5EC5993DE4B0D730872584FD00738FE2 Hearing Summary

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Ms. Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League (CML), presented an overview of her organization and discussed CML's policy priorities for 2020. Committee members received a fact sheet detailing these priorities (Attachment A). Ms. Dollar responded to questions regarding specific CML legislative priorities, and the organization's legislative caucus. Ms. Dollar responded to further questions regarding the position of CML on mineral lease severance taxes. Ms. Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), introduced CCI's personnel and provided an overview of the types of issues addressed by the organization.  Ms. Pingenot responded to questions.

Mr. Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association (SDA), introduced his team and discussed the association's 2020 legislative agenda. Mr. Valdez discussed the function of special districts, and SDA's priorities. Mr. Valdez responded to questions regarding special district elections.