S_LG_2022A 02/15/2022 02:02:27 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 02/15/2022 Attendance Kirkmeyer X Kolker X Liston X Story X Ginal X 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 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 SB22-060 - Postponed Indefinitely 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. 02:04:31 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-060 indefinitely. 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 SB22-059 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/34110A144404...$File/Attach A - SB059_L002.pdf?OpenElement Attach A - SB059_L002.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/6682570F47A5...$File/Attach B - SB059_L003.pdf?OpenElement Attach B - SB059_L003.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/C2A1A32444C4...$File/Attach C - TamaraPelhamHandout.pdf?OpenElement Attach C - TamaraPelhamHandout.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/5B4A9508161C...$File/Attach D - TamaraPelhamWrittenTestimony.pdf?OpenElement Attach D - TamaraPelhamWrittenTestimony.pdf 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). 02:10:39 PM Jack Hilbert, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:12:59 PM The sponsor responded to questions from the committee. 02:17:14 PM Tamara Pelham, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C). 02:25:21 PM Dray Wharton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:32:04 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:32:19 PM Danaly Howe, representing herself, testified in support of the proposed amendments. 02:34:19 PM Lee Freedman, representing the Community Association Institute Colorado Legislation Action Committee, testified to amend the bill. 02:36:11 PM Susan Green, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. 02:40:01 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:46:20 PM Herbert Sampson, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. 02:48:51 PM Andrew Mowery, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:12 PM Kimberly DuBuke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 02:52:13 PM Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment D. 02:54:06 PM The committee took a recess. 03:08:33 PM Senator Holbert explained Amendment L.002. 03:09:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Kolker Liston Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:10:06 PM Senator Holbert explained Amendment L.003. 03:10:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Kolker Liston Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:10:49 PM Senator Holbert distributed and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment D). 03:11:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Kolker Liston Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:11:44 PM The committee members made comments on the merits of the bill. 03:13:19 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-059, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. 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 SB22-075 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/A7FFDF124A97...$File/Attach E - CCIHandout.pdf?OpenElement Attach E - CCIHandout.pdf 03:13:44 PM Senator Simpson introduced Senate Bill 22-075, concerning cemetery district boards. The bill gives county commissioners the power to remove cemetery district directors. 03:16:44 PM Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Prowers County, testified in support of the bill. 03:17:20 PM Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E). He responded to questions from the committee. 03:20:21 PM Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:23:09 PM The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:25:46 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-075 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Kolker Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-065 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/07BEFF2D17E0...$File/Attach F - SB065_L001.pdf?OpenElement Attach F - SB065_L001.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/719335ABD862...$File/Attach G - SB065_L002.pdf?OpenElement Attach G - SB065_L002.pdf 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). 03:32:19 PM Senator Hisey responded to questions from the committee. 03:33:36 PM Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. 03:35:14 PM Commissioner Kevin Grantham, representing Fremont County, testified to amend the bill. 03:38:50 PM Dr. Emily Russell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:42:25 PM Randy Keller, representing the Colorado Coronerâs Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:46:07 PM Rob Glassmire, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:49:27 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:53:38 PM Mr. Bergman responded to questions from the committee. 03:56:05 PM Mr. Keller responded to questions from the committee. 03:57:57 PM The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee. 04:06:55 PM Senator Hisey explained Amendment L.001. He responded to questions from the committee. 04:09:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Kolker Liston Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:09:23 PM Senator Hisey explained Amendment L.002. 04:09:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Kolker Liston Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:10:24 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. 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 04:11:23 PM The committee adjourned.