Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date:02/13/2013
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:37 PM to 04:48 PM
Dore
*
Exum
X
Place:HCR 0107
Garcia
X
Gardner
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Ginal
X
Representative Fields
Holbert
X
Lebsock
X
This Report was prepared by
Navarro
X
Jeanette Chapman
Rankin
X
Vigil
X
Wright
*
Singer
X
Fields
*
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB13-1049
HB13-1097
HB13-1133
HB13-1203		Postponed Indefinitely
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:38 PM -- House Bill 13-1049

Representative Scott asked for a brief recess. The committee recessed.


01:44 PM

The committee came back to order. Representative Scott discussed his bill concerning public trustee appointments in El Paso and Mesa county. Testimony on the bill was taken at a previous meeting of the Committee on Local Government on January 30, 2013. The bill was also amended at that time. Representative Scott asked the committee to hear testimony from the El Paso county treasurer.

01:45 PM -- Bob Ballink, El Paso County Treasurer, spoke in support of the bill. He described savings that he believes could be achieved by the county under the bill.














BILL:HB13-1049
TIME: 01:50:02 PM
MOVED:Dore
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1049, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-8.
SECONDED:Rankin
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
No
Garcia
No
Gardner
Yes
Ginal
No
Holbert
Excused
Lebsock
No
Navarro
No
Rankin
Yes
Vigil
No
Wright
Yes
Singer
No
Fields
No
YES: 4 NO: 8 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




























BILL:HB13-1049
TIME: 02:00:34 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 13-1049 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED:Ginal
VOTE
Dore
No
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
No
Ginal
Yes
Holbert
Excused
Lebsock
Excused
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
No
Vigil
Yes
Wright
No
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:03 PM -- House Bill 13-1097

Representative Gardner introduced his bill that adds existing duties and responsibilities for coroners and law enforcement when a person dies under circumstances that may require an investigation. The bill also repeals provisions that allow a coroner to ask a physician to examine the body and repeals the provision that allows a physician to remove the pituitary gland. Representative Gardner provided a strike below amendment to the committee (Attachment A). He provided an amendment to the amendment (Attachment B). He responded to questions from the committee.

13HseLocal0213AttachA.pdf13HseLocal0213AttachA.pdf 13HseLocal0213AttachB.pdf13HseLocal0213AttachB.pdf

02:09 PM -- Dr. Robert Bux, El Paso County Coroner, spoke in support of the strike below amendment. He discussed the impetus of the bill. He noted that the Colorado Coroners support the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:13 PM -- Dr. Mike Arnall, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill as drafted. He responded to questions from the committee.










02:24 PM

Representative Gardner responded to questions from the committee.

02:24 PM -- Dr. Patrick Allen, Colorado Coroners Association, spoke in support of the bill. He described the process of preparing the changes proposed in the bill. He responded to questions from the committee about his own experience as a coroner. He discussed the number of deaths coroners deal with that are a result of a crime versus those that are not.

02:35 PM -- Arnold Hanuman, Colorado District Attorneys Council, spoke in support of the bill.

02:36 PM -- Peg Ackerman, County Sheriffs of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee about the sheriffs support of the bill under the proposed strike below.

02:44 PM -- Mark Ward, Weld County, spoke in support of the bill.

02:44 PM -- Lora Thomas, Douglas County Coroner, spoke in support of the bill. She gave examples of her experiences working as a coroner. She responded to questions from the committee.
BILL:HB13-1097
TIME: 02:51:00 PM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Representative Gardner discussed the purpose of the amendment. The committee commented on the bill. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Navarro
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
Yes
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS








BILL:HB13-1097
TIME: 02:52:27 PM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Representative Gardner described the amendment to the previous amendment. He responded to questions from the committee. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Holbert
VOTE
Dore
Exum
Garcia
Gardner
Ginal
Holbert
Lebsock
Navarro
Rankin
Vigil
Wright
Singer
Fields
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





























02:58 PM

Representative Gardner made closing comments on the merits of the bill, as amended.
BILL:HB13-1097
TIME: 02:58:42 PM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1097, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Dore
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
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:59 PM -- House Bill 13-1133

Representative Gardner introduced his bill that authorizes local governments to perform electrical and plumbing inspections of public schools in lieu of the state, providing that the inspections are in compliance with state standards. At its discretion, a school district may opt to be inspected by either a state inspector or a local inspector. He provided an amendment to the committee (Attachment C).

13HseLocal0213AttachC.pdf13HseLocal0213AttachC.pdf

03:05 PM -- Mark Bissell, representing Academy District 20, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bissell spoke about how the bill will impact school districts in the state. He discussed the importance of getting inspections completed in a timely manner. He responded to questions from the committee about inspections in rural areas versus larger cities.









03:13 PM -- Kandice McKeon, Colorado Building Trades Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

03:18 PM -- Ed Knox, Electricians Local Union #68, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:26 PM -- Brian Pritchard, Department of Regulatory Agencies, indicated his availability to respond to questions from the committee regarding the current process for electrical and plumbing inspections. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:35 PM -- Pat Ratliff, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke in support of the bill.

03:37 PM -- Dean Wemmer, Regional Building Department of El Paso County, spoke in support of the bill. He described how inspections work in El Paso county.

03:44 PM -- Daniel Rial, Pikes Peak Mechanical Contractors Association, spoke in support of the bill. He described how building inspections have worked in his experience.

03:51 PM -- Greg Wheeler, Colorado International Code Council and the Colorado Municipal League, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:53 PM -- John Goodloe, CSNA Architects, spoke in support of the bill.

03:56 PM -- Roger Lovell, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, spoke in support of the bill.

03:59 PM -- Rick Johnson, Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, spoke in support of the bill.

03:59 PM -- Phil Hayes, Colorado AFL-CIO, spoke in opposition to the bill. He described the history of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

























BILL:HB13-1133
TIME: 04:06:34 PM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Representative Gardner described the amendment. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Holbert
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
No
Garcia
No
Gardner
Yes
Ginal
No
Holbert
Yes
Lebsock
No
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Vigil
No
Wright
Yes
Singer
No
Fields
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




























BILL:HB13-1133
TIME: 04:08:31 PM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1133 to the Committee on Appropriations. Representative Gardner made closing comments on the merits of the bill. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Navarro
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
No
Garcia
No
Gardner
Yes
Ginal
No
Holbert
Yes
Lebsock
No
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Vigil
No
Wright
Yes
Singer
No
Fields
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





























BILL:HB13-1133
TIME: 04:17:10 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 13-1133 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED:Lebsock
VOTE
Dore
No
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
No
Ginal
Yes
Holbert
No
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
No
Rankin
No
Vigil
Yes
Wright
No
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


04:18 PM -- House Bill 13-1203

Representative Rankin introduced his bill that repeals the requirement that local governments file a list of contracts with the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) annually. Instead, DOLA may make a written request for such a list from any local government. Upon receipt of a request from DOLA, a local government has 30 days to provide the list. He provided an amendment to the committee (Attachment D).

13HseLocal0213AttachD.pdf13HseLocal0213AttachD.pdf

04:21 PM -- John Martin, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.

04:29 PM -- Richard Orf, Associated Governments of Northern Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

04:31 PM -- Jarrod Biggs, Department of Local Affairs, indicated his willingness to answer questions from the committee regarding the bill. He indicated the department does not have a position on the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.








04:39 PM

Representative Rankin responded to questions from the committee about the availability of the intergovernmental agreements.
BILL:HB13-1203
TIME: 04:43:35 PM
MOVED:Rankin
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Representative Rankin explained the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Holbert
VOTE
Dore
Exum
Garcia
Gardner
Ginal
Holbert
Lebsock
Navarro
Rankin
Vigil
Wright
Singer
Fields
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection























BILL:HB13-1203
TIME: 04:45:12 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 13-1203 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED:Fields
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Lebsock
No
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
No
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





























BILL:HB13-1203
TIME: 04:46:14 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Reconsider HB 13-1203. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED:Dore
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Ginal
No
Holbert
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





























BILL:HB13-1203
TIME: 04:47:31 PM
MOVED:Rankin
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1203, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Dore
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
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


04:48 PM

The committee adjourned.