S_LG_2016A 04/26/2016 02:05:34 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date: | 04/26/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:05 PM to 02:50 PM |
Donovan
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X
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Kefalas
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X
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| Place: | SCR 353 |
Martinez Humenik
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X
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Tate
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Ulibarri
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X
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| Senator Marble |
Crowder
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E
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Marble
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X
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| David Beaujon | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SCR16-005 HB16-1340 |
Amended, Laid Over Postponed Indefinitely |
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02:06 PM -- SCR 16-005
Senator Martinez Humenik, co-prime sponsor, discussed Senate Concurrent Resolution 16-005 concerning county surveyors. She announced that Senator Todd, the other co-prime sponsor on SCR 16-005 was presenting a bill in another committee and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and background information related to the bill (Attachment B). The Colorado constitution currently requires a county surveyor to be elected in each county. This concurrent resolution refers a ballot question to the voters that removes this requirement and allows each county, by ordinance, to determine: whether or not to have a surveyor; whether the surveyor is to be elected or appointed; the salary of the surveyor; and the term of service for a county surveyor.
160426 AttachA.pdf160426 AttachB.pdf
02:14 PM
Senator Martinez Humenik moved to refer the bill to the Committee of Whole and Amendment L.001.
The following persons testified on the resolution:
02:17 PM -- Paul Bacus, Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, explained he is a land surveyor and testified against the resolution. He discussed the role of county surveyors and the current law concerning the appointment of county surveyors. He also responded to questions from the committee about the cost of placing a measure on the state ballot.
02:24 PM -- Warren Ward, Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado and the Colorado Association of County Surveyors of Colorado (CSC), testified against the resolution. He explained that he is Grand County's surveyor and discussed the role of county surveyors. He also responded to questions from the committee about the role of county surveyors.
02:42 PM
Testimony was closed and Senator Martinez Humenik renewed her motions on the resolution.
02:43 PM
The committee recessed.
02:48 PM
The committee returned from recess.
| BILL: | SCR16-005 | |
| TIME: | 02:48:17 PM | |
| MOVED: | Martinez Humenik | |
| MOTION: | Moved Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) . The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Donovan
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Kefalas
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Martinez Humenik
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Tate
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Ulibarri
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Crowder
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Excused
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Marble
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SCR16-005 | |
| TIME: | 02:48:20 PM | |
| MOVED: | Martinez Humenik | |
| MOTION: | Refer SCR16-005, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a 3-3 vote. | |
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VOTE
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Donovan
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No
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Kefalas
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No
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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No
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Crowder
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Excused
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Marble
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Yes
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YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE
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03:48 PM
The bill was laid over, as amended, and tentatively scheduled for action only on April 28, upon adjournment.
02:48 PM -- HB 16-1340
Testimony on House Bill 16-1340 concerning county planning commission approval requirement exemptions occurred on April 19, 2016. The bill was then laid over unamended.
| BILL: | HB16-1340 | |
| TIME: | 02:50:18 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ulibarri | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1340 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Donovan
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Excused
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Crowder
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Excused
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Marble
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Yes
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YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE
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02:50 PM
The committee adjourned.