Date: 01/30/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB14-007

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 14-007 to the Committee of the WPASS



11:49 AM -- SB14-007

Representative Foote and Representative DelGrosso, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 14-007 concerning the authority for a Board of County Commissioners to transfer county General Fund moneys to its County Road and Bridge Fund after a declared disaster emergency in the county. Representative Foote discussed the impact of natural disasters and the importance of allowing counties the resources for recovery.

Representative DelGrosso answered questions from the committee regarding General Fund moneys available during times of declared emergencies and the availability of moneys for up to four years thereafter.
11:56 AM -- Mark Radike, representing the Colorado Municipal League, spoke for information purposes only. He said that the provisions of the bill are important to help counties impacted by natural disasters.

11:58 AM -- Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, spoke in favor of the bill. He said that the bill allows counties the flexibility to respond to declared emergency disasters. He discussed the damages to Boulder County from the 2013 flood.

12:00 PM -- Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties Inc., spoke in favor of the bill. She said that the provisions in address municipal concerns and that the moneys can only be used for declared emergency disasters.

The committee discussed the provisions of the bill and the importance of the Flood Disaster Study Committee.
BILL:SB14-007
TIME: 12:03:01 PM
MOVED:Singer
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 14-007 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0.
SECONDED:Wright
VOTE
Dore
Excused
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Landgraf
Excused
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
Excused
Rankin
Yes
Rosenthal
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
FINAL YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:06 PM

The committee adjourned.