S_LG_2021A 04/27/2021 02:08:03 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 04/27/2021 Attendance Kirkmeyer X Kolker X Liston X Story X Ginal X Time 02:08:03 PM to 03:31:37 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Ginal This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1114 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1151 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1249 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB21-1132 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB21-1114 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:08:23 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis introduced House Bill 21-1114, concerning school districts providing internet service to students. The sponsor responded to questions from the committee. 02:09:39 PM Mr. Tim Miles, representing the Steamboat Springs School District, Northwest Colorado Broadband, and Colorado Education Broadband Consortium, testified in support of the bill. 02:19:54 PM Mr. Toby Melster, representing Centennial School District R-1, testified in support of the bill. 02:19:58 PM Mr. Joe McBreen, representing the St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. 02:20:15 PM Mr. Melster responded to questions from the committee. 02:23:27 PM Mr. Miles responded to questions from the committee. 02:26:19 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:31:05 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1114 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Excused Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1151 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:31:31 PM Senator Coram introduced House Bill 21-1151, concerning tribal certification for foster homes for native americans. 02:35:59 PM Ms. Minna Castillo-Cohen, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. 02:36:41 PM Ms. Korey Elger, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee 02:40:02 PM Ms. Kathryn Redhorse, representing the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:19 PM Ms. Tara Manthey, representing the Denver Indian Family Resource Center, testified in support of the bill. 02:44:27 PM Ms. Johnny McCraigie, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:48:27 PM Ms. Alisiana Medina, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:13 PM Ms. Ashley Chase, representing the Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. 02:56:32 PM Senator Coram made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:58:02 PM The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:59:39 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1151 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1249 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 03:01:01 PM Senator Rodriguez introduced House Bill 21-1249 which repeals the requirement that the Office of the State Auditor conduct an audit of limited gaming revenue used for preservation and restoration of gaming cities. 03:01:56 PM Mr. Paul Harris, representing the City of Cripple Creek, testified in support of the bill. 03:04:31 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1249 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1132 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 03:05:08 PM Senator Story introduced House Bill 21-1132 concerning the limited gaming impact fund. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:17:33 PM Mr. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, responded to questions from the committee. 03:18:23 PM The sponsor continued to respond to questions from the committee. 03:23:08 PM Mr. Eisenhauer responded to questions from the committee. 03:27:08 PM Senator Story made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:27:26 PM Committee members made comments on the merits of the bill. 03:30:42 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1132 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:31:37 PM The committee adjourned.