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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
03/01/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Holbert |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Story |
* |
| Ginal |
X |
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| Time |
02:02:46 PM to 05:53:51 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Ginal |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB22-1097 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB22-136 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB22-1097 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:03:09 PM |
Senator Simpson introduced House Bill 22-1097, concerning county authority for the dissolution of special districts. The bill grants counties the statutory authority to file an application with a special district to dissolve it.
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02:05:11 PM |
Mr. Eric Bergman,
representing Colorado Counties, Inc., was available to answer committee
questions. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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02:08:25 PM |
Ms. Heather Stauffer,
Colorado Municipal League, responded to questions from the committee.
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02:09:07 PM |
Mr. Carl Young, representing
Huerfano County, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions
from the committee.
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02:14:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1097 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Holbert |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-136 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:15:09 PM |
Senator Story introduced
Senate Bill 22-136, concerning special district governance. The bill extends
the powers of the initiative and referendum to electors of special districts.
Developer-affiliated boards of special districts are required to
notify residents with board meeting materials and provide a self-nomination
form to fill a board position
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02:21:48 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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02:21:59 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:25:43 PM |
Ms. Barbara Biggs, representing the Special District Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:26:56 PM |
Mr. Tyler Carlson, representing the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties and the International Council of Shopping Centers, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:29:00 PM |
Mr. Zachary Bishop,
representing Metro District Education Coalition (MDEC), testified in opposition
to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:35:29 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:37:14 PM |
Ms. MaryAnn McGeady,
representing the MDEC, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:43:23 PM |
Ms. Kristi Pollard,
representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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02:46:28 PM |
Ms. Jennifer Tanaka, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:48:11 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:53:31 PM |
Ms. Tanaka continued to respond to questions from the committee.
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03:00:24 PM |
Mr. Andrew Wheeer,
representing the Colorado Municipal Bond Dealers Association, testified
in opposition to the bill.
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03:09:52 PM |
Mr. Kyle Thomas,
representing the MDEC, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded
to questions from the committee.
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03:11:08 PM |
Mr Jason Sherrill, representing Landmark Homes, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:16:45 PM |
Mr. Max Moss, representing the Montava community, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:19:55 PM |
Ms. Elisabeth Cortese,
representing the MDEC, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:21:40 PM |
Mr. Ben Both, representing Toll Brothers, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:23:23 PM |
Mr. Raymond Osullivan, representing RJ Development, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:26:02 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:29:27 PM |
Ms. Tamila Romeis, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.
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03:32:05 PM |
Mr Tim Leonard, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
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03:35:16 PM |
Mrs. Fayre Ruszczyk,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a
handout to the committee (Attachment B).
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03:40:06 PM |
Mr. Charles Wolfersberger,
representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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03:42:57 PM |
Mrs. Cheryl Poage,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to
questions from the committee.
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03:46:29 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:02:04 PM |
Committee discussion continued.
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04:02:14 PM |
Dr. Carise Charles, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:08:03 PM |
Ms. Sue Figg, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:11:26 PM |
Ms. Gail Bell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:13:56 PM |
Mrs. Natascha OFlaherty,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:16:47 PM |
Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:28:25 PM |
Ms. Margaret Sobey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:30:48 PM |
Mr. Alex Plotkin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:33:32 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:36:49 PM |
Mr. Jim Gibson, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided handouts to the
committee (Attachment C).
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04:44:34 PM |
Mr. Brian Matise, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:45:52 PM |
Mr. John Henderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:49:37 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:57:49 PM |
The panelists continued to respond to questions.
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04:57:50 PM |
Additional written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment D.
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05:20:05 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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05:21:51 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Senator Story distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004
to the committee (Attachments E, F, and G). Senator Story described
Amendment L.002.
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05:33:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Holbert |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:34:00 PM |
Senator Story described
Amendment L.003.
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05:35:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Holbert |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:35:58 PM |
Senator Story described Amendment L.004.
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05:37:00 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Holbert |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:38:15 PM |
Senator Story made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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05:38:58 PM |
Committee members made closing comments of the merits of the bill.
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05:53:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-136, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Holbert |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:53:43 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-136 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Holbert |
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| Seconded |
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Holbert |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:53:51 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
