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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
02/15/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
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| Time |
02:02:27 PM to 04:11:23 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Ginal |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB22-060 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB22-059 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB22-075 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB22-065 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB22-060 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:02:44 PM |
Bridges asked the
committee to postpone indefinitely Senate Bill 22-060. Testimony
on the bill was heard in committee on February 8.
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02:04:31 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-060 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-059 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:04:54 PM |
Senator Holbert introduced Senate Bill 22-059, concerning proxy voting for Homeowner Associations (HOA). The bill limits the authority of proxy holders to vote at meetings of HOAs. He distributed Amendments L.002 and L003 (Attachments A and B).
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02:10:39 PM |
Jack Hilbert, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from
the committee.
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02:12:59 PM |
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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02:17:14 PM |
Tamara Pelham, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the
committee (Attachment C).
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02:25:21 PM |
Dray Wharton, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:32:04 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:32:19 PM |
Danaly Howe, representing
herself, testified in support of the proposed amendments.
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02:34:19 PM |
Lee Freedman, representing
the Community Association Institute Colorado Legislation Action Committee,
testified to amend the bill.
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02:36:11 PM |
Susan Green, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.
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02:40:01 PM |
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
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02:46:20 PM |
Herbert Sampson, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
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02:48:51 PM |
Andrew Mowery, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:12 PM |
Kimberly DuBuke,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded
to questions from the committee.
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02:52:13 PM |
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment D.
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02:54:06 PM |
The committee took
a recess.
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03:08:33 PM |
Senator Holbert explained
Amendment L.002.
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03:09:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:10:06 PM |
Senator Holbert explained Amendment L.003.
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03:10:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:10:49 PM |
Senator Holbert distributed
and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
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03:11:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:11:44 PM |
The committee members made comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:13:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-059, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-075 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:13:44 PM |
Senator Simpson introduced Senate Bill 22-075, concerning cemetery district boards. The bill gives county commissioners the power to remove cemetery district directors.
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03:16:44 PM |
Commissioner Wendy
Buxton-Andrade, representing Prowers County, testified in support of the
bill.
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03:17:20 PM |
Eric Bergman, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. He provided
a handout to the committee (Attachment E). He responded to questions
from the committee.
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03:20:21 PM |
Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:23:09 PM |
The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:25:46 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-075 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-065 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:26:09 PM |
Senators Hisey and
Story introduced Senate Bill 22-065, concerning modification to county
coroner salaries. The bill requires category II, III, and IV counties
to increase their full-time county coroner salaries. The sponsors
distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments F and G).
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03:32:19 PM |
Senator Hisey responded to questions from the committee.
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03:33:36 PM |
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill.
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03:35:14 PM |
Commissioner Kevin
Grantham, representing Fremont County, testified to amend the bill.
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03:38:50 PM |
Dr. Emily Russell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:42:25 PM |
Randy Keller, representing the Colorado Coronerâs Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:46:07 PM |
Rob Glassmire, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from
the committee.
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03:49:27 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:53:38 PM |
Mr. Bergman responded to questions from the committee.
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03:56:05 PM |
Mr. Keller responded to questions from the committee.
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03:57:57 PM |
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.
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04:06:55 PM |
Senator Hisey explained
Amendment L.001. He responded to questions from the committee.
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04:09:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:09:23 PM |
Senator Hisey explained Amendment L.002.
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04:09:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:10:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:11:23 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
