s_lg_2016a_2016-02-09t15:00:48z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/09/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-063
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A). The motion p Refer Senate Bill 16-063, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
03:01 PM -- SB 16-063
Senator Roberts, prime-sponsor, discussed the provisions of Senate Bill 16-063 concerning intergovernmental agreements with out-of-state entities. She also distributed Amendment L.006 (Attachment A) that expands liability protections to special districts and certain fire districts. It also removes provisions pertaining to airport authorities. The bill authorizes Colorado local governments to enter into an agreement with local governments in a bordering state to provide emergency services. Such agreements must comply with the statutory requirements for intergovernmental agreements. The bill grants immunity for persons performing emergency services under such agreements. Any liability that accrues under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act for persons from another state performing duties in Colorado are imposed on the Colorado local government that is a party to the agreement. If the Governor declares an emergency and activates the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, any provision of the agreement that conflicts with the compact is void. The bill also specifies that the Public Airport Authority Act does not limit the authority of a municipality or county to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to operate an airport without creating an airport authority.
160209 AttachA.pdf
The following persons testified on the bill.
03:08 PM -- Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., and Colorado Municipal League, spoke in support of the bill and distributed a handout on the bill (Attachment B). Mr. Bergman also distributed a letter of support for the bill from the La Plata Board of County Commissioners (Attachment C).
160209 AttachB.pdf160209 AttachC.pdf
03:16 PM -- Paul Cooke, Director, Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the Department of Public Safety, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the threat of wildland fires in Colorado.
03:18 PM -- Tim Dienst, Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
03:21 PM
The chair closed testimony and Senator Roberts closed her remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-063 | |
| TIME: | 03:22:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Crowder | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-063 | |
| TIME: | 03:23:24 PM | |
| MOVED: | Crowder | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-063, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole, and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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Donovan
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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