Date: 02/07/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1096

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Th
Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Th		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection



02:52 PM -- House Bill 06-1096

Representative Hefley presented an overview of House Bill 06-1096, concerning a limitation on the exercise of the power of eminent domain by certain special districts. Representative Hefley deferred a question regarding a special districts electors by distributing amendments she planned on moving that addressed the question (Attachments A and B).

The following persons testified regarding House Bill 06-1096:

02:59 PM -- Mr. Evan Golding, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to House Bill 06-1096. Mr. Golding explained the impact of the bill on certain special districts and the number of such districts that would be affected by the bill and the powers vested in special districts. Mr. Golding also discussed the population size of special districts in Colorado. Mr. Golding responded to a question the handling of eminent domain proceedings in a court of law.


03:03 PM -- Ms. Pat Ratliff, representing Colorado Counties Incorporated, testified in opposition to the bill.


03:05 PM

Ms. Mary Ann McGreedy, an attorney representing special district clients, testified in opposition to House Bill 06-1096. Ms. McGeedy explained how the bill will shift the use of eminent domain from special districts to local governments. The committee had no questions for Ms. McGreedy.


03:07 PM

Mr. Duncan Bremer, an attorney and former county commissioner representing himself, testified in favor of the bill. Mr. Bremer explained the creation and operation of special districts, and discussed the proper use of eminent domain powers. Mr. Bremer also discussed the threshold of the number of electors established in the bill. Mr. Bremer then made comments regarding earlier testimony, and referenced changes to the bill to be made by a forthcoming amendment, Attachment A. Mr. Bremer responded to a question regarding the threshold of the number of electors established by the bill.


03:19 PM

Mr. Carl Filler, representing himself and his family, testified in favor of House Bill 06-1096. The committee had no questions for Mr. Filler.


03:21 PM

Mr. Rick Rafter, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill. Mr. Rafter explained a situation regarding the use of eminent domain by a special district that affects property he holds. Mr. Rafter provided some history regarding the original creation of special districts.


03:26 PM

Representative Hefley explained prepared amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B).
BILL:HB06-1096
TIME: 03:27:17 PM
MOVED:Cadman
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Liston
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB06-1096
TIME: 03:27:39 PM
MOVED:Cadman
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Liston
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




03:29 PM

Representative Weissmann explained that House Bill 06-1096, and all of the eminent domain-related bills, would be heard for testimony and some amendments, and then laid over for future action. He explained the reason for proceeding in this manner and said that the future action would allow for further amendment of the bills. With that, House Bill 06-1096 was taken off the table.