S_LG_2022A 03/01/2022 02:02:46 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 03/01/2022 Attendance Holbert X Kolker X Lundeen X Story * Ginal X 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 Hearing Items Action Taken hHB22-1097 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB22-136 Postponed Indefinitely HB22-1097 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/3C049458A38A...$File/Attach A - CCI Handout.pdf?OpenElement Attach A - CCI Handout.pdf 02:03:09 PM Senator Simpson introduced House Bill 22-1097, concerning county authority for the dissolution of special districts. The bill grants counties the statutory authority to file an application with a special district to dissolve it. 02:05:11 PM Mr. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., was available to answer committee questions. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). 02:08:25 PM Ms. Heather Stauffer, Colorado Municipal League, responded to questions from the committee. 02:09:07 PM Mr. Carl Young, representing Huerfano County, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:14:50 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1097 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Holbert Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-136 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/4BA551C1F4BB...$File/Attach B - FayreRuszczykTestimony.pdf?OpenElement Attach B - FayreRuszczykTestimony.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/7FDA8BEAD39B...$File/Attach C - JimGibsonTestimony.pdf?OpenElement Attach C - JimGibsonTestimony.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/D04178400C10...$File/Attach D - WrittenTestimony.pdf?OpenElement Attach D - WrittenTestimony.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/F33E2DE10CEF...$File/Attach E - SB136_L.002.pdf?OpenElement Attach E - SB136_L.002.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/10CC14D2339B...$File/Attach F - SB136_L.003.pdf?OpenElement Attach F - SB136_L.003.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/03AFA8E49186...$File/Attach G - SB136_L.004.pdf?OpenElement Attach G - SB136_L.004.pdf 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 02:21:48 PM The committee took a recess. 02:21:59 PM The committee came back to order. 02:25:43 PM Ms. Barbara Biggs, representing the Special District Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 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. 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. 02:35:29 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:37:14 PM Ms. MaryAnn McGeady, representing the MDEC, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:43:23 PM Ms. Kristi Pollard, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 02:46:28 PM Ms. Jennifer Tanaka, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:48:11 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:53:31 PM Ms. Tanaka continued to respond to questions from the committee. 03:00:24 PM Mr. Andrew Wheeer, representing the Colorado Municipal Bond Dealers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:09:52 PM Mr. Kyle Thomas, representing the MDEC, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:11:08 PM Mr Jason Sherrill, representing Landmark Homes, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:16:45 PM Mr. Max Moss, representing the Montava community, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:19:55 PM Ms. Elisabeth Cortese, representing the MDEC, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:21:40 PM Mr. Ben Both, representing Toll Brothers, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. 03:23:23 PM Mr. Raymond Osullivan, representing RJ Development, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:26:02 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:29:27 PM Ms. Tamila Romeis, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. 03:32:05 PM Mr Tim Leonard, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. 03:35:16 PM Mrs. Fayre Ruszczyk, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). 03:40:06 PM Mr. Charles Wolfersberger, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 03:42:57 PM Mrs. Cheryl Poage, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:46:29 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:02:04 PM Committee discussion continued. 04:02:14 PM Dr. Carise Charles, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:08:03 PM Ms. Sue Figg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:11:26 PM Ms. Gail Bell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:13:56 PM Mrs. Natascha OFlaherty, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:16:47 PM Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:28:25 PM Ms. Margaret Sobey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:30:48 PM Mr. Alex Plotkin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:33:32 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:36:49 PM Mr. Jim Gibson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided handouts to the committee (Attachment C). 04:44:34 PM Mr. Brian Matise, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:45:52 PM Mr. John Henderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:49:37 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:57:49 PM The panelists continued to respond to questions. 04:57:50 PM Additional written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment D. 05:20:05 PM The committee took a recess. 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. 05:33:58 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Story Seconded Holbert Kolker Lundeen Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:34:00 PM Senator Story described Amendment L.003. 05:35:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Story Seconded Holbert Kolker Lundeen Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:35:58 PM Senator Story described Amendment L.004. 05:37:00 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Story Seconded Holbert Kolker Lundeen Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:38:15 PM Senator Story made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 05:38:58 PM Committee members made closing comments of the merits of the bill. 05:53:22 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-136, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Story Seconded Holbert No Kolker No Lundeen No Story Yes Ginal No YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:53:43 PM 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. Moved Holbert Seconded Holbert Yes Kolker Yes Lundeen Yes Story No Ginal Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:53:51 PM The committee adjourned.