S_LG_2021A 04/13/2021 02:03:51 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 04/13/2021 Attendance Kirkmeyer X Kolker X Liston X Story X Ginal X Time 02:03:51 PM to 03:22:35 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Ginal This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-204 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1115 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB21-1138 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar SB21-204 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:04:24 PM Senators Donovan and Rankin introduced Senate Bill 21-204 concerning economic development grants for rural areas. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:10:39 PM Mr. Benjamin Waters, representing the Colorado Hemp Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:14:03 PM Mr. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. 02:14:42 PM Mr. Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:15:33 PM Mr. Steven Romero, representing the Costilla County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. 02:17:41 PM Ms. Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 02:19:42 PM Senator Rankin made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:23:59 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-204 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1115 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:24:16 PM Senators Priola and Ginal introduced House Bill 21-1115, concerning changes to the state Board of Health. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:34:22 PM Dr. Mark Johnson, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:38:17 PM Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. 02:48:27 PM Ms. Lee Thielen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:50 PM The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:57:36 PM Senator Kirkmeyer made comments about the bill. 02:59:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1115 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ginal Seconded Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Liston No Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1138 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 03:00:32 PM Senator Hisey introduced House BIll 21-1138, concerning off-highway vehicles on public roads. The sponsor responded to questions from the committee. 03:06:30 PM Mr. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:13:05 PM Sergeant Michael Honn, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:18:58 PM Senator Hisey made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:22:14 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1138 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:22:35 PM The committee adjourned.
