h_lg_2017a_2017-04-12t13:31:58z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/12/2017
Location: HCR 0107
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1297
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion p Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H). The motion p Refer House Bill 17-1297, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS |
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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Coleman
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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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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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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.