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S_LGH_2023A 02/14/2023 02:09:55 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 02/14/2023
Attendance
Gonzales X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Rich X
Roberts X
Exum X
Jaquez Lewis X
Time 02:09:55 PM to 05:42:33 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-110 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-057 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB23-068 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB23-077 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB23-110 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:10:05 PM  
Senators Marchman and Zenzinger, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-110. The bill makes changes to service plan requirements submitted for proposed metropolitan districts and establishes new rules to increase transparency around outstanding projects and debt.
02:20:27 PM  
The bill sponsors
continued to explain the bill.
02:23:00 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:54 PM  
Kristi Pollard, representing the Metro District Education Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:27:45 PM  
MaryAnn McGeady,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:49 PM  
Jennifer Tanaka,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:23 PM  
Kyle Thomas, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:08 PM  
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
02:45:27 PM  
Shelby Noble, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:04 PM  
Mark Witkiewicz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:32 PM  
Kevin Walker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:54 PM  
Max Moss, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:40 PM  
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
02:58:22 PM  
Mr. Witkiewicz entered
into a dialogue with the committee.
03:07:11 PM  
Kenneth Guckenberger, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:24 PM  
Sarah Mercer, representing Sterling Ranch, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:50 PM  
David Dazlich, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:32 PM  
Matt Gorenc, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:21 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:27:08 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
03:30:01 PM  
Elisabeth Cortese, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:44 PM  
Karen Morgan, representing
the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, testified in opposition
to the bill.
03:34:13 PM  
Ms. Morgan entered
into a dialogue with the committee.
03:42:45 PM  
Jason Burningham, representing Lewis Young Robertson & Burningham, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
03:46:21 PM  
Geol Scheirman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:48:29 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:12 PM  
The commitee recessed.
04:31:50 PM  
The committee reconvened.
04:32:00 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
04:34:22 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment B).
04:34:50 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment C).
04:35:48 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.006 (Attachment D).
04:36:51 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment E).
04:38:16 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.008 (Attachment F).
04:38:43 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.009 (Attachment G).
04:39:15 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.010 (Attachment H).
04:40:26 PM  
Senator Gonzales
withdrew her proposed amendments.


04:41:12 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-110 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-057 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
04:41:32 PM  
Senator Rich, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-057. The bill removes the duty of county treasurers to be ex officio district treasurers for special purpose districts providing drainage and irrigation services.
04:45:00 PM  
Senator Rich introduced
and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment I).
04:46:16 PM  
Senator Rich introduced
and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment J).
04:46:50 PM  
Senator Rich introduced
and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
04:48:15 PM  
Kathleen Curry, representing Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified to amend the bill.
04:51:04 PM  
Joan Green Turner, representing the Water Rights Association of the South Platte, testified to amend the bill.
04:51:57 PM  
Garin Vorthmann, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend the bill.
04:52:58 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
04:53:42 PM  
Sheila Reiner, representing the Colorado Treasurers and Public Trustee Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:36 PM  
Jackie Fisher, representing the Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified to amend the bill.


04:58:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I).
Moved Rich
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:58:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J).
Moved Rich
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:59:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
Moved Rich
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:59:15 PM  
Senator Rich made closing remarks.


05:00:56 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-057, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Rich
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-068 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
05:01:13 PM  
Senators Exum and
Pelton, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-068. The
bill clarifies the responsibilities of county commissioners and public
hospital trustees.
05:03:42 PM  
Kevin Stansbury, representing Lincoln Health, testified in support of the bill.
05:07:03 PM  
Jennifer Riley, representing Memorial Regional Health in Craig, Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:09:04 PM  
Aidan Hettler, representing the Sedgwick County Health Center, testified in support of the bill.
05:13:59 PM  
Senator Pelton introduced
and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment L).


05:14:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment L).
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:15:18 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


05:16:52 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-068, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
05:17:16 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-077. The bill establishes requirements for broker engagement contracts for the sale of residential premises.
05:20:45 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
05:24:00 PM  
Scott Peterson, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.
05:27:28 PM  
Jesse Zamora, representing
Zachary Chicoine of the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in
support of the bill.
05:30:24 PM  
Marcia Waters, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies' Division of Real Estate, testified in support of the bill.
05:32:49 PM  
Amy Brimah, representing the Real Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:34:35 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:36:21 PM  
Brian Phillips, representing the Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:37:37 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:40:06 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment M).


05:40:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment M).
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:42:12 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:42:33 PM   The committee adjourned.






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