Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date:03/14/2013
ATTENDANCE
Time:10:14 AM to 12:01 PM
Dore
X
Exum
X
Place:HCR 0107
Garcia
X
Gardner
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Ginal
X
Representative Fields
Holbert
X
Lebsock
*
This Report was prepared by
Navarro
X
Jeanette Chapman
Rankin
X
Vigil
X
Wright
X
Singer
X
Fields
*
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB13-146
SB13-005
HB13-1241		Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to Appropriations


10:15 AM -- Senate Bill 13-005

Representative Landgraf asked that the bill be layed over one bill. The committee recessed.


10:20 AM -- Senate Bill 13-146

Representative DelGrosso introduced his bill that implements recommendations from the audit of the Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA). It creates a cash fund for fees. The bill adjusts provisions that impact the management of the BAA workload and the timeliness of its decision-making process. He provided an amendment to the committee (Attachment A). He responded to questions from the committee.

13HseLocal0314AttachA.pdf13HseLocal0314AttachA.pdf

10:29 AM -- Bruce Eisenhauer, Department of Local Affairs, spoke in support of the bill. He described the work of the Board of Assessment Appeals and the purpose of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee regarding the amendment.










BILL:SB13-146
TIME: 10:34:14 AM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Gardner
VOTE
Dore
Exum
Garcia
Gardner
Ginal
Holbert
Lebsock
Navarro
Rankin
Vigil
Wright
Singer
Fields
Excused
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





























BILL:SB13-146
TIME: 10:35:03 AM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 13-146, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:Rankin
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Excused
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


10:36 AM -- Senate Bill 13-005

Representative Landgraf introduced her bill that designates Fort Carson police officers as peace officers of the state. Under the bill, officers with Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) certification have the full authority of state peace officers and allows Fort Carson officers to obtain POST certification.

10:40 AM -- Todd Evans, Fountain Police Department, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed the department's work with Fort Carson and the surrounding jurisdictions. He read prepared testimony from the Provost Marshall at Fort Carson. He responded to questions from the committee. He explained the distinction between military police and the Fort Carson police.

















BILL:SB13-005
TIME: 10:50:17 AM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 13-005 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1.
SECONDED:Lebsock
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
No
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Excused
Final YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


10:52 AM -- House Bill 13-1241

Representative Gardner introduced his and Representative Fields' bill that allows a General Fund appropriation to operate the statewide automated Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE) system. Under the bill, the system will be operated by the county sheriffs of Colorado. The system allows crime victims to obtain free information on the custody status of inmates under supervision in county jails. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). He responded to questions from the committee.

13HseLocal0314AttachB.pdf13HseLocal0314AttachB.pdf

11:04 AM -- Patty Moschner, Colorado VINE, spoke in support of the bill. She discussed the VINE program and sources of funding. She read an email from a victim who uses the VINE system. She responded to questions from the committee regarding the time frame for notification of victims. She discussed the ways victims are able to access information and how victim advocates assist them in accessing information.












11:16 AM -- Danielle Evans, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. She described her experience using the VINE system. She responded to questions from the committee.

11:20 AM -- Steve Siegel, Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance and the Denver District Attorney's office, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee about coordination between local victim assistance units and other public safety entities in different localities.

11:31 AM -- Chris Olson, County Sheriffs of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee, indicating that the system would be available statewide if the bill is passed. He indicated that victim advocacy organization would be able to access information as well. He provided a letter to the committee from the Denver Sheriff (Attachment C).

13HseLocal0314AttachC.pdf13HseLocal0314AttachC.pdf

11:40 AM -- Ms. Moschner responded to questions from the committee regarding participation of non profit victim groups.

11:41 AM -- Ray Harlan, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He described his family's experience with a violent stalker.

11:51 AM -- Jennifer Clouse, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), spoke in support of the bill.

































11:52 AM

Representative Fields made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
BILL:HB13-1241
TIME: 11:55:12 AM
MOVED:Fields
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1241 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED:Gardner
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Vigil
No
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:01 PM

The committee adjourned.