Date: 02/24/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1005

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ENERGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion
Refer House Bill 09-1005, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:30 PM -- House Bill 09-1005

Senator Jennifer Veiga, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1005, which allows a special district to establish special improvement districts within its boundaries to finance the costs of any improvements that the special district is authorized to finance. Senator Veiga made some introductory remarks about the bill.

The following people testified on the bill:

02:33 PM -- Mr. Dee Wisor, representing the Colorado Municipal Bond Dealers Association, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Wisor spoke about the need to grant special districts the authority to establish special improvement districts within their boundaries. Mr. Wisor addressed questions from the committee.

02:39 PM -- Mr. Rick Fuller, representing the Highland Hills Parks and Recreation District, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Fuller spoke to a potential amendment to the bill. Mr. Jerry Braden, also representing the Colorado Municipal Bond Dealers Association, came to the table to address a question about the potential amendment.

02:43 PM -- Mr. Bob Brooks, representing R.S. Wells L.L.C., spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Brooks explained that the formation of special improvement districts is a tool available to local governments in order to levy property taxes to make improvements. Mr. Brooks addressed questions from the committee. Mr. Wisor returned to the table to address questions about who might be assessed a property tax within a special district, and the authority of a special district to issue bonds.


02:53 PM

Senator Veiga distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

09SenateLocal0224AttachA.pdf
BILL:HB09-1005
TIME: 02:54:07 PM
MOVED:Newell
MOTION:Refer House Bill 09-1005, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Kester
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Newell
Yes
Foster
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
Prior to the vote, Senator Veiga addressed questions from the committee. Mr. Wisor returned to the table to address a question about the law regarding special districts. Discussion ensued.
BILL:HB09-1005
TIME: 02:54:54 PM
MOVED:Newell
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cadman
Hodge
Kester
Lundberg
Newell
Foster
Schwartz
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Passed Without Objection
Prior to the vote, Senator Veiga briefly explained amendment L.001.