Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date:04/29/2015
ATTENDANCE
Time:08:00 AM to 08:45 AM
Crowder
X
Donovan
X
Place:SCR 353
Kefalas
X
Martinez Humenik
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Ulibarri
*
Senator Marble
Balmer
E
Marble
X
This Report was prepared by
David Beaujon
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB15-1357
HB15-1115
HB15-1353		Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole


08:01 AM -- HB 15-1357

 Senator Neville, co-prime sponsors, described the provisions of House Bill 15-1357 that sets the assessment ratio for residential real property. Section 3 (1) (b) of Article X of the State Constitution, commonly known as the Gallagher Amendment, requires the General Assembly to set the residential assessment rate every two years at a rate that satisfies the requirements of the amendment. This bill establishes the residential assessment rate at 7.96 percent for tax years 2015 and 2016, the same rate in place since 2003.

The following person testified on the bill:

08:02 AM -- JoAnn Groff, Property Tax Administrator, spoke in support of the bill and distributed a report to the State Board of Equalization and the General Assembly concerning the residential assessment rate (Attachment A). She also responded to questions form the committee concerning factors used to determine the residential assessment rate.

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08:04 AM

The chair closed testimony on the bill. Senator Neville closed his remarks on the bill.
BILL:HB15-1357
TIME: 08:09:18 AM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1357 to the Committee of the Whole, and with a recommendation that it be added to the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Yes
Donovan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Ulibarri
Excused
Balmer
Excused
Marble
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:11 AM -- HB 15-1115

 Senator Newell and Senator Lundberg, co-prime sponsors, described the provisions of House Bill 15-1115 concerning use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Senator Lundberg distributed Amendment L.016 (Attachment B), Amendment L.019 (Attachment C), and Amendment L.020 (Attachment D). The reengrossed bill creates the crime of criminal invasion of privacy by use of a device when a person knowingly and intentionally captures photographs, sound recordings, and other types of images of another person who has a reasonable expectation of privacy. The images must have been taken through the use of a device, regardless of whether trespass occurs. Offenses under the bill are a class 3 misdemeanor. The bill does not apply to a peace officer or other government official acting in his or her official capacity.

150429 AttachB.pdf150429 AttachB.pdf150429 AttachC.pdf150429 AttachC.pdf150429 AttachD.pdf150429 AttachD.pdf

The following persons testified on the bill:

08:24 AM -- Greg Romberg, Colorado Press Association, Colorado Broadcasters Association, spoke in support of Amendment L.016.

08:30 AM -- Ryan Johnston, Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado, expressed concern about the bill and Amendment L.020.

Chris Huston, Unmanned Aircraft System Colorado, submitted an overview of the unmanned aircraft systems industry (Attachment E).

150429 AttachE.pdf150429 AttachE.pdf



08:39 AM

The chair closed testimony on the bill. Senator Newell and Senator Lundberg closed their remarks on the bill and the amendments.
BILL:HB15-1115
TIME: 08:39:59 AM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.016. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Donovan
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Ulibarri
Balmer
Excused
Marble
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB15-1115
TIME: 08:41:34 AM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.019. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Donovan
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Ulibarri
Balmer
Excused
Marble
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1115
TIME: 08:41:49 AM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.020. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Donovan
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Ulibarri
Balmer
Excused
Marble
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB15-1115
TIME: 08:42:02 AM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1115, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
No
Donovan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Balmer
Excused
Marble
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




08:43 AM -- HB 15-1353

 Senator Martinez Humenik, sponsor, described the provisions of House Bill 15-1353 that extends the Elevator and Escalator Certification Act, which regulates conveyances and conveyance mechanics, contractors, and inspectors, to July 1, 2022. The regulation is set to expire on July 1, 2017.

The following person testified on the bill:

08:43 AM -- Greg Johnson, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, spoke in support of the bill.

08:44 AM

The chair closed testimony on the bill. Senator Martinez Humenik, closed her remarks on the bill.
BILL:HB15-1353
TIME: 08:44:37 AM
MOVED:Crowder
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1353 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Yes
Donovan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Balmer
Excused
Marble
No
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:45 AM

The committee adjourned.