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s_sa_2018a_2018-02-07t13:39:35z4 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-005

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 7, 2018      
Location SCR 357



SB18-005 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:07:27 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:09:48 PM  

The committee reconvened.



Senator Scott presented Senate Bill 18-005.  The bill requires the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to coordinate nonmonetary services and to provide grant funding to rural communities that experience a significant economic event.



Senator Donovan, sponsor, presented amendment L.001 and L.002 [Attachments A and B].  Committee members also received a fiscal assessment of amendent L.001 [Attachment C], explaining that the amendment removes the grant program and associated cash fund from the bill. Senator Donovan discussed the bill.

02:23:29 PM  

Senator Donovan responded to committee member questions clarifying the two amendments.

02:25:38 PM  

Amelia Myers, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She read a letter from a Paonia resident.

02:28:30 PM  
Andy Hill, representing DOLA, testified on the bill.
02:29:57 PM  

Bill Midcap, representing the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.

02:32:09 PM  

Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

02:34:44 PM  

Morgan Cullen, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. He also noted Colorado Counties, Inc.'s support of the bill.

02:37:20 PM  
Geoffrey Hier, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:30 PM  
Karen Kalavity, representing herself, testified on the bill.
02:41:06 PM  
Senator Donovan and Senator Scott wrapped up their presentation of the bill.


02:44:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment A].
Moved Fenberg
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:45:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment B].
Moved Fenberg
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:45:03 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


02:45:34 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-005, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Fenberg
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill No
Sonnenberg Yes
Marble No
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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