H_LG_2017A 04/12/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date: | 04/12/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:31 PM to 03:56 PM |
Coleman
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X
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Exum
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0107 |
Gray
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X
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Liston
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
McKean
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X
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| Representative Lebsock |
Navarro
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X
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Ransom
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Singer
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X
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| Juliann Jenson |
Thurlow
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X
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Valdez
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X
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Wilson
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X
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Rosenthal
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X
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Lebsock
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-245 HB17-1026 HB17-1293 HB17-1297 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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01:32 PM -- SB17-245
Representative Pabon, sponsor, explained SB17-245 regarding short-term leases. Under current law, a residential tenancy of one month or more but less than six months may be terminated by either party with seven days notice. This bill extends the notice to 21 days. The bill also requires 21 days notice for a landlord to increase rent in tenancies of one month or longer, but less than one year, and where there is no written agreement between the landlord and tenant.
Representative Pabon answered questions from the committee and discussed the lack of affordable housing in Colorado, particularly Denver. He stressed that low income renters need protection and a 21-day eviction notice, while still not a very long time, is a step in the right direction. He stated that Colorado is only one of three states that allow for such a short eviction notice in no-lease situations. Discussion ensued about penalties and the tenant/landlord relationship.
01:45 PM -- Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Center on Law & Policy, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee and emphasized that the bill only applies in cases where there is no written lease. He stated that some people may live in the same place for years on a month-to-month lease basis, and tenants are increasingly receiving eviction notices as the rental market has heated up in Colorado. The bill would assist in ending homelessness from quick evictions. He distributed the following hand-outs: a letter of support from Four Star Realty and Property Management, Inc. (Attachment A); a letter of support from the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (Attachment B); a statement of support from the Colorado Center on Law & Policy (Attachment C); and, a state-by-state comparison regarding required notice of rent increase (Attachment D).
17HouseLocal0412AttachA.pdf 17HouseLocal0412AttachB.pdf
17HouseLocal0412AttachC.pdf 17HouseLocal0412AttachD.pdf
02:02 PM -- Reg Gallegos, representing the Anti-Displacement Coalition, spoke in support of the measure. He answered questions from the committee and stressed that this bill impacts people who cannot pay the rent or can barely pay the rent. He discussed how disruptive an eviction can be, especially one with little turn-around time for a family.
02:11 PM -- Lydia Walagorski, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, spoke in support of the bill. She testified that domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness in the state, and it helps for victims to have stable housing.
02:14 PM -- Aubrey Hazgold, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, spoke in support of the bill. She said that a forced move has a domino effect.
02:18 PM -- Ed Shackleford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill. He provided a senior perspective, and the physical problems associated with a forced move.
02:20 PM -- Jennifer Solms, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, spoke in support of the bill. She also provided a senior perspective and stated that many older adults are on a fixed income with limited flexibility.
02:25 PM -- Kathleen Flynn, representing the American Association of Retired Persons, testified in support of the bill. She answered questions from the committee and discussed the lack of housing inventory for seniors.
02:30 PM -- Representative Pabon made closing remarks.
| BILL: | SB17-245 | |
| TIME: | 02:32:11 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gray | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-245 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Valdez | |
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VOTE
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Coleman
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Liston
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No
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McKean
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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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Singer
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Valdez
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:43 PM -- HB17-1026
Representative Singer recapped the testimony heard on January 18, 2017, in the House Local Government Committee on HB17-1026 concerning reverse mortgage repayment when a home is uninhabitable. Concerns were raised at that hearing about reverse mortgages and unintended consequences to the reverse mortgage industry. There was also discussion about federal requirements and how this bill would align with those.
Representative Singer proposed Amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The bill, as amended, requires that the Widfire Matters Review Committee more thoroughly review this issue during the interim.
17HouseLocal0412AttachE.pdf
| BILL: | HB17-1026 | |
| TIME: | 02:46:48 PM | |
| MOVED: | Singer | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). The motion passed on a vote of 10-2, with 1 excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Rosenthal | |
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VOTE
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Coleman
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Liston
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Yes
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McKean
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Excused
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Navarro
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No
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Ransom
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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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Valdez
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | HB17-1026 | |
| TIME: | 02:54:29 PM | |
| MOVED: | Singer | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1026, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-4, with 1 excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Gray | |
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VOTE
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Coleman
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Liston
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No
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McKean
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Excused
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Navarro
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No
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Ransom
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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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Valdez
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Yes
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Wilson
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No
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:56 PM -- HB17-1293
Representative Melton, sponsor, described HB17-1293. The bill specifies that it is neither a conflict of interest nor a breach of fiduciary duty or the public trust for a local government official to serve on the board of directors of a nonprofit entity. He explained that elected officials can offer a good perspective as well as oversight to non-profit boards. He answered questions from the committee.
Representative Melton presented Amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
17HouseLocal0412AttachF.pdf
03:08 PM
Yelana Love, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered technical questions from the committee and clarified language in the bill regarding recusing oneself.
03:11 PM -- Nancy Sharp, representing the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners, spoke in support of the bill. She explained that the county works cooperatively with a number of nonprofit organizations, and that commissioners serving on their boards is an efficient mechanism to track resources. She answered questions from the committee about conflicts of interest and local government.
03:20 PM -- Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed that nonprofits greatly benefit from local officials serving on boards.
03:23 PM -- Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He stated that the bill helps clarify gray area in existing law.
03:25 PM
Representative Melton made closing remarks and answered further questions from the committee regarding transparency and differences between for-profit and nonprofit boards.
| BILL: | HB17-1293 | |
| TIME: | 03:25:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gray | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Liston | |
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VOTE
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Coleman
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Exum
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Gray
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Liston
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McKean
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Navarro
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Ransom
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Singer
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Thurlow
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Valdez
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Wilson
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Rosenthal
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Lebsock
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1293 | |
| TIME: | 03:26:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gray | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1293, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-2, with 1 excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Thurlow | |
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VOTE
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Coleman
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Liston
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Yes
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McKean
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Excused
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Navarro
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No
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Ransom
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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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Valdez
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:33 PM -- HB17-1297
Representative Gray, sponsor, presented HB17-1297 regarding special district meeting compensation. Current law caps the compensation that a special district board member may receive at $1,600 per year and $100 per meeting attended. The bill increases this amount to $2,400 per year and specifies that special meetings include study sessions in specified circumstances. He explained that the last increase for special district meeting compensation was in 2005. He answered questions from the committee.
Representative Gray distributed Amendments L.001(Attachment G) and L.002 (Attachment H).
17HouseLocal0412AttachG.pdf 17HouseLocal0412AttachH.pdf
03:44 PM -- Evan Goulding, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee about compensation and rates.
03:49 PM -- Susan Staiert, representing the Colorado Secretary of State, held a neutral position on the bill and answered questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB17-1297 | |
| TIME: | 03:53:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gray | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Valdez | |
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VOTE
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Coleman
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Exum
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Gray
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Liston
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McKean
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Navarro
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Ransom
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Singer
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Thurlow
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Valdez
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Wilson
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Rosenthal
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Lebsock
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1297 | |
| TIME: | 03:54:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gray | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Singer | |
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VOTE
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Coleman
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Exum
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Gray
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Liston
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McKean
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Navarro
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Ransom
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Singer
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Thurlow
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Valdez
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Wilson
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Rosenthal
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Lebsock
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1297 | |
| TIME: | 03:54:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gray | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1297, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with 1 excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Valdez | |
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VOTE
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Coleman
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Liston
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Yes
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McKean
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Excused
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Navarro
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Yes
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Ransom
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Valdez
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:56 PM
The committee adjourned.