fill a board position
02:21:48 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:21:59 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:25:43 PM  
Ms. Barbara Biggs, representing the Special District Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:26:56 PM  
Mr. Tyler Carlson, representing the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties and the International Council of Shopping Centers, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:29:00 PM  
Mr. Zachary Bishop, representing Metro District Education Coalition (MDEC), testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:35:29 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:14 PM  
Ms. MaryAnn McGeady, representing the MDEC, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:43:23 PM  
Ms. Kristi Pollard, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:46:28 PM  
Ms. Jennifer Tanaka, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:48:11 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:53:31 PM  
Ms. Tanaka continued to respond to questions from the committee.
03:00:24 PM  
Mr. Andrew Wheeer, representing the Colorado Municipal Bond Dealers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:09:52 PM  
Mr. Kyle Thomas, representing the MDEC, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:08 PM  
Mr Jason Sherrill, representing Landmark Homes, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:16:45 PM  
Mr. Max Moss, representing the Montava community, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:19:55 PM  
Ms. Elisabeth Cortese, representing the MDEC, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:21:40 PM  
Mr. Ben Both, representing Toll Brothers, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
03:23:23 PM  
Mr. Raymond Osullivan, representing RJ Development, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:26:02 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:29:27 PM  
Ms. Tamila Romeis, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.
03:32:05 PM  
Mr Tim Leonard, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
03:35:16 PM  
Mrs. Fayre Ruszczyk, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).
03:40:06 PM  
Mr. Charles Wolfersberger, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  
03:42:57 PM  
Mrs. Cheryl Poage, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:46:29 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:02:04 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
04:02:14 PM  
Dr. Carise Charles, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:08:03 PM  
Ms. Sue Figg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:11:26 PM  
Ms. Gail Bell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:13:56 PM  
Mrs. Natascha OFlaherty, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:16:47 PM  
Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:28:25 PM  
Ms. Margaret Sobey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:30:48 PM  
Mr. Alex Plotkin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:33:32 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:49 PM  
Mr. Jim Gibson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided handouts to the committee (Attachment C).
04:44:34 PM  
Mr. Brian Matise, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:45:52 PM  
Mr. John Henderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:49:37 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:57:49 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions.
04:57:50 PM  

Additional written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment D.
05:20:05 PM  
The committee took a recess.
05:21:51 PM  
The committee came back to order. Senator Story distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004  to the committee (Attachments E, F, and G).  Senator Story described Amendment L.002.

05:33:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Story
Seconded
Holbert
Kolker
Lundeen
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:34:00 PM  
Senator Story described Amendment L.003.

05:35:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Story
Seconded
Holbert
Kolker
Lundeen
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:35:58 PM  
Senator Story described Amendment L.004.

05:37:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Story
Seconded
Holbert
Kolker
Lundeen
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:38:15 PM  
Senator Story made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
05:38:58 PM  
Committee members made closing comments of the merits of the bill.

05:53:22 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-136, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Holbert No
Kolker No
Lundeen No
Story Yes
Ginal No
YES: 1   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:53:43 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-136 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Holbert
Seconded
Holbert Yes
Kolker Yes
Lundeen Yes
Story No
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS