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S_LGH_2023A 03/07/2023 02:04:14 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 03/07/2023
Attendance
Gonzales X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Rich X
Roberts E
Exum *
Jaquez Lewis X
Time 02:04:14 PM to 02:26:35 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1139 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

HB23-1139 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:04:25 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment
A).
02:04:29 PM  

Senator Simpson, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1139. The bill reclassifies nine counties for the purpose of setting the salaries of elected county officers.

02:07:12 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:09:20 PM  
Elisabeth Lawrence, representing Summit County, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:58 PM  
Tim Corrigan, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:31 PM  
Jodi Amato, representing Las Animas County, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:01 PM  
Derek Woodman, representing Archuleta County, testified in support of the bill.
02:19:30 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing CCI, responded to questions from the committee.
02:24:20 PM  
Senator Simpson introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


02:25:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts Excused
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:26:18 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Excused
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:26:35 PM   The committee adjourned.