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S_LG_2022A 02/01/2022 02:02:09 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 02/01/2022
Attendance
Kirkmeyer X
Kolker *
Liston X
Story X
Lee X
Time 02:02:09 PM to 02:48:50 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Story
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-015 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB22-007 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB22-015 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:02:30 PM  
Senator Holbert introduced
Senate Bill 22-015, concerning adding a new member to the Douglas County
Urban Drainage Flood Control District.

02:06:29 PM  
Ms. Lora  Thomas,
Douglas County Commissioner, representing Douglas County and Colorado Counties,
Inc,, testified in support of the bill.

02:08:02 PM  
Mr. David Bennetts, representing Mile High Flood District, was available to answer committee questions.
02:10:18 PM  
Ms. Ann Terry, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:10:22 PM  
Senator Holbert made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:14:13 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-015 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Kirkmeyer Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Story Yes
Lee Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-007 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:14:26 PM  
Senators Story and Lee introduced Senate Bill 22-007, concerning increasing wildfire risk mitigation outreach efforts.
02:18:43 PM  
Senator Lee made comments on the merits of the bill.
02:21:02 PM  
Ms. Brittany Benesi,
representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
testified in support of the bill.
02:24:22 PM  
Ms. Ann Terry, representing
Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
She responded to questions from the committee.
02:27:37 PM  
Mr. Matt McCombs,
representing Colorado State Forest Service, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.
02:29:34 PM  
Senator Story made comments about the preceding discussion.
02:40:51 PM  
Mr. McCombs continued to answer questions from the committee.
02:45:18 PM  
Senator Story distributed
Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). She discussed the purpose of the amendment.


02:47:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Lee Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:48:29 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Lee Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:48:50 PM   The committee adjourned.






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