Date: 02/17/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1217

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.005, as amended, (Attachment D).
Moved amendment L.006, as amended, (Attachment E).
Moved an amendment to L.005, line 5, strike the fi
Moved an amendment to L.006, line 27, strike "OPER
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1217, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS




03:53 PM -- House Bill 09-1217

Representative Murray, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1217, concerning the creation of local improvement districts for the purpose of improving public utilities. She explained that the bill gives counties an additional financing method for constructing public utility infrastructure by permitting property owners to finance public utility improvements through the creation of a local improvement district (LID). She explained that current state law allows counties to establish LIDs for improvements on an area through property taxes collected within the district, but utility improvements cannot be financed. Representative Murray discussed prepared amendments L.005 (Attachment D) and L.006 (Attachment E).

090217AttachD.pdf 090217AttachE.pdf

03:58 PM

Jack Hilbert, County Commissioner, Douglas County, testified in support of the bill and talked about the formation of subdivisions and LIDs. Commissioner Hilbert talked about specific problems with LIDs in regard to developments and the inability of property owners to finance public utility improvements through a LID. He addressed questions concerning the formation of LIDs, the implementation of a tax by the district, and the relationship between LIDs and utility companies. He also talked about the difference between Title 32 special districts and LIDs.

04:08 PM

Ron Olsen, Douglas County, representing himself, testified in support of the bill, talked about the process of forming a LID, and discussed the frustrations of property owners who have developed lots without utility improvements due to the restrictions in law for LIDs.

04:12 PM

Garry Lawrenz, Douglas County, representing himself, testified in support of the bill, talked about the benefit of LIDs to implement property improvements, and discussed the need for utility improvements to be financed by LIDs.

04:13 PM

David and Jan Kawecki, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill and talked about the need for utility improvements to be financed through LIDs.

04:16 PM

Lance Ingalls, County Attorney, Douglas County, testified in support of the bill, talked about the election process to form LIDs, and described the types of improvements that can be financed by LIDs. Mr. Ingalls explained the differences between Title 32 special districts, public improvement districts, and LIDs. He discussed prepared amendments L.005 (Attachment D) and L.006 (Attachment E). Mr. Ingalls responded to questions concerning LIDs and whether the tax information pertaining to an LID is available to property buyers.

04:33 PM

John McCormick, representing Qwest, testified in support of the bill with the adoption of the prepared amendments.

04:34 PM

Lyle Williamson, representing Verizon Communications, testified in support of the bill with the adoption of the prepared amendments.

04:34 PM

Representative Murray entered closing comments on the bill and prepared amendments.
BILL:HB09-1217
TIME: 04:34:43 PM
MOVED:Middleton
MOTION:Moved an amendment to L.005, line 5, strike the first "IN" and substitute "WITHIN". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Tipton
VOTE
Acree
Bradford
Liston
McKinley
Middleton
Schafer S.
Tipton
Vigil
Waller
Soper
Peniston
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB09-1217
TIME: 04:34:56 PM
MOVED:Tipton
MOTION:Moved an amendment to L.006, line 27, strike "OPERATED," and substitute "OWNED, OPERATED,". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Acree
VOTE
Acree
Bradford
Liston
McKinley
Middleton
Schafer S.
Tipton
Vigil
Waller
Soper
Peniston
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB09-1217
TIME: 04:35:06 PM
MOVED:Middleton
MOTION:Moved amendment L.005, as amended, (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Tipton
VOTE
Acree
Bradford
Liston
McKinley
Middleton
Schafer S.
Tipton
Vigil
Waller
Soper
Peniston
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB09-1217
TIME: 04:35:22 PM
MOVED:Tipton
MOTION:Moved amendment L.006, as amended, (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Schafer S.
VOTE
Acree
Bradford
Liston
McKinley
Middleton
Schafer S.
Tipton
Vigil
Waller
Soper
Peniston
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB09-1217
TIME: 04:35:31 PM
MOVED:Acree
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1217, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 10-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:Schafer S.
VOTE
Acree
Yes
Bradford
Excused
Liston
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Middleton
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Tipton
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Waller
Yes
Soper
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS