Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date:02/17/2015
ATTENDANCE
Time:02:00 PM to 02:36 PM
Crowder
X
Donovan
X
Place:SCR 353
Kefalas
X
Martinez Humenik
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Ulibarri
X
Senator Marble
Balmer
X
Marble
X
This Report was prepared by
David Beaujon
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Conf 15-Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee
HB15-1074
SB15-114		Recommendation(s) Approved
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely


02:03 PM -- Confirmation of Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee

Rachel Harlow-Schalk, Director of Financial Assistance, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, introduced the Governor's appointment to the Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee and discussed the duties of the committee.


02:04 PM

Daniel Fernandez, appointed for a term expiring August 24, 2017, discussed his experience and interest in serving on the committee (Attachment A).

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BILL:Conf 15-Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee
TIME: 02:05:23 PM
MOVED:Balmer
MOTION:Refer the appointment of Daniel Fernandez to the Energy Impact Assistance Advisory Committee to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Yes
Donovan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Balmer
Yes
Marble
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:06 PM -- HB 15-1074

Senator Crowder, sponsor, described the provisions of House Bill 15-1074 concerning board of county commissioners member liability and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The bill prohibits a judgment against a board of county commissioners arising solely from an act of the board from being enforced against an individual member of the board.

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The following persons testified on the bill.

02:08 PM -- Pat Ratliff, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke in support of the bill and Amendment L.001, and discussed recent litigation against a member of the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners related to a violation of campaign finance laws. She also responded to questions from the committee about current law concerning government immunity for county commissioners and the potential effect of the bill.

02:17 PM -- Peg Perl, Colorado Ethics Watch, explained that her organization is neutral on the bill and Amendment L.001. She also discussed recent litigation against a member of a board of county commissioners and spoke in support of expanding liability to additional government bodies.



02:30 PM -- Ted Ort, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, spoke in support of the bill and Amendment L. 001.

Susan Shick, resident of Elbert County, submitted an e-mail opposing the bill (Attachment C).

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02:30 PM

Testimony was closed and Senator Crowder closed his remarks on the bill.
BILL:HB15-1074
TIME: 02:32:56 PM
MOVED:Crowder
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Donovan
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Ulibarri
Balmer
Marble
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB15-1074
TIME: 02:33:49 PM
MOVED:Crowder
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1074, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Yes
Donovan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Balmer
Yes
Marble
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





02:34 PM -- SB 15-114

Testimony on Senate Bill 15-114, concerning county eminent domain powers, occurred on February 10, 2015. On February 10, the bill was laid over, unamended, for action only.

Senator Crowder closed his remarks on the bill.
BILL:SB15-114
TIME: 02:35:48 PM
MOVED:Crowder
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-114 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Yes
Donovan
No
Kefalas
No
Martinez Humenik
No
Ulibarri
No
Balmer
No
Marble
Yes
YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SB15-114
TIME: 02:36:20 PM
MOVED:Balmer
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 15-114 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Crowder
Donovan
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Ulibarri
Balmer
Marble
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:

02:36 PM

The committee adjourned.