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S_LG_2021A 04/29/2021 10:01:53 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/29/2021
Attendance
Kirkmeyer X
Kolker X
Liston X
Story X
Ginal X
Time 10:01:53 AM to 11:02:18 AM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-229 Amended, referred to Senate Finance

SB21-229 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance


10:02:06 AM  
Senators Story and Ginal introduced Senate Bill 21-229 concerning a rural jump start zone grant program. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002 and L.003 to the committee (Attachments A and B). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:10:28 AM  
Ms. Kim Woodworth,
representing the Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
10:13:17 AM  
Mrs. Sandy Head, representing the Montrose Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill.
10:16:42 AM  
Ms. Woodworth resonded to questions from the committee.
10:19:43 AM  
Mr. Ken Jensen, Office
of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), responded to questions
from the committee.
10:22:24 AM  
Mrs. Head responded to questions from the committee.
10:22:39 AM  
Mr. Richard Orf,
representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
10:32:50 AM  
Senator Story discussed
Amendment L.002.  She responded to questions from the committee.
10:33:14 AM  
Senator Danielson discussed Amendment L.003.
10:37:32 AM  
Senator Danielson responded to questions from the committee.


10:40:12 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:41:18 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:41:21 AM  
Mr. Jeff Stupak,
Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
10:50:05 AM  
Ms. Leslie Hylton,
OEDIT, responded to questions from the committee.
10:50:22 AM  
Mr. Stupak responded to questions from the committee.
10:56:50 AM  
Committee members
made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


11:02:01 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-229, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:02:18 AM   The committee adjourned.






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