h_lg_2016a_2016-05-05t10:48:21z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/05/2016

10:48 AM -- SB16-211



Speaker of the House Hullinghorst and House Majority Leader Duran presented Senate Bill 16-211 concerning limits to certain contests for special district elections. For special district elections conducted prior to April 21, 2016, and on May 3, 2016, this bill prohibits contesting the results of the election on the grounds that any person voting at the election was not eligible to vote, except in limited circumstances, and the qualification of any person elected or appointed to a special district is validated and may not be contested.



10:52 AM -- Dee Wisor, Butler Snow Law Firm, spoke in favor of the bill. He provided information on current issues in contracts and elections in special districts.



Mr. Wisor answered questions from committee regarding the use of bonds in special districts.





11:02 AM



Mr. Wiser answered questions from the committee regarding the qualifying of electors in special districts.



11:07 AM -- Sam Sharpe, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the current bonds for special districts and role of the banking industry.



11:10 AM -- Jane Bilsborrow, Redleaf Metro District, spoke in support of the bill. She shared a story regarding current bonds for the Readleaf metro district.



11:13 AM -- Geoff Wilson, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the role of special districts in developing infrastructure and the issues related to collected debt.



11:14 AM -- Kristen Bear, White, Bear, Ankale, Tanaka, and Waldron Law Firm, spoke in favor of the bill. She discussed the elections and qualification of directors related to purchase and sale contracts for special districts.



11:17 AM -- Jenifer Waller, Colorado Bankers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. She discussed issues related to bond purchases for special districts.



11:17 AM -- MaryAnn McGeady, McGeady Becher P.C., spoke in favor of the bill. She discussed the qualification of voters in special districts.



11:19 AM -- Richard Nathan, Landmark Homeowner's Association, was neutral on the bill. He shared a story regarding a recent lawsuit regarding the use of contracts in a special district.



Mr. Nathan answered questions from the committee regarding the use of fraud in special district elections and contracts.



Mr. Wisor was called back to the table. He answered a question regarding the validation of past election based on the eligibility of voters.



Speaker Hullinghorst and House Majority Leader Duran provided closing comments on the bill.

11:32 AM



The committee adjourned.