Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date:02/06/2014
ATTENDANCE
Time:09:58 AM to 11:51 PM
Dore
X
Exum
X
Place:HCR 0107
Garcia
X
Gardner
*
This Meeting was called to order by
Landgraf
*
Representative Fields
Lebsock
X
Navarro
X
This Report was prepared by
Rankin
*
Damion Pechota
Rosenthal
X
Vigil
*
Wright
X
Singer
X
Fields
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB14-1116
HB14-1169
HB14-1166
HB14-1007
HB14-1060		Postponed Indefinitely
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:59 AM -- HB14-1116

 Representative Rosenthal presented House Bill 14-1116, for action only, concerning allowing compensation for all officers of a school district board of educators. He discussed the need for school board member compensation based on the public service provided to their community and said that levels of compensation should be determined at the local level. Representative Rosenthal presented amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

14HseLocal0206AttachA.pdf14HseLocal0206AttachA.pdf 14HseLocal0206AttachB.pdf14HseLocal0206AttachB.pdf















BILL:HB14-1116
TIME: 10:02:38 AM
MOVED:Rosenthal
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Singer
VOTE
Dore
Exum
Garcia
Gardner
Excused
Landgraf
Excused
Lebsock
Navarro
Rankin
Excused
Rosenthal
Vigil
Excused
Wright
Singer
Fields
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





























BILL:HB14-1116
TIME: 10:03:01 AM
MOVED:Rosenthal
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Singer
VOTE
Dore
Exum
Garcia
Gardner
Landgraf
Lebsock
Navarro
Rankin
Rosenthal
Vigil
Wright
Singer
Fields
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
Representative Gardner discussed including charter school boards under the provisions of the bill. The committee discussed the differences between school boards members in rural and urban districts.




























BILL:HB14-1116
TIME: 10:07:44 AM
MOVED:Rosenthal
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1116, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-9.
SECONDED:Singer
VOTE
Dore
No
Exum
No
Garcia
No
Gardner
No
Landgraf
No
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
No
Rankin
No
Rosenthal
Yes
Vigil
No
Wright
No
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
YES: 4 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




























BILL:HB14-1116
TIME: 10:08:57 AM
MOVED:Landgraf
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 14-1116 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4.
SECONDED:Gardner
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lebsock
No
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Rosenthal
No
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
No
Fields
No
FINAL YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


10:09 AM -- HB14-1169

Representative Dore and Representative Garcia, sponsors, presented House Bill 14-1169 concerning the repeal of the volunteer firefighter advisory committee.

Representative Dore discussed the reason the committee was established and why it is no longer necessary. Representative Garcia said that the committee's function has been completed.





















BILL:HB14-1169
TIME: 10:12:50 AM
MOVED:Dore
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1169 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Garcia
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Rosenthal
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
FINAL YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


10:13 AM -- HB14-1166

Representative Vigil, sponsor, presented House Bill 14-1166 concerning the renewal of concealed handgun permits by Colorado County Sheriffs.

Representative Vigil answered questions from the committee regarding the process for obtaining concealed permits. Representative Navaro said that she has an issued permit from a county that she no longer lives in and discussed the importance of the bill.

10:18 AM -- Peg Ackerman, representing County Sheriffs, spoke in favor of the bill. She said the bill is important to update the concealed carry permit renewal process. Ms. Ackerman discussed the emergency procedures when an individuals life is in danger and how the provisions in the bill address those concerns.

Representative Vigil discussed the background check process related to concealed carry permits. He said the county sheriff has the authority to deny the renewal of a permit.

10:23 AM -- Robert Edmiston, representing the Firearms Coalition of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He said that the bill provides a good service for individuals with concealed carry permits.


10:26 AM

The committee recessed.





10:28 AM

The committee returned from recess.
BILL:HB14-1166
TIME: 10:28:46 AM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1166 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Lebsock
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Rosenthal
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
FINAL YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


10:29 AM -- HB14-1007

Representative Hamner presented House Bill 14-1007, for action only, concerning the authority of county governments to limit certain forms of fire, and, in connection therewith, permitting county governments to prohibit agricultural burning during periods of high fire danger and to prohibit fireworks activity during the summer season. She presented and summarized amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

14HseLocal0206AttachC.pdf14HseLocal0206AttachC.pdf

Representative Dore presented and summarized amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

14HseLocal0206AttachD.pdf14HseLocal0206AttachD.pdf







Representative Hamner discussed the provisions of amendment L.004 and asked for a no vote.

Representative Exum discussed the importance of the bill and the changes made by amendment L.004.
BILL:HB14-1007
TIME: 10:33:51 AM
MOVED:Dore
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.004. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Gardner
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
No
Garcia
No
Gardner
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lebsock
No
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Rosenthal
No
Vigil
No
Wright
Yes
Singer
No
Fields
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL























BILL:HB14-1007
TIME: 10:34:27 AM
MOVED:Rosenthal
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Singer
VOTE
Dore
Exum
Garcia
Gardner
Landgraf
Lebsock
Navarro
Rankin
Rosenthal
Vigil
Wright
Singer
Fields
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


10:38 AM

The committee recessed.


10:50 AM

The committee returned from recess. Representative Hamner summarized the bill and provided closing comments.

The committee members discussed their positions on the bill.


















BILL:HB14-1007
TIME: 10:54:01 AM
MOVED:Singer
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED:Rosenthal
VOTE
Dore
No
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
No
Landgraf
No
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
No
Rankin
Yes
Rosenthal
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Wright
No
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
FINAL YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


10:56 AM -- HB14-1060

Representative Mitsch Bush presented House Bill 14-1060 concerning the authority of a municipality to compensate members of a municipal planning commission. She said that home rule cities are currently allowed to pay their planning commissioners and that the bill only affects statutory towns.

She distributed and read a letter from Joe Knabel, a public trustee for the Town of Eagle (Attachment E).

14HseLocal0206AttachE.pdf14HseLocal0206AttachE.pdf


11:05 AM

Representative Mitsch Bush answered questions from the committee on the current procedures for the compensation of planning commissioners in varying communities. She discussed the issue for communities to obtain and keep planning commissioners due to the increased workload.









Representative Rankin discussed concerns on the compensation of volunteer public service positions. Representative Mitsch Bush discussed the importance of volunteerism in public service and said that planning commissioners, more so than most public service boards, are becoming difficult to fill due to the increased workload. She said that the bill would allow local communities to compensate members of a planning commission if it deems necessary.


11:16 AM

Representative Lebsock discussed the differences between home rule city charters and statutory towns and said that local control is important in the organization of a town. Representative Mitsch Bush discussed the differences between home rule cities and statutory towns in relation to state laws.

11:21 AM -- Meghan Storrie, representing the Colorado Municipal League, spoke in favor of the bill. She said the bill allows a reimbursement process for time served and that the reimbursement will vary depending on the local community's needs. She answered questions from the committee regarding current vacancies on planning commission boards and the differences between compensation and reimbursement.

Representative Mitsch Bush answered questions from the committee regarding the process for implementation of a reimbursement process. She said that the bill establishes fair statewide practices for the reimbursement of planning commissioners for statutory towns in relation to current procedures in home rule cities.

Ms. Storrie discussed the current number of home rule cities and statutory towns in Colorado.


11:31 AM

Representative Wright said that the home rule cities have gone through a charter process to establish independence and that inequality regarding statutory towns is only a natural occurrence because statutory towns have chosen not to obtain home rule status. Representative Mitsch Bush discussed the process and issues for towns to obtain home rule charters.

The committee discussed reimbursement for services versus compensation.

Representative Gardner discussed the role of a city council to determine levels of reimbursement for planning commission boards and said that services should not be professionalized through compensation.

Representative Mitsch Bush said that reimbursement will help statutory towns recruit good members for planning commissioners. She said that she is open to changing language to clarify the reimbursement of services.

Representative Lebsock discussed the differences between elected positions and volunteer service positions.













BILL:HB14-1060
TIME: 11:47:59 AM
MOVED:Singer
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1060 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED:Lebsock
VOTE
Dore
No
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Landgraf
No
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
No
Rankin
Yes
Rosenthal
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
FINAL YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


11:51 AM

The committee adjourned.