S_LG_2021A 04/29/2021 10:01:53 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 04/29/2021 Attendance Kirkmeyer X Kolker X Liston X Story X Ginal X Time 10:01:53 AM to 11:02:18 AM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Ginal This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-229 Amended, referred to Senate Finance SB21-229 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/172E88E02878...$File/21SenateLocal0429AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateLocal0429AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/A139E718D6D9...$File/21SenateLocal0429AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateLocal0429AttachB.pdf 10:02:06 AM Senators Story and Ginal introduced Senate Bill 21-229 concerning a rural jump start zone grant program. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002 and L.003 to the committee (Attachments A and B). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 10:10:28 AM Ms. Kim Woodworth, representing the Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 10:13:17 AM Mrs. Sandy Head, representing the Montrose Economic Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill. 10:16:42 AM Ms. Woodworth resonded to questions from the committee. 10:19:43 AM Mr. Ken Jensen, Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), responded to questions from the committee. 10:22:24 AM Mrs. Head responded to questions from the committee. 10:22:39 AM Mr. Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 10:32:50 AM Senator Story discussed Amendment L.002. She responded to questions from the committee. 10:33:14 AM Senator Danielson discussed Amendment L.003. 10:37:32 AM Senator Danielson responded to questions from the committee. 10:40:12 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Liston No Story Yes Ginal Yes YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 10:41:18 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Liston No Story Yes Ginal Yes YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 10:41:21 AM Mr. Jeff Stupak, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee. 10:50:05 AM Ms. Leslie Hylton, OEDIT, responded to questions from the committee. 10:50:22 AM Mr. Stupak responded to questions from the committee. 10:56:50 AM Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 11:02:01 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-229, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Liston No Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:02:18 AM The committee adjourned.
