3E2FE9C0234CA32C8725822D007408E6 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB18-005SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRSDate Feb 7, 2018 Location SCR 357 SB18-005 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/4680E43B1F27...$File/18SenateState0207AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0207AttachC.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/61B5CC0BA913...$File/18SenateState0207AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0207AttachB.pdf Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/6CA4BFCD994C...$File/18SenateState0207AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0207AttachA.pdf 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