S_LG_2017A 05/02/2017 02:00 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date: | 05/02/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:02 PM to 02:39 PM |
Aguilar
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Crowder
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X
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Donovan
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X
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Gardner
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Martinez Humenik
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X
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| Senator Martinez Humenik | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| David Beaujon | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Conf 17-Housing Board — State HB17-1293 |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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02:03 PM -- Confirmation of State Housing Board
Allison George, Director, Division of Housing, introduced the Governor's appointments to the State Housing Board.
02:05 PM
Chad E. Wright of Colorado Springs, reappointed for a term expiring January 31, 2021 and as a Democrat and resident of the Fifth Congressional District, discussed his experience and interest in serving another term on the State Housing Board (Attachment A).
170502 AttachA.pdf
02:06 PM
Jacalyn Reynolds of Sterling, reappointed for a term expiring January 31, 2021 and as a Democrat and resident of the Fourth Congressional District, discussed her experience and interest in serving another term on the State Housing Board (Attachment A).
02:08 PM
Erik Estrada of Louisville, appointed for a term expiring January 31, 2021 and as a Democrat and resident of the Second Congressional District, discussed her experience and interest in serving on the State Housing Board (Attachment A).
02:09 PM
The appointees responded to questions from the committee about the duties of the State Housing Board, resolving tenant landlord disputes, and other issues.
| BILL: | Conf 17-Housing Board — State | |
| TIME: | 02:20:31 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gardner | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Erik Estrada, Jacalyn Reynolds, and Chad E. Wright to the State Housing Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Donovan
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Excused
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Gardner
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:23 PM
The committee recessed.
02:26 PM -- HB 17-1293
The committee returned from recess. Senator Todd, prime sponsor, discussed the provisions of House Bill 17-1293 concerning local government officials on nonprofit boards. The reengrossed bill specifies that it is neither a conflict of interest nor a breach of fiduciary duty or the public trust for a local government official to serve on the board of directors of a nonprofit entity.
02:26 PM
Senator Martinez Humenik distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
170502 AttachB.pdf
The following persons testified on the bill.
02:30 PM -- Ron Carl, representing the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners, spoke in support of the bill and explained how the county works cooperatively with a number of nonprofit organizations, and that commissioners serving on their boards is an efficient mechanism to track resources.
02:33 PM -- Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke in support of the bill and explained how county commissioners often serve on the boards of nonprofits.
02:34 PM -- Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:35 PM -- Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, spoke in support of the bill and explained how nonprofits benefit from local officials serving on boards.
02:37 PM
The chair closed testimony and Senator Todd closed her remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1293 | |
| TIME: | 02:37:54 PM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Crowder
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Donovan
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Gardner
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Martinez Humenik
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1293 | |
| TIME: | 02:38:15 PM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1293 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended, with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Donovan
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Excused
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Gardner
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:39 PM
The committee adjourned.