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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
| Date |
02/15/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Pelton B. |
X |
| Pelton R. |
* |
| Rich |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
| Winter F. |
X |
| Exum |
X |
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| Time |
11:16:25 AM to 12:08:17 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Exum |
| This Report was prepared by |
Adam Alemzada |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-089 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB24-097 |
Lay Over |
| hSB24-138 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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SB24-089 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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11:16:35 AM |
Senator Rodriguez, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-089. The bill requires that all government employers of firefighters participate in a multiple employer health trust that provides benefits for a heart or circulatory health issue.
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11:18:35 AM |
Jimmy Allen, representing Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill.
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11:19:46 AM |
Nick Fogel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:20:45 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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11:23:42 AM |
Joseph DePaepe, representing the Colorado Firefighters Heart Cancer and Behavioral Health Trust, testified in support of the bill.
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11:26:35 AM |
The bill sponsor made closing comments.
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11:27:34 AM |
The committee made closing comments.
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11:29:51 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-089 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-097 - Lay Over
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11:30:14 AM |
Senators Simpson and Jaquez Lewis, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-097. The bill requires that any surplus revenue following the sale of a foreclosed mobile home by a county be returned to the property owner.
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11:38:25 AM |
Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified to amend the bill.
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11:41:32 AM |
Irene Josey, representing the Colorado County Treasurers and Public Trustee Association, testified to amend the bill.
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11:44:11 AM |
Paul Weissmann, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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11:47:53 AM |
Sheila Reiner, representing the Colorado County Treasurers and Public Trustee Association, testified in support of the bill.
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11:50:57 AM |
Maud Naroll, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:52:52 AM |
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
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11:53:45 AM |
The bill was laid over for action only at a later date.
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SB24-138 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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11:54:08 AM |
Senator Simpson, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-138. For the purpose of setting the salaries of elected county officers, this bill reclassifies three counties.
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11:56:48 AM |
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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11:57:49 AM |
Skip Schoen, representing Rio Grande County, testified in support of the bill.
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12:00:44 PM |
Chris Richardson, representing Elbert County, testified in support of the bill.
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12:05:00 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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12:05:51 PM |
The bill sponsor made closing comments.
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12:06:05 PM |
The committee made closing comments.
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12:08:04 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-138 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:08:17 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
