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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
02/16/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
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| Time |
01:34:00 PM to 03:15:08 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Ginal |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-070 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB21-006 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB21-019 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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| 01:34:04 PM |
Senator Ginal made opening comments about the committee's upcoming work. The committee watched a tutorial video regarding the use of Box.
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SB21-070 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:44:17 PM |
Senator Moreno introduced Senate Bill 21-070, concerning county business registration. The bill permits county commissioners to require registration of businesses in unincorporated areas of a county. He responded to comments from the committee.
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01:56:40 PM |
Emma Pinter, Adams County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:03:23 PM |
Steve O'Dorisio,
Adams County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded
to questions from the committee.
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02:08:08 PM |
Commissioner Pinter responded to questions from the committee.
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02:08:27 PM |
Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties Inc., spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:14:25 PM |
Senator Moreno commented
on the potential for amendments to the bill on second reading. He
made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:16:15 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-070 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-006 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:16:56 PM |
Senator Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill
21-006, concerning the composting of human remains. The bill expands state
law to allow for the use of natural reduction to dispose of human remains
within the definition of final disposition. Senator Rodriguez responded
to questions.
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02:23:16 PM |
Katrina Spade, Recompose,
spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:23:42 PM |
Jaime Sarche, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:33:56 PM |
Wendy DeBoskey, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:37:50 PM |
Karen Van Vuren, The Natural Funeral, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:38:18 PM |
Erin Murelli, The Death Wives, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:42:44 PM |
Emily Nelson, Be
a Tree Cremation, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions
from the committee.
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02:47:16 PM |
Senator Rodriguez responded to questions from the committee.
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02:47:42 PM |
Terry Brownfield, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:56:44 PM |
Senator Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:58:20 PM |
The committee made comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:00:14 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-006 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-019 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:00:31 PM |
Senators Simpson and Kolker introduced Senate Bill 21-019, concerning mailing notices of valuation. The bill allows county assessors the option to provide notices of valuation via postcard. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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03:06:48 PM |
Mark Chapin, Colorado Assessor's Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:12:21 PM |
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:14:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-019 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Story |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:15:08 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
