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4BBC676089CA5C9B872589560074468E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-110

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Feb 14, 2023      
Location SCR 352



SB23-110 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:10:05 PM  
Senators Marchman and Zenzinger, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-110. The bill makes changes to service plan requirements submitted for proposed metropolitan districts and establishes new rules to increase transparency around outstanding projects and debt.
02:20:27 PM  
The bill sponsors
continued to explain the bill.
02:23:00 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:54 PM  
Kristi Pollard, representing the Metro District Education Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:27:45 PM  
MaryAnn McGeady,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:49 PM  
Jennifer Tanaka,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:23 PM  
Kyle Thomas, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:08 PM  
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
02:45:27 PM  
Shelby Noble, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:04 PM  
Mark Witkiewicz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:32 PM  
Kevin Walker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:54 PM  
Max Moss, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:40 PM  
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
02:58:22 PM  
Mr. Witkiewicz entered
into a dialogue with the committee.
03:07:11 PM  
Kenneth Guckenberger, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:24 PM  
Sarah Mercer, representing Sterling Ranch, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:50 PM  
David Dazlich, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:32 PM  
Matt Gorenc, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:21 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:27:08 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
03:30:01 PM  
Elisabeth Cortese, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:44 PM  
Karen Morgan, representing
the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, testified in opposition
to the bill.
03:34:13 PM  
Ms. Morgan entered
into a dialogue with the committee.
03:42:45 PM  
Jason Burningham, representing Lewis Young Robertson & Burningham, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
03:46:21 PM  
Geol Scheirman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:48:29 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:12 PM  
The commitee recessed.
04:31:50 PM  
The committee reconvened.
04:32:00 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

04:34:22 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment B).
04:34:50 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment C).
04:35:48 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.006 (Attachment D).
04:36:51 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment E).
04:38:16 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.008 (Attachment F).

04:38:43 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.009 (Attachment G).
04:39:15 PM  
Senator Gonzales
introduced and explained Amendment L.010 (Attachment H).

04:40:26 PM  
Senator Gonzales
withdrew her proposed amendments.


04:41:12 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-110 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS