H_SA_2016A 04/27/2016 10:31:47 AM Committee Summary

10:32 AM -- SB16-156



Representatives DelGrosso and Duran, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-156 to the committee. The bill makes modifications to the appointment process for the Legislative Audit Committee, Committee on Legal Services, and the Legislative Council



No witnesses testified on the bill.

10:38 AM



The committee recessed.





10:41 AM -- SB16-177



The committee reconvened.



Representative Ryden announced that House Concurrent Resolution 16-1003 would be laid over to a future meeting.



The committee heard from Colorado College students visiting the Capitol.





10:49 AM



Speaker Hullinghorst and Representative Lawrence presented Senate Bill 16-177 to the committee. This bill makes technical adjustments and clarifies recent legislation concerning urban renewal, urban renewal plans, and provisions for sharing tax increment financing (TIF) among affected taxing entities.



10:57 AM -- David Spector, representing the Governor's TIF Technical Working Group, testified in support of the bill.





















10:59 AM -- Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



11:01 AM -- Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



11:02 AM -- Larry Hoyt, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.



11:04 AM -- Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.





11:04 AM



The witnesses responded to committee member questions.





11:09 AM



Representative Hullinghorst presented amendment L.001 (Attachment A).



16HouseState0427AttachA.pdf

11:10 AM



Representative Lawrence and Speaker Hullinghorst wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

11:13 AM



The committee recessed.





11:25 AM -- Confirmation Hearing for Lieutenant Governor Appointee Donna Lynne



Governor John Hickenlooper introduced his appointee for Lieutenant Governor, Donna Lynne.





11:33 AM



Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia expressed his support for Ms. Lynne's appointment.





























11:37 AM



Ms. Lynne introduced herself to the committee and responded to committee member questions.

12:23 PM



The committee recessed.





12:34 PM -- SB16-111



Representative Lundeen, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-111 to the committee. This bill, as amended by the Senate Judiciary Committee, creates the Peace Officer Authority Colorado Mounted Rangers Study Task Force (task force). This task force must study and make recommendations regarding whether it is appropriate for the Colorado Mounted Rangers to receive peace officer standards and training (POST). If POST certification is recommended, the task force must also recommend the appropriate state agency for the Colorado Mounted Rangers and the required level of POST certification, training, and supervision.



Representative Lundeen responded to committee member questions.























12:41 PM -- Ronald Abramson, representing the Colorado Mounted Rangers, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout (Attachment B). He responded to committee member questions.



16HouseState0427AttachB.pdf



12:55 PM -- Jana Locke, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.



12:55 PM -- Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.





12:56 PM



Representative Lundeen wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

12:58 PM -- HB16-1451



Representatives Ryden and Rankin, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1451 to the committee. The bill directs the executive director of the Department of Personnel and Administration to convene a working group to meet during the 2016 interim between legislative sessions to study ways to improve the state procurement code. The group is required to solicit input from subject matter experts and to submit recommendations for modifications to the procurement code to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2016. The working group is repealed July 1, 2017.



Committee members discussed the bill with Representatives Ryden and Rankin.



01:15 PM -- Jack Wylie, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.





01:21 PM



Representative Ryden discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment C).



16HouseState0427AttachC.pdf

01:23 PM



Representatives Ryden and Rankin wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

01:27 PM



The committee adjourned.