79DCE1BE7F56E27C8725831B005B956E Hearing Summary

Esther Van Mourick, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed Bill 4 that would use general fund money to backfill lost property tax revenue for fire protection districts (Attachment F).

Chris Creighton, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the estimated fiscal impact of Bill 4. The committee was provided a copy of the fiscal note (Attachment G).

Ms. Van Mourick discussed Bill 5 which is a back fill bill for library districts (Attachment H). She responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Creighton discussed the fiscal note for bill 5 (Attachment I).

Ms. Van Mourick explained Bill 8, which combines the backfill regime from Bills 4 and 5 into a single bill (Attachment J). She responded to questions from the committee.

The committee discussed the merits of moving forward each of the bills. Ms. Van Mourick responded to questions from the committee.

Joanne Groff, State Property Tax Administrator, responded to questions from the committee.

Ms Van Mourick continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Jon Walker, Pueblo Library District, discussed Bill 5 and the importance of the library in the community and the funding mechanism for libraries under state law.

Sheri Baca, Pueblo Library District, spoke in favor of the proposed bills 5 and 8.

Lyndell Gairaud, Pueblo Library District, spoke in support of bills 5 and 8.

Amie Pilla, Berthoud Libary District, discussed her support of bills 5 and 8.

The committee discussed the merits of the three bills.

Representative Rankin withdrew Bills 4 and 5.