Date: 04/23/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1350

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion
Moved amendment L.006 (Attachment B). The motion
Moved amendment L.007 (Attachment C). The motion
Moved amendment L.008 (Attachment D). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1350, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS
PASS


12:20 PM

The committee chair, Representative Peniston, called the meeting to order.


12:21 PM -- House Bill 09-1350

The committee heard testimony on House Bill 09-1350 on April 21, 2009. Representative Miklosi, prime sponsor of House Bill 09-1350, concerning the "New Energy Improvements and Jobs Creation Act of 2009", discussed prepared amendments for the bill. Representative Miklosi discussed Amendment L.004 (Attachment A).

090423AttachA.pdf
BILL:HB09-1350
TIME: 12:22:32 PM
MOVED:Peniston
MOTION:Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a 9-1-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Vigil
VOTE
Acree
Yes
Bradford
Yes
Liston
No
McKinley
Yes
Middleton
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Tipton
Excused
Vigil
Yes
Waller
Yes
Soper
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Not Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:24 PM

Representative Miklosi discussed Amendment L.006 (Attachment B).

090423AttachB.pdf

BILL:HB09-1350
TIME: 12:24:47 PM
MOVED:Peniston
MOTION:Moved amendment L.006 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Schafer S.
VOTE
Acree
Bradford
Liston
McKinley
Middleton
Schafer S.
Tipton
Excused
Vigil
Waller
Soper
Peniston
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


12:25 PM

Representative Miklosi discussed Amendment L.007 (Attachment C).

090423AttachC.pdf

BILL:HB09-1350
TIME: 12:25:25 PM
MOVED:Peniston
MOTION:Moved amendment L.007 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Vigil
VOTE
Acree
Bradford
Liston
McKinley
Middleton
Schafer S.
Tipton
Excused
Vigil
Waller
Soper
Peniston
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


12:26 PM

Representative Miklosi discussed Amendment L.008 (Attachment D) and addressed questions from committee members concerning Amendment L.008. Committee discussion ensued concerning the current state of the bond market, the types of bond ratings that would be issued to energy improvement districts, and the current loan program implemented by Boulder County to support energy efficiencies for individual homes.

090423AttachD.pdf
BILL:HB09-1350
TIME: 12:26:51 PM
MOVED:Peniston
MOTION:Moved amendment L.008 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a 6-4-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Vigil
VOTE
Acree
No
Bradford
No
Liston
No
McKinley
Yes
Middleton
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Tipton
Excused
Vigil
Yes
Waller
No
Soper
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Not Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:46 PM

Representative Miklosi responded to questions from committee members concerning the loan program in Boulder County, competition for private lenders and energy improvement districts for loans to homeowners for energy efficiency improvements, and the oversight board that has authority over energy improvement districts.

01:08 PM

Jason Gelender, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed the committee to clarify the difference between special districts created in Title 32 and special improvement districts authorized in Section 31-25-501, C.R.S. Mr. Gelender also responded to questions concerning the taxing authority of energy improvement districts that would not be subject to the provisions of Section 20 of Article X, of the State Constitution, also know as the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR), as created by the bill.

01:16 PM

Representative Miklosi entered closing comments on the bill.
BILL:HB09-1350
TIME: 01:29:54 PM
MOVED:McKinley
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1350, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 6-4-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Schafer S.
VOTE
Acree
No
Bradford
No
Liston
No
McKinley
Yes
Middleton
Yes
Schafer S.
Yes
Tipton
Excused
Vigil
Yes
Waller
No
Soper
Yes
Peniston
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS