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95DE2D4D38B874A58725850D0063E9DD Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB20-147

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 13, 2020      
Location SCR 354



SB20-147 - Postponed Indefinitely


11:11:25 AM  

Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-147, concerning modifications to the "Municipal Annexation Actof 1965" to address the impacts of municipal developments in counties. Senator Gardner explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.

11:18:20 AM  
Mark Waller, representing himself, testified in support of SB 20-147. He discussed municipal growth and the urban/rural divide. Mr. Waller responded to questions regarding jurisdiction over a road in his area. Discussion ensued regarding the position of the City and County of Denver on the bill. Mr. Waller responded to questions regarding the potential for creating a memorandum of understanding on the road.
11:30:19 AM  
David Broadwell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to SB 20-147.

Holly Williams, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brandy Delange, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Discussion ensued regarding whether the issue addressed by the bill is particular to Colorado Springs.

11:37:42 AM  

Peter Wysocki, representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill. Wynetta Massey, representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to SB 20-147. Wayne Williams, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He addressed issues raised during earlier testimony. Senator Gardner and Mr. Williams responded to questions regarding the position of counties on SB 20-147. Discussion ensued regarding the process by which the bill was drafted.

11:45:34 AM  

Senator Gardner provided closing remarks in support of the bill, and explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment B).



11:48:56 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges
Coram
Crowder
Williams A.
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:50:20 AM  
Senator Gardner provided further closing remarks in support of SB 20-147. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


11:56:53 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-147, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Williams A.
Seconded
Bridges No
Coram No
Crowder No
Williams A. No
Ginal No
YES: 0   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:57:34 AM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 20-147 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.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Coram Yes
Crowder Yes
Williams A. Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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