h_lg_2016a_2016-02-10t13:38:26z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/10/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1067
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer House Bill 16-1067 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
04:08 PM -- HB16-1067
Representative Mitsch Bush presented and summarized House Bill 16-1067 concerning the Regional Transportation Authorities (RTAs) mill levy. This bill extends the authority of the RTA to impose a property tax of five mills until January 1, 2029, if approved by voters. Under current law, they are permitted to levy this property tax until 2019. She distributed a packet of letters (Attachment C) and a fact sheet for the bill (Attachment D).
16HouseLocal0210AttachC.pdf 16HouseLocal0210AttachD.pdf
Representative Mitsch Bush answered questions from the committee members regarding the voter approval for the RTA mill levy.
04:14 PM -- Dan Blackenship, representing the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, spoke in favor of the bill and identified funding challenges experienced by the authority as it seeks to replace its bus fleet.
Representative Mitsch Bush answered questions from the committee regarding the existing authority for the mill levy.
04:22 PM -- Ann Rajenski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, spoke in favor of the bill. She discussed the use of RTAs to address transportation and funding needs.
| BILL: | HB16-1067 | |
| TIME: | 04:25:48 PM | |
| MOVED: | Thurlow | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1067 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Arndt | |
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Arndt
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Klingenschmitt
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No
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Navarro
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No
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Ransom
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No
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Saine
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No
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Singer
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:28 PM
The committee adjourned.