S_LG_2021A 05/13/2021 11:06:14 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 05/13/2021 Attendance Kirkmeyer X Kolker X Liston X Story X Ginal X Time 11:06:14 AM to 01:58:09 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Ginal This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-252 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-262 Referred to the Committee of the Whole SB21-252 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/516115261B85...$File/21SenateLocal0513AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateLocal0513AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/E997C4DFC6DA...$File/21SenateLocal0513AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateLocal0513AttachB.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/9DD10FC4FBBE...$File/21SenateLocal0513AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateLocal0513AttachC.pdf 11:06:41 AM Senators Fenberg and Holbert, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 21-252, concerning the establishment of a state grant program to promote projects in commercial centers throughout the state that will revitalize community spaces. 11:15:18 AM Committee members asked questions. 11:23:07 AM The bill sponsors distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and Amendment L.002 (Attachment B). 11:27:55 AM Margaret Hunt, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade and Colorado Creative Industries, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions. 11:38:16 AM Linda Weise, representing the Community Cultural Collective, testified in support of the bill. Tim Schultz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Additional discussion followed. Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment C. 11:53:31 AM Committee members asked questions. 11:56:00 AM Senator Holbert continued to discuss the amendments. 11:56:49 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Kolker Liston Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:57:24 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.002. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Kolker Liston Story Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:57:29 AM Senator Holbert made closing remarks. Committee members made closing remarks about the bill. 12:01:11 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-252, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-262 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/4D271553D71D...$File/21SenateLocal0513AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateLocal0513AttachD.pdf 12:01:24 PM Senators Zenzinger and Gardner, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 21-262, concerning transparency for special districts. 12:23:26 PM MaryAnn McGeady, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Evan Goulding, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. David Davia, representing Rocky Mountain MCA, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Committee members asked questions about metropolitan and special districts. 12:43:49 PM Committee discussion followed. 12:47:29 PM Jason Carroll, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Kyle Thomas, representing DA Davidson, testified in support of the bill. Zachary Bishop, representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion ensued. 12:59:26 PM Bridget Garcia, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. John Henderson, representing Coloradans for Metro District Reform, testified in opposition to the bill. Bonnie Gilbert, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jim Gibson, representing Coloradans for Metro District Reform, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked questions. 01:18:25 PM Xochitl-Sochi Gaytan, representing Colorado Latino Forum, testified in opposition to the bill. Fayre Ruszczyk, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:26:01 PM Gail Bell, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 01:33:10 PM Tim Leonard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Tanaka, representing the Metro District Education Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment D. Committee members asked questions about the bill. Committee discussion ensued. 01:46:57 PM Senators Gardner and Zenzinger made closing remarks. Committee members made closing remarks. 01:58:00 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-262 to the Committee of the Whole. 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 01:58:09 PM The committee adjourned.