Date: 03/23/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB10-1362

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 10-1362, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS


02:02 PM -- House Bill 10-1362

Representative Vigil, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 10-1362, concerning the inactive status of a special district. Representative Vigil explained that the bill permits a special district to designate itself as inactive and exempt from compliance with certain provisions required of active districts. He discussed the reasons for special districts to become inactive and explained the circumstances that would allow a special district to designate itself as inactive.


02:05 PM

Evan Goulding, representing the Special District Association, testified in support of the bill and explained the need for metropolitan districts and the need for them to become temporarily inactive. Mr. Goulding explained that the bill establishes procedures for designating a district as inactive and for returning to active status. He explained that the bill requires that a district notify all appropriate local and state level entities when it has become inactive. During the period that a district is inactive, it may not issue any debt, impose a mill levy, or conduct any official business other than to conduct elections and to undertake procedures necessary to designate itself as an active district. Mr. Goulding discussed the criteria listed in the bill to allow a special district to become inactive and suspend state filing and audit requirements. He explained the limitations placed on special districts that become inactive and discussed prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

10HseLoc0323AttachA.pdf
BILL:HB10-1362
TIME: 02:13:35 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Schafer S.
VOTE
Acree
Apuan
Bradford
Liston
Massey
McKinley
Priola
Schafer S.
Vigil
Soper
Peniston
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


02:15 PM

Committee discussion ensued concerning prepared amendment L.001 and the procedure for a special district to return to active status.
BILL:HB10-1362
TIME: 02:17:31 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 10-1362, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Apuan
VOTE
Acree
Yes
Apuan
Yes
Bradford
Yes
Liston
Yes
Massey
Yes
McKinley
Yes
Priola
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Soper
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:18 PM

The committee adjourned.