s_fin_2017a_2017-05-04t10:38:47z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/04/2017
Location: SCR 357
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1342
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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| Adopt conceptual amendment that strikes "EARLIEST Refer House Bill 17-1342 to the Committee of the W |
Withdrawn PASS |
10:55 AM -- HB17-1342
Senator Crowder, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1342. Under current law, a county can propose a county public safety improvement tax by passing a resolution to submit a ballot question to the voters at the next general election. General elections are held in even-numbered years. This bill authorizes a county to propose such a ballot question at a biennial county election, or an election held in November of an odd-numbered year.
10:57 AM -- Miller Hudson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
10:59 AM -- Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs, testified in support of the bill.
11:00 AM -- Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pingenot distributed a a handout to the committee (Attachment B).
17SenateFin0504AttachB.pdf
11:03 AM
Committee discussion ensued on the merits of the bill. Mr. Hudson and Senator Crowder responded to committee questions
11:11 AM -- Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions.
| BILL: | HB17-1342 | |
| TIME: | 11:17:38 AM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Adopt conceptual amendment that strikes "EARLIEST OF THE" from line 8 and adds "AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD" after "YEAR" on line 11. This motion was withdrawn. | |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn
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| BILL: | HB17-1342 | |
| TIME: | 11:20:35 AM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1342 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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