h_lg_2017a_2017-02-22t13:31:16z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/22/2017
Location: HCR 0107
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-034
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-034 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
01:32 PM -- SB17-034
Representatives McKean and Foote, co-sponsors, explained the bill. The bill extends the ability of a board of county commissioners to transfer county General Fund money to its county Road and Bridge Fund from four to eight years after the Governor declares a disaster emergency in the county. They answered questions from the committee.
01:39 PM -- George Gerstle, representing Boulder County, testified in favor of the measure. He explained that more time is needed to coordinate with agencies and complete reconstruction projects after natural disasters.
01:45 PM -- Josh Fudge, representing Larimer County, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the magnitude of recent natural disasters, such as the flood of 2013, and the complexities involved with completing reconstruction projects in short time periods. He answered questions from the committee.
01:52 PM
Representatives McKean and Foote made closing remarks about the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-034 | |
| TIME: | 01:54:58 PM | |
| MOVED: | Singer | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-034 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | McKean | |
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Coleman
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Yes
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Exum
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Liston
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Yes
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McKean
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Yes
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Navarro
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Excused
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Ransom
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Valdez
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:58 PM
The meeting adjourned.