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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - Full - Legislative Review Committee - 04/22/2014 - City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda April 22, 2014, 4:00 p.m. City Manager’s Conference Room 1. Approval of minutes from April 8, 2014 meeting 2. Review City Positions on Colorado General Assembly Bills 3. Consider Positions on new Colorado General Assembly Bills 4. Review other General Assembly activity 5. Other business  Next LRC meeting May 27 City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda Meeting Notes April 8, 2014, 4:00 p.m. City Manager’s Conference Room Present: Wade Troxell, Councilmember; Ross Cunniff, Councilmember; Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager; Steve Roy, City Attorney; Dan Weinheimer, Legislative Policy Manager Absent: Lisa Poppaw, Councilmember Guests: Kevin Jones, Chamber of Commerce Councilmember Troxell called the meeting to order at 4:29 pm. Adoption of the minutes from the March 4, 2014 meeting were moved for approval by Councilmember Cunniff and seconded by Councilmember Troxell. Minutes were adopted without amendment. Dan Weinheimer reviewed legislation with an adopted LRC position. Dan noted HB14-1077 which increases the amount in the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission environmental response fund and has a City support position was signed into law by Governor Hickenlooper on March 27. HB14-1105 which allows sale of fuel to other governmental entities and has a City support position was signed into law on April 7. HB14-1152 which limits the retention of passive surveillance records and has a City oppose position was signed into law on April 7. This limits Fort Collins’ ability to retain camera footage related to surveillance cameras and photo radar to three years. HB14-1193 would limit the amount of research and retrieval fees for public records sought under CORA. The City has adopted an oppose unless amended position seeking to amend the bill so that fees are set according to recent court adopted amounts. The bill has been amended to provide the first hour free, a $30 per hour fee after that and to prevent someone from splitting a request into one- hour intervals in an attempt to circumvent paying fees for City staff time. Dan recommended altering the adopted position to monitor the bill. LRC did not alter its position. The bill is in a conference committee. HB14-1267 supporting the reintroduction of Black-footed Ferrets on public land is awaiting action by the Governor. Dan indicated that the City has sought a signing ceremony for the bill. LRC has an adopted support position on this bill. 2 SB14-009 which requires separate disclosure of separate ownership of mineral estate in real estate transactions was signed into law by the Governor on March 27. LRC had adopted a support position on this bill. SB14-022 which concerns City investments and allowing investment in community development financial institutions was signed into law April 8. LRC adopted a support position on this bill. SB14-089 which would prohibit state agreements on payment in lieu of taxes was vetoed by the Governor on March 28. Dan noted that this veto was significant because it was the second bill vetoed this session and Governor Hickenlooper did not veto any bills in 2013. LRC had adopted a monitor position on that bill. SB14-145 concerns water conservation incentives and the LRC adopted a position of oppose unless amended. Dan noted that he expected the bill to be postponed indefinitely (killed) by the sponsor at the April 10 hearing in the Senate Agriculture Committee. Dan reviewed new legislation with the Committee. HB14-1301 seeks to provide state safe routes to school program funding. Dan noted that the City has an active safe routes to school program which does education, activities and infrastructure around schools to improve safety and safe bike riding practices for kids. He said that federal funding of the program is going away so this measure is attempting to provide state funding. LRC adopted a support position. HB14-1327 consists of several measures to expand deployment of communication networks for broadband. Dan noted that staff recommended an oppose position. The bill would usurp local land use decision-making by instituting a 90-day “shot clock” for cities to approve a request for permit. The bill also seeks joint trenching – notification when the City or other contractors are opening the roadway for construction – which could be an efficiency limiting additional road work. LRC adopted an oppose position. HB14-1343 addresses firefighter and peace officer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) workers compensation coverage. The bill seeks to mandate presumption that PTSD results from a work place event for peace officers. Dan noted that the bill was amended to instead be a task force in the interim rather than requiring a presumptive PTSD finding. LRC adopted an oppose position. HB14-1356 seeks to strengthen the penalty authority of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The bill would lift the cap on fines related to oil and gas infractions and to allow the state to levy heavy financial penalties on negligent companies. LRC adopted a monitor position on the bill. SB14-162 seeks to establish a quality management program for pre-hospital EMS providers. The idea of the bill is that it could establish standards for training and practices related to EMS providers, helping to improve patient care. Dan presented the bill as something that might impact Poudre Fire Authority but 3 stated he had not yet received comments from PFA. LRC adopted a monitor position. SB14-172 is about firefighter heart circulatory malfunction benefits. This bill seeks to mandate purchase of an insurance product to cover the costs of presumptive heart-related care for firefighters. The bill seeks to control an expensive mandate with another mandate – the purchase of the insurance. Dan said that CML is working hard on the bill to refer the concept to the Fire and Police Pension Association’s Death and Disability fund rather than to cities. LRC adopted an oppose position. SB14-181 would prohibit use of automated camera vehicle identification. Dan shared that the bill would stop Fort Collins from using red light camera and photo radar but could also prevent the use of automated parking enforcement. Police Services provided compelling information about speed and safety compliance resulting from the use of photo radar. LRC adopted an oppose position. Dan shared that a draft Urban Renewal Authority bill has been drafted and shared with cities through CML. Since the bill was draft LRC could not consider a position but Dan noted that the next meeting (and final meeting during the 2014 session) is April 22. LRC members agreed that the Committee may need a special meeting to consider a position on the URA bill. The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 pm. Updated: April 17, 2014 Bill # Short Title Staff Proposed Position City Adopted Position Date Intro'd 1st Committee 2nd Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading 1st Committee 2nd Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading First House Repass Conf. Cmte Governor HB14‐1002 Water Infrastructure Natural Disaster Grant Fund Support 1/8 Ag 2/5 Ap 2/28 2/28 3/3 Ag 3/13 Ap 4/16 4/21 HB14‐1004 CDPS Emergency Mgmt Entities & Disaster Assistance Oppose 1/8 J 1/16 1/22 1/23 LG 2/11 2/14 2/17 2/20 2/27 HB14‐1007 Prohibit Ag Burning Fire Danger & Restrict Fireworks Support 1/8 LG 2/6 2/13 2/14 LG 3/11 3/14 5/8 HB14‐1011 Advanced Industry Economic Development Funding Monitor 1/8 BL 1/28 Ap 4/4 4/4 4/7 F 4/15 4/21 HB14‐1012 Advanced Industry Investment Income Tax Credit Monitor 1/8 F 2/27 Ap 4/11 4/14 4/15 F HB14‐1013 Advanced Industries Workforce Development Program Monitor 1/8 BL 2/13 Ap 4/4 4/4 4/7 BL 4/23 HB14‐1017 Expand Availability Of Affordable Housing Support 1/8 LG 1/22 F 2/19 3/3 3/4 F 3/18 Ap 4/11 4/15 4/16 4/17 HB14‐1038 Tastings Alcohol Beverages Other Manufacturers Oppose unless Amended 1/8 BL 1/21 HB14‐1064 Sev Tax Distribution To Local Gov Limits Oil & Gas Oppose 1/8 LG 1/22 Ap HB14‐1077 Raise Cap Oil Gas Conservation & Env Response Fund Support 1/9 F 1/23 1/28 1/29 F 3/6 3/12 3/13 3/27 HB14‐1087 Prohibit Collective Bargaining Public Employees Monitor 1/13 SA 1/29 HB14‐1105 Tax Exempt Gas Sales Between Gov Entities Support 1/15 T 2/12 F 3/5 3/7 3/10 F 3/18 3/21 3/24 3/31 4/7 HB14‐1110 School Boards & Executive Session Oppose 1/15 Ed 2/3 2/12 2/13 J 3/12 HB14‐1119 Tax Credit For Donating Food To Charitable Org Support 1/15 Ag 2/10 F 2/26 4/8 4/9 F 4/22 HB14‐1122 Keep Legal Marijuana From Those Under 21 Monitor 1/15 J 2/6 2/13 2/14 J 2/26 3/3 3/4 3/5 3/17 HB14‐1132 Hours Alcohol Sales On‐premises Consumption Oppose 1/16 LG 1/29 2/14 2/17 HB14‐1152 Passive Surveillance Records Oppose 1/17 J 2/18 2/21 2/24 J 3/10 3/13 3/14 3/19 4/7 HB14‐1156 Eligibility Age School Lunch Protection Program Support 1/17 Ed 2/10 Ap 4/11 4/14 4/15 Ed HB14‐1164 Nonpartisan Elections Not Coordinated Cnty Clerks Monitor 1/21 SA 1/27 1/29 1/30 SA 2/5 2/10 2/14 2/17 2/18 HB14‐1193 Research Retrieval Fees Public Records Under CORA Monitor Oppose unless Amended 1/30 LG 2/19 2/21 2/24 SA 3/17 3/24 3/25 4/3 HB14‐1196 Local Government Marijuana Impacts Task Force Monitor 1/30 LG Ap HB14‐1207 CDPHE Household Medication Take‐back Program Support Monitor 1/30 HE 2/13 F 3/5 3/18 3/19 HE 3/26 F 4/8 4/21 HB14‐1226 Local Government Authority To Regulate Plastics Support 1/30 BL 2/13 HB14‐1229 Retail Marijuana Fingerprint Check Local Authority Support 1/30 J 2/13 2/19 2/21 J 3/3 3/6 3/7 3/17 HB14‐1267 Local Government & Black‐footed Ferrets Support 2/4 Ag 3/10 3/17 3/18 Ag 3/26 3/31 4/1 5/17 HB14‐1279 Income Tax Credit For Business Personal Property Support 2/13 BL 3/6 F 3/19 4/10 4/14 F HB14‐1297 Analyze Health Data Regarding Front Range Oil Gas Support 2/27 HE 4/1 Ap 4/11 4/16 4/17 HB14‐1301 Safe Routes To School Program State Funding Support 3/3 T 3/19 Ap 4/11 4/11 4/14 T HB14‐1311 Job Creation & Main Street Revitalization Act Monitor 3/7 F 4/9 Ap 4/17 HB14‐1327 Measures Expand Deployment Communication Networks Oppose 3/19 BL 3/25 F 4/2 4/8 4/9 BL 4/16 SA HB14‐1343 Firefighter Peace Officer PTSD Work Comp Coverage Oppose 3/24 LG 4/16 SA HB14‐1356 Strengthen Penalty Authority Oil & Gas Commn Monitor 4/4 T 4/9 F 4/16 HB14‐1375 Urban Redevelopment Fairness Act Oppose 4/11 F 4/23 SB14‐002 Safe2tell Program In Department Of Law Support 1/8 Ed 1/23 F 2/6 4/15 4/16 J SB14‐007 County General Fund For Road & Bridge Flood Damage Support 1/8 LG 1/21 1/24 1/28 LG 1/30 2/5 2/10 2/19 SB14‐009 Disclose Separate Ownership Mineral Estate Support 1/8 J 1/15 1/23 1/24 T 2/27 3/5 3/6 3/27 SB14‐010 Manufactured Home Communities Monitor 1/8 J 2/19 City of Fort Collins Legislative Tracking General Assembly Session 2014 First House Second House Bill # Short Title Staff Proposed Position City Adopted Position Date Intro'd 1st Committee 2nd Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading 1st Committee 2nd Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading First House Repass Conf. Cmte Governor SB14‐017 Limit Use Of Ag Water For Lawn Irrigation Oppose 1/8 Ag 2/6 2/21 2/24 Ag 3/17 3/18 3/21 4/11 SB14‐022 Community Development Financial Institutions Support 1/8 F 2/18 3/3 3/4 F 3/20 3/24 3/25 4/7 SB14‐028 Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grants Support 1/8 T 1/21 1/24 1/28 T 3/19 3/21 3/24 4/11 SB14‐029 Architectural Paint Stewardship Program Support 1/8 Ag 2/5 Ap 2/21 2/26 2/28 HE 4/3 F 4/17 SB14‐043 Greenhouses & Nurseries Other Ag Prop Support 1/8 F 2/13 2/19 2/20 Ag 3/3 3/3 3/4 3/20 SB14‐044 Seniors Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Oppose 1/8 SA 1/29 SB14‐045 Responsibility Local Officials Wildland Fire Mgmt Oppose 1/8 SA 1/29 SB14‐046 Local Firefighter Safety Grant Program Support 1/9 LG 1/28 F 2/13 4/11 4/14 LG SB14‐049 Public Transportation And Utility Endangerment Support 1/9 J 1/29 Ap 2/21 2/25 2/26 J 3/13 Ap 4/17 SB14‐054 Alcohol Beverage License Suspensions Fines Monitor 1/10 BL 1/27 F 2/6 2/11 2/12 BL 3/6 F 3/19 3/21 3/24 3/25 4/11 SB14‐073 Brownfield Contaminated Land Income Tax Credit Monitor 1/14 BL 2/24 F 3/13 4/15 4/16 SB14‐089 Prohibit State Agreements Payment In Lieu Of Tax Monitor 1/14 F 2/4 2/7 2/10 F 3/12 3/14 3/17 3/19 3/28 SB14‐103 Phase In High‐efficiency Water Fixture Options Monitor 1/24 Ag 2/13 2/18 2/19 T 3/13 4/3 4/4 SB14‐118 Protections For Individuals With Disabilities Monitor 1/27 J 4/21 SB14‐121 Assistance To Loc Gov After A Disaster Emergency Support 1/27 LG 2/11 2/14 2/19 LG 3/5 3/7 3/10 3/21 SB14‐129 Marijuana Criminal Provision Clean Up Monitor 1/27 J 2/12 F 2/18 2/25 2/26 J 4/3 F 4/17 SB14‐134 Repeal Statutory Water Quality Fee Schedules Oppose 1/27 Ap 2/21 SB14‐145 Water Conservation Incentives Oppose unless Amended 2/13 Ag 4/10 SB14‐162 Quality Management Prehospital EMS Providers Monitor 3/18 HE 4/16 4/21 SB14‐172 Firefighter Heart Circulatory Malfunction Benefits Oppose 3/31 BL 4/14 Ap 4/22 SB14‐181 Prohibit Automated Camera Vehicle Identification Oppose 4/4 SA 4/14 4/17 City positions Bill Action Summary Scheduled for action (yellow) Support (green) Legislative committee action not scheduled (no fill) Oppose (red) Amend (blue) Monitor (no fill) Committee Abbreviations Ag = agriculture and natural resources committee Ap = appropriations committee J = judiciary committee BL = Business, labor and econ development committee LG = local government committee Ed = education committee SA = state, veterans and military affairs committee CC = conference committee Trans = transportation committee F = finance committee UA = upon adjournment HE = health care and environment committeee UR = upon recess Bill waiting 2nd/3rd reading or not calendared (no fill) Bill signed by Governor (green) Bill no longer active (gray) Bill passed, date of action (green) First House Second House Bill scheduled in committee of reference (yellow) Bill status Legislative committee action scheduled, date and time (yellow) Bill postponed indefinitely or lost, date of action (red) Bill did not go on to second committee or no action required (black) Legislative Review Committee Bill Report Legislative Review Committee Bill Report HB14-1002 Water Infrastructure Natural Disaster Grant Fund Comment:LPA pg.23, Water Supply and Quality #8, "Support legislation that would fund recovery and treatment of Cache la Poudre and other waterways impacted by 2012 wildfires." Position:Support Calendar Notification: Monday, April 21 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (4) in senate calendar. Short Title:Water Infrastructure Natural Disaster Grant Fund Sponsors:YOUNG / JONES Summary:After a natural disaster, Fort Collins could take advantage of the grant funding provided for in the bill to rebuild or repair wastewater or water infrastructure. Status:04/16/2014 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1004 CDPS Emer Mgmt Entities & Disaster Assistance Comment:LPA, pg 27, Hazardous Materials #3, "Support legislation that strengthens the enforcement of hazardous materials regulations." Position:Oppose Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:CDPS Emer Mgmt Entities & Disaster Assistance Sponsors:FOOTE / NICHOLSON Summary:Bill would reorganize state functions and alter administrative process related to hazardous material and emergency response program. Staff is concerned with anticipated impacts. Status:02/27/2014 Governor Signed Page 1 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Oppose: Thu, January 09, 2014, by migavin@poudre-fire.org (09-Jan-14) Very high important. Especially the CEPC. Actively Oppose: Thu, January 09, 2014, by migavin@poudre- fire.org (09-Jan-14) CEPC should stay where it currently is. Jim Davis/ Eric Klien should not move and reoganize a committee that is currently working. It will add another layer of bureacracy for our community. N/A: Thu, January 09, 2014, by migavin@poudre-fire.org (09-Jan-14) It will make it more difficult to het assistance and training for hazmat issues. Placing it in fire safety takes it away from EM. EM has oversight. Fire just does response but no planning, mitigation, or recovery. N/A: Thu, January 09, 2014, by migavin@poudre-fire.org (09-Jan-14) This appears to be a move to build security and control in public safety bersus improving a program. Section 12.13 and 14 re good. HB14-1007 Prohib Ag Burning Fire Danger & Restrict Fireworks Comment:LPA pg 27, Fire Protection #4, "Support legislation that strengthens the City’s ability to prohibit the use and sale of fireworks and that allows counties and fire districts to prohibit and otherwise control fireworks." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Prohib Ag Burning Fire Danger & Restrict Fireworks Sponsors:HAMNER Summary:Larimer County could limit agricultural burning and fireworks sales in time of extreme fire danger even during period around Independence Day. Could reduce risk of accidental fire damage. Status:03/28/2014 Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 5/8/2014 - No Amendments Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1011 Advanced Industry Economic Development Funding Page 2 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Comment:LPA pg. 14 Economic Development policy language, "A healthy and resilient economy for Fort Collins will include: ? Diverse jobs that enable citizens and businesses to thrive. ? Reflects the values of our unique community in a changing world. ? An innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial atmosphere. ? Strong partnerships and collaboration with the private sector, educational institutions, and other organizations" Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: Monday, April 21 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (1) in senate calendar. Short Title:Advanced Industry Economic Development Funding Sponsors:YOUNG / HEATH Summary:Fort Collins is home to many advanced industry companies. The associated bills (HB 1011, HB 1012, HB 1013) combine to provide tools to maintain businesses and increase activity in this sector. Combined bills could result in high-paying local jobs from existing companies. Status:04/15/2014 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Neutral: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) low Neutral: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) minimal, if any Support: Thu, January 16, 2014, by skendall@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) We have many companies in Fort Collins that would benefit from the advanced industries grants. Neutral: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) Hard to tell N/A: Thu, January 16, 2014, by skendall@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) Fort Collins has a high-to-moderate underemployment. The advanced industries grants can provide primary jobs that will support the underemployed and have a spillover effect to the general economy. N/A: Thu, January 16, 2014, by skendall@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) OEDIT has full authority to expend gifts, grants and donations - Fort Collins would ask that there be transparency in how Page 3 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm awards are disbursed. HB14-1012 Advanced Industry Investment Income Tax Credit Comment: Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Advanced Industry Investment Income Tax Credit Sponsors:TYLER / KEFALAS Summary:The bill repeals the Colorado innovation investment tax credit and replaces it with the advanced industry investment tax credit (tax credit). The tax credit is available for a qualified investor who, prior to January 1, 2018, makes an equity investment in a qualified small business from the advanced industries, which consists of advanced manufacturing, aerospace, bioscience, electronics, energy and natural resources, information technology, and infrastructure engineering. The tax credit is equal to 25% of the investment or, if the qualified business is located in a rural area or economically distressed area, it is equal to 30%. The maximum amount of credit for a single tax credit is $50,000, and the maximum of all tax credits allowed for a calendar year is $2 million; except that unused tax credits from 2014 may roll over into 2015. A tax credit may not be refunded, but it may be carried forward for 5 tax years. The Colorado office of economic development (office) determines the eligibility for the tax credit and issues nontransferable tax credit certificates as evidence of eligibility and the amount of the tax credit. To claim the tax credit, a taxpayer must submit a copy of the tax credit certificate. The office and the department of revenue are required to share information related to the tax credit. In 2017, the office is required to submit to legislative committees a report that includes information about the tax credits issued and the economic benefits from the related qualified investments. The state treasurer is required to transfer moneys from the repealed innovation investment tax credit cash fund to the newly created advanced industry investment tax credit cash fund. The general assembly shall appropriate any moneys in the fund to the office for the direct and indirect costs associated with the authorizing tax credits. Status:04/15/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) medium Page 4 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) it is likely to encourage either or both local innovation and local investment in innovative technologies N/A: Thu, January 16, 2014, by skendall@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) Larger Fort Collins companies might be more willing to invest in their employee start-ups with the availability in the advanced industry investment tax credit. Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) depending on additional businesses started in/near city up to $6/$1 invested and credited to investors N/A: Thu, January 16, 2014, by skendall@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) More investment can create more jobs and create a spill over effect into other areas of the Fort Collins economy. In addition, this can also assist in spurring innovation. Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) this lowers barriers to long-term operation of businesses, but may also encourage predatory angel investors who look to take control of small start-up operations or merely invest as tax strategy to secure credits but are not interested in the underlying businesses. HB14-1013 Advanced Industries Workforce Development Program Comment: Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: Wednesday, April 23 2014 SENATE BUSINESS, LABOR & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 1:30 PM SCR 354 (1) in senate calendar. Short Title:Advanced Industries Workforce Development Program Sponsors:LEE / TODD Summary:The bill creates the advanced industries workforce development program in the Colorado office of economic development (office). The purpose of the program is to allow the office to reimburse a business for one-half of its expenses related to a qualifying internship or apprenticeship. A qualifying internship or apprenticeship is one that: * Is in an advanced industry; * Is for at least 160 hours and that lasts less than one year; * Allows students to gain valuable work experience in at least 3 specified occupational areas; Page 5 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm * Pays the intern or apprentice a stipend; * Provides a mentor or supervisor that will work closely with the intern or apprentice; * Is not for the purpose of meeting required residency or clinical hours for the intern; * Is with an advanced industry business that has a physical operation facility in the state; * Is for a high-school or college student, a resident who is a student at an out-of-state college, or a recent grad of either; and * Along with all other internships and apprenticeships, constitutes less than 50% of the business's workforce located in the state. A business may be reimbursed for up to 5 interns and apprentices per location and up to 10 at all locations, but the maximum amount that a business may be reimbursed for each internship or apprenticeship is $5,000, of which no more than $2,500 may be for a stipend paid to the intern or apprentice. The office is required to contract with multiple intermediaries, which are advanced industry associations, to facilitate the program administration. The office may permit an intermediary to: * Match an intern or apprentice with a business; * Identify qualifying internships and apprenticeships; * Submit reimbursement applications to the office; * Provide assessments of the program to the office; and * Identify job placement for the interns and apprentices. For the next 3 fiscal years, the general assembly is required to annually appropriate $450,000 from the general fund to the office for program reimbursements. The general assembly is also required to make a general fund appropriation to the office for program administration expenses. The office is required to solicit information about apprenticeships and internships that were reimbursed through the program and to submit a report to legislative committees about the program. Status:04/10/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Strongly Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) high Strongly Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) encourage local businesses to create opportunties for local grads and students, with likely result being more residents returing/staying in local workforce, better industry training for residents, and development of larger/better skilled local workforce Page 6 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Strongly Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) hard to tell. Short-term will be minimal. It's the long-term effect of shifting sophistication of workforce and local industry collaboration with education that will bear out true benefit, which could range from greater sales tax revenues to increased construciton and other tax revenues HB14-1017 Expand Availability Of Affordable Housing Comment:LPA pg. 24, Affordable Housing #1, "Support legislation that maintains or enhances current levels of funding for affordable housing throughout Colorado." Position:Support Calendar Notification: Thursday, April 17 2014 CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE (4) in house calendar. Short Title:Expand Availability Of Affordable Housing Sponsors:DURAN / ULIBARRI Summary:Fort Collins can increase its stock of quality affordable housing through creation of a sustainable and more expansive state funding source. Status:04/16/2014 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1027 Plug-in Electric Motor Vehicle Definition Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Plug-in Electric Motor Vehicle Definition Sponsors:FISCHER / JONES Summary:Transportation Legislation Review Committee. For purposes of registering a motor vehicle, a "plug-in electric motor vehicle" is defined to include motor vehicles that are certified to be eligible for a particular federal tax credit and a catch-all provision that applies to other vehicles; for example, one that is retrofitted to be a plug-in electric vehicle. The bill clarifies the catch-all component of the Page 7 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm definition to ensure that it is not too expansive. Status:02/19/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Tue, February 25, 2014, by mjackson@fcgov.com (25-Feb-14) Interest in promoting alternate fuel/power vehicles to reduce GHG mobile emissions Monitor/Support: Tue, February 25, 2014, by mjackson@fcgov.com (25-Feb-14) Nominal. Clarification bill. N/A: Tue, February 25, 2014, by mjackson@fcgov.com (25-Feb-14) Could help reduce mobile source emissions if more electric vehicles on the road. HB14-1077 Raise Cap Oil Gas Conservation & Env Response Fund Comment:LPA pg. 16, Climate and Environmental Protection #4, "Support legislation and regulations to promote pollution prevention." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Raise Cap Oil Gas Conservation & Env Response Fund Sponsors:GEROU / HODGE Summary:Increasing the environmental response fund maintained by COGCC protects Fort Collins residents from spills on an abandoned well and in the cases where COGCC would coordinate cleanup. More money enhances COGCC's ability to respond. Status:03/27/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by jstokes@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) This is a reasonable idea and the increased cap is still modest, only $6,000,000. Monitor/Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cwebb@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) Medium N/A: Fri, January 10, 2014, by jstokes@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) Would help in the event of an oil and gas related environmental emergency. Page 8 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm HB14-1105 Tax Exempt Gas Sales Between Gov Entities Comment:LPA pg. 13 Investments #1, "Support legislation designed to protect, without unnecessarily restricting, the investments of government entities." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Tax Exempt Gas Sales Between Gov Entities Sponsors:MITSCH BUSH / TODD Summary:Allowing fuel sales to other government entities is an efficient use of resources and focuses public resources on service delivery. Status:04/07/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Thu, January 16, 2014, by jvoss@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) probably low Support: Thu, January 16, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) Medium importance to City, esp in context of mutual aid or support agreements, where City may sell materials and fuel to neighboring communities Neutral: Thu, January 23, 2014, by mjackson@fcgov.com (23-Jan-14) Little. To my knowledge, there is little inter-agency purchase of fuel. N/A: Thu, January 16, 2014, by jvoss@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) probably minimal to zero, not aware of City purchasing from another govt entity Support: Thu, January 16, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) Likely no material impact, as City likely does not collect sales tax on transactions like this anyway, but it's good to codify the exemption in the case of conflict with State auditors Neutral: Thu, January 23, 2014, by mjackson@fcgov.com (23-Jan-14) Nominal bottom line impact. See above. N/A: Thu, January 16, 2014, by jvoss@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) potential savings, but the folks in Fleet Service would be best able to answer Support: Thu, January 16, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (16-Jan-14) hard to tell, very little likely Page 9 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Neutral: Thu, January 23, 2014, by mjackson@fcgov.com (23-Jan-14) Seems as if this has the potential to further lessen HUTF revenues, at a time when they are already declining. HB14-1119 Tax Credit For Donating Food To Charitable Org Comment:LPA pg 25, Social Sustainability #1, "Support maintaining or increasing the funds available through the state and federal government for community-focused non-profits to provide human services and housing support." Position:Support Calendar Notification: Tuesday, April 22 2014 SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 2:00 PM SCR 354 (3) in senate calendar. Short Title:Tax Credit For Donating Food To Charitable Org Sponsors:MCLACHLAN / HODGE Summary:Bill could encourage more giving to local hunger-related charities. Status:04/09/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) Medium Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) One in seven children in Larimer County are food insecure. Providing income tax credits for individuals who provide food donations will be critical to get healthy food in front of children. Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) Colorado’s food banks and pantries have experienced historic demand over the past few years, and much of this demand has come from families and individuals who have been forced to use this safety net for the first time. Emergency food providers across Colorado have experienced challenges keeping their shelves filled and have often not been able to even provide the basic necessities to those in need. In many neighboring states, similar tax credits have helped food banks procure more diverse produce donations, which is often a rare offering to the families that they serve. Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) This bill is being advocated for by several City Partners, including the Food Bank for Larimer County, and CanDo. This bill Page 10 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm was reviewed by the Local Food Cluster Policy Subcommittee, who is also supportive of this effort. HB14-1122 Keep Legal Marijuana From Those Under 21 Comment:LPA pg 28, Marijuana #5, "Support legislation and policies that prevent under-21 access to marijuana." Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Keep Legal Marijuana From Those Under 21 Sponsors:KAGAN Summary:Restricting under-21 use of marijuana addresses public safety and community concerns and is especially important with CSU student population. Status:03/17/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1132 Hours Alcohol Sales On-premises Consumption Comment:LPA pg. 28, Public Safety policy statement, "The Fort Collins City Council recognizes the critical importance of maintaining public order, providing a safe environment, and protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Fort Collins." Position:Oppose Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Hours Alcohol Sales On-premises Consumption Sponsors:DURAN / STEADMAN Summary:Bill gives cities control to set hours bars could serve alcohol - either extending from 2am to 7am or restricting serving to before 2am. Local control over hours of service can be a tool to help improve response to liquor-related police calls and public drunkenness that occurs at 2am. Status:02/17/2014 House Third Reading Lost - No Amendments Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, January 17, 2014, by Dan Weinheimer (dweinheimer@fcgov.com) Page 11 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm (17-Jan-14) CML comments: CML has long argued that municipalities should have the maximum amount of discretion when it comes to liquor-licensed establishments and their operations within municipal boundaries. Because the state beer and liquor code is a matter of statewide concern, any expansion of the authority granted to municipalities and counties must be done through statutory change. HB 14-1132 would allow a municipality (or a county for unincorporated areas) to establish hours of operation for liquor establishments licensed for on-premise consumption that are different than the currently allowable 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. The change could only be made by adoption of an ordinance or resolution of the local governing body and could either expand or reduce the hours of operation to something that is locally appropriate. Interestingly, this would conform the liquor code to the retail marijuana code, in which local control over hours of operation is already established. CML anticipates strong support from municipalities, and staff will present the bill to the CML Executive Board at its Jan. 27 meeting to confirm the League's support for the bill. Oppose: Sat, February 08, 2014, by Dan Weinheimer (dweinheimer@fcgov.com) (08-Feb-14) LRC discussion indicated that if the bill was amended to limit local governments' authority to restrict hours of operation then position would change. An amendment was accepted to this effect. Position has been updated from support to oppose. HB14-1152 Passive Surveillance Records Comment:LPA pg 29, Public Safety #9, "Support legislation that maintains or enhances the City’s right to use camera enforcement of traffic laws, reduces operational restrictions on the use of camera enforcement, and increases the fines associated with violations." Position:Oppose Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Passive Surveillance Records Sponsors:LAWRENCE / SCHEFFEL Summary:Use of passive surveillance can reduce staffing needs. Arbitrarily reducing retention of records may result in reducing effectiveness of the programs in achieving their crime reduction goals. Status:04/04/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Page 12 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Analyze This Comments: HB14-1156 Eligibility Age School Lunch Protection Program Comment:LPA pg 26, Social Sustainability #2, "Support appropriate educational funding for K-12 and public post-secondary institutions to ensure opportunity for youth." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Eligibility Age School Lunch Protection Program Sponsors:MORENO / ULIBARRI Summary:This bill expands eligible grade levels from second to twelfth grade, and increases the maximum allowable state appropriation from $1.5 million to $3.5 million. This expansion could help feed more needy school-age children. Status:04/15/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) Medium Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) One in seven children in Larimer County are food insecure. Helping to provide them with access to lunch is critical toward addressing this issue. Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) For every .40 cents spent in state dollars to pay for a reduced student’s lunch, $2.78 will be received in federal dollars through USDA meal reimbursement. Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) This bill was reviewed by the Local Food Cluster Policy Subcommittee and CanDo and both are in support. HB14-1164 Nonpartisan Elections Not Coordinated Cnty Clerks Comment:LPA pg 19, Home Rule, #1 "Support legislative efforts to strengthen home rule authority of municipal governments." Position:Monitor Calendar NOT ON CALENDAR Page 13 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Notification: Short Title:Nonpartisan Elections Not Coordinated Cnty Clerks Sponsors:HULLINGHORST / ULIBARRI Summary:Improving the election codes help the City conduct better elections. Status:02/18/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1193 Research Retrieval Fees Public Records Under CORA Comment:LPA pg. 19, Home Rule #1 "Support legislative efforts to strengthen home rule authority of municipal governments." Position:Oppose Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Research Retrieval Fees Public Records Under CORA Sponsors:SALAZAR / KEFALAS Summary:Bill seeks to alter the research and retrieval fees cities can charge - it is inconsistent with current case law on both fee amount and nexus for fee (nominal vs. reasonable). Status:04/03/2014 First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1196 Local Government Marijuana Impacts Task Force Comment:LPA pg 28, Marijuana #2, "Support legislation to clarify the implementation and local rights and responsibilities related to Amendment 64." Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Local Government Marijuana Impacts Task Force Sponsors:GEROU / JAHN Summary:Exploring the local impacts of implementation throughout the state could assist Fort Collins in its regulation of marijuana. Page 14 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Status:02/20/2014 House Committee on Local Government Lay Over Amended Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1207 CDPHE Household Medication Take-back Program Comment:LPA pg 29, Public Safety #19, "Support legislation to require greater producer responsibility such as “take back” for prescription drugs to avoid these substances being abused or being disposed of into the water supply." Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: Monday, April 21 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (8) in senate calendar. Short Title:CDPHE Household Medication Take-back Program Sponsors:YOUNG / AGUILAR Summary:Increased options for disposal of prescription drugs could assist reducing prescription drug abuse. Status:04/16/2014 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: : Fri, January 31, 2014, by cwebb@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) This bill is important for the City to meet its goal of providing a year-round medication take back option for City residents. N/A: Fri, January 31, 2014, by mgebo@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) Regulations through Larimer County Health Department N/A: Fri, January 31, 2014, by mgebo@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) n/a N/A: Fri, January 31, 2014, by mgebo@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) n/a No Effect: Fri, January 31, 2014, by lmurray@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) As I understand this, the CDPHE would operate the program and should have minimal to no impact on City operations except that the "drug take back day" operated by specific City departments would no longer be able to provide that service as defined in (6)(b) Page 15 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm N/A: Fri, January 31, 2014, by cwebb@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) City staff is in support of the concept and intent of this bill, however the bill is vaguely written. Even if this bill passes, the State may not be legally allowed to set up a household medication take-back program until the DEA’s medication disposal rule is finalized. N/A: Fri, January 31, 2014, by mgebo@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) n/a HB14-1229 Retail Marijuana Fingerprint Check Local Authority Comment: Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Retail Marijuana Fingerprint Check Local Authority Sponsors:KAGAN Summary:For retail marijuana licensing purposes, the bill allows a local jurisdiction to submit fingerprints for purposes of conducting a criminal history background check or to acquire a name-based criminal history check if the licensee's fingerprints are unclassifiable. Status:03/17/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1267 Local Government & Black-footed Ferrets Comment:LPA pg.14 Economic Development #1, "Support legislation that promotes sustainable economic development." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Local Government & Black-footed Ferrets Sponsors:FISCHER Summary:The income tax relief provided in this bill should mostly benefit small businesses. Status:04/01/2014 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments Page 16 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1279 Income Tax Credit For Business Personal Property Comment:LPA pg. 14, Economic Development #1, "Support legislation that promotes sustainable economic development." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Income Tax Credit For Business Personal Property Sponsors:PRIMAVERA / HEATH Summary:Increasing the amount of business personal property tax affects small businesses. This bill could provide a local economic incentive tool to target small business that does not currently exist. Status:04/15/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1297 Analyze Health Data Regarding Front Range Oil Gas Comment:LPA pg 17, Oil and Gas #1, "Supports the development and execution of human health impact studies of oil and gas operations." Position:Support Calendar Notification: Thursday, April 17 2014 THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE (2) in house calendar. Short Title:Analyze Health Data Regarding Front Range Oil Gas Sponsors:GINAL / AGUILAR Summary:Studying human health impacts of oil and gas in the Front Range may inform policy and regulation of this industry. Status:04/16/2014 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Strongly Support: Tue, March 04, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (04-Mar-14) High - this bill implements the wishes of our voters. Page 17 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Strongly Support: Tue, March 04, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (04-Mar-14) Throughout all of the discussions on oil and gas, the health effects were a prominent topic and a key reason behind the initiative in 2013. This study will begin to give us a better understanding of the health impacts and the state of the science. HB14-1301 Safe Routes To School Program State Funding Comment:LPA pg 30, Transportation, #1 "Support legislation that facilitates cooperative programs among government agencies in order to help the City meet its basic transportation needs, including transit, street, highway, road and bridge construction and maintenance, and safe corridors for bicyclists and pedestrians." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Safe Routes To School Program State Funding Sponsors:MITSCH BUSH / KERR Summary:Safe Routes to School is an important federal program and this bill seeks to augment shrinking federal resources with some state funding. Status:04/15/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Wed, March 05, 2014, by mjackson@fcgov.com (05-Mar-14) Fort Collins' Safe Routes to Scholl Program is very active and successful. Losing dedicated federal funding will be a big blow for these efforts. Any state level support is welcomed. N/A: Fri, March 07, 2014, by nnichols@fcgov.com (07-Mar-14) High. Support: Wed, March 05, 2014, by mjackson@fcgov.com (05-Mar-14) Loss of Federal funding for Safe Routes to School programming will impact these efforts and localize the costs unless State funds are made eligible. N/A: Fri, March 07, 2014, by nnichols@fcgov.com (07-Mar-14) We may be able to educate thousands more students each year with funding available through this legislation. We may be able to build critical new infrastructure, such as overpasses and underpasses on arterial streets, to help ensure safe passage for children and their parents who wish to walk or bicycle to school. Page 18 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Support: Wed, March 05, 2014, by mjackson@fcgov.com (05-Mar-14) Safe Routes to School is a very successful program that is growing and evolving in FC. Funding the program (federal or state) allows us to continue teaching youngsters safe and responsible technique and practices. N/A: Fri, March 07, 2014, by nnichols@fcgov.com (07-Mar-14) This bill could provide resources to help Fort Collins attain its goal of getting at least 50% of schoolchildren safely biking or walking to school on a regular basis. N/A: Fri, March 07, 2014, by nnichols@fcgov.com (07-Mar-14) The City of Fort Collins Safe Routes to School program, currently funded through local tax dollars, got its start in 2007 through grant funding from CDOT. It has grown since then, with the help of grant funding, to the point where we have been able to reach 14,000 students with Safe Routes to School education and encouragement activities in 2013. HB14-1311 Job Creation & Main Street Revitalization Act Comment:LPA pg 23, Community and Neighborhood Livability, "Preserve the character of neighborhoods and enhance/maintain the attractiveness of neighborhoods" Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: Thursday, April 17 2014 Appropriations 7:30 a.m. Room LSB-A (14) in house calendar. Short Title:Job Creation & Main Street Revitalization Act Sponsors:GARCIA / STEADMAN Summary:For income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2015, but prior to January 1, 2019, section 1 of the bill creates a new income tax credit to be claimed by an owner of a historic property for recovery of certain costs related to preserving the property. Among the provisions, section 1 also: * Requires the governor's office of economic development and international trade (office), in consultation with the state historical society (society), to develop standards for the approval of the substantial rehabilitation of qualified structures for which the new tax credit is being claimed; * Requires the owner of the structure to submit an application and rehabilitation plan to the office for a qualified commercial structure or to a certified local government or the society (reviewing entity) for a Page 19 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm qualified residential structure, along with an estimate of the certified rehabilitation expenditures under the rehabilitation plan. Within 90 days after receipt of the application and rehabilitation plan, the office and the society or reviewing entity, as applicable, are required to notify the owner if the rehabilitation plan will result in a certified rehabilitation. * Authorizes the office or the reviewing entity to impose a reasonable application fee and issuance fee for either a commercial or residential structure and specifies the amount of the particular fee that may be imposed; * In the case of a qualified commercial structure, requires the office and society to review the application and rehabilitation plan to determine that the information contained in the application and plan is complete. If the office and society determine that the documentation is complete, the office is required to reserve for the benefit of the owner an allocation of a tax credit and to notify the owner in writing of the amount of the reservation. The reservation of tax credits does not entitle the owner to an issuance of any tax credits until the owner complies with all of the other requirements specified in the bill for the issuance of the tax credit. * Requires the office to reserve tax credits in the order in which it receives completed applications and rehabilitation plans. The office must issue any such reservation of tax credits within a reasonable time, not to exceed 90 days from the filing of a completed application and rehabilitation plan. The office is required to use a lottery process to determine the order in which it will review applications and plans received on the same day. An owner may resubmit a disapproved application and plan, but the resubmitted application and plan is deemed to be a new submission. * If, for any one state fiscal year, the aggregate amount of reservations for tax credits the office has approved is equal to the total amount of tax credits available for reservation during that state fiscal year, requires the office to notify all owners who have submitted applications and plans then awaiting approval or submitted for approval after the calculation is made that no additional approvals of applications and plans for reservations of tax credits will be granted during that fiscal year; * Specifies that no reservation of tax credits is necessary in the case of a qualified residential structure; * Requires any owner receiving a reservation of tax credits to commence rehabilitation of the qualified commercial structure, if rehabilitation has not previously begun, within 18 months of the date of issuance of the written notice from the office to the owner granting the reservation of tax credits. Any owner receiving such reservation is required to incur not less than 20% of the estimated costs of rehabilitation not later than 18 months after the date of issuance of the written notice. If the office determines that an owner has failed to Page 20 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm comply with this requirement, the office may rescind the issuance of tax credits previously given the owner. * Following the completion of a rehabilitation of a qualified commercial structure, requires the owner to notify the office that the rehabilitation has been completed and to certify the qualified rehabilitation expenditures incurred by the owner under the rehabilitation plan. The bill requires both the office and the society to review the documentation of the rehabilitation and the society to verify that the documentation satisfies the rehabilitation plan. Within 90 days after receipt of this documentation, the office is required to issue a tax credit certificate geared to the amount of qualified rehabilitation costs incurred. * Specifies that the total amount of the tax credit certificate issued for any particular project must not exceed the amount of the tax credit reservation issued for the project. The amount of a tax credit certificate to be issued for any one qualified commercial structure is limited to $2 million total. * Following the completion of a substantial rehabilitation of a qualified residential structure, requires the owner to notify the reviewing entity that the substantial rehabilitation has been completed and to certify the qualified rehabilitation expenditures incurred in connection with the rehabilitation plan. The owner is also required to provide the reviewing entity with a cost and expense certification. The reviewing entity is required to review the documentation of the rehabilitation and verify its compliance with the rehabilitation plan. Within 90 days after receipt of the documentation from the owner, the reviewing entity is required to issue a tax credit certificate in an amount equivalent to 20% of the actual qualified rehabilitation expenditures; except that the bill limits the amount of the tax credit certificate to $50,000 for each qualified residential structure to be calculated over a 10-year rolling period. * Requires the tax credit amount to be increased for a certified commercial or residential structure that is located in a disaster area; * In order to claim the tax credit, requires the owner to file the tax credit certificate with the owner's state income tax return; * Specifies requirements under which a local government is permitted to act as a reviewing entity; * Specifies that the entire tax credit to be awarded may be claimed by the owner in the taxable year in which the certified rehabilitation is placed in service. If the amount of the credit allowed exceeds the amount of income taxes otherwise due in the income tax year for which the credit is being claimed, the bill permits the owner to offset the amount of the credit not used in the income tax year to be carried forward as a credit against subsequent years' income tax liability for a period not to exceed 10 years. Any amount of the credit that is not used after such period is not refunded to the owner. * Specifies certain limits that the aggregate amount of all tax credits Page 21 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm in any tax year that may be reserved by the office upon the certification of all rehabilitation plans must not exceed; * Specifies that the commercial tax credits are freely transferable and assignable subject to certain requirements; * Requires the owner to refund to the department of revenue (department) certain amounts if the owner demolishes or makes material changes to the structure; * Permits the owner to appeal any final determination made by the office or the department in connection with the tax credit; * Permits the department to audit any credit obtained, and requires the office, in consultation with the department, to submit an annual report to the general assembly on the impact to the state of the tax credit and to promulgate any rules necessary to implement the tax credit. * Creates in the state treasury the tax credit for qualified costs incurred in the preservation of historic structures fund (fund) and specifies that the source of moneys for the fund is moneys transferred from the capital construction fund. * Requires the department to notify the state treasurer when a tax credit has been claimed and, upon such notification, requires the state treasurer to transfer the amount of the tax credit claimed from the fund. Section 2 of the bill requires a 4-year annual transfer of $15 million from the capital construction fund, commencing with the 2015-16 state fiscal year and concluding with the 2018-19 state fiscal year. Status:04/17/2014 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1327 Measures Expand Deployment Communication Networks Comment:LPA pg 24, Development Review and Inspection, "Fort Collins City Council adopts a land use code, zoning and new and existing property inspection protocol. The City supports retention of home-rule control in aligning development review and inspections with local priorities." Position:Oppose Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Measures Expand Deployment Communication Networks Sponsors:WILLIAMS / SCHEFFEL Summary:Bill would impose a "shot clock" on permit application approvals of Page 22 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm 90 days from receipt. Status:04/16/2014 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Strongly Oppose: Tue, April 01, 2014, by tvosburg@fcgov.com (01-Apr-14) By mandating expedited review of cell tower permitting applications, this bill would compromise the integrity and effectiveness of the City of Fort Collin's development review process. Expediting review of cell towers does not facilitate the availability of improved broadband service and does not advance the public interest. Strongly Oppose: Fri, March 28, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (28-Mar-14) This bill attempts to influence local planning decisions and impinge on our Home Rule. Beyond those fundamental concerns, the timeline is unrealistic given our current development review turnaround times and affects our ability to regulate our right-of-way. Strongly Oppose: Tue, April 01, 2014, by tvosburg@fcgov.com (01-Apr-14) The bill would unnecessarily preempt planning, land use, and development local control. HB14-1343 Firefighter Peace Officer PTSD Work Comp Coverage Comment:LPA pg 21, Risk Management #6, "Oppose legislation that presumptively expands workers compensation coverage to illnesses or injuries that are not work related." Position:Oppose Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Firefighter Peace Officer PTSD Work Comp Coverage Sponsors:SINGER / TOCHTROP Summary:Presumptive claims for peace officers would cost the City financially and causality of PTSD can be hard to link. Status:04/16/2014 House Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1356 Strengthen Penalty Authority Oil & Gas Commn Comment:LPA pg 17, Oil and Gas #3, "Support legislation that provides Page 23 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm local government the authority to inspect oil and gas sites and ensure operator compliance through enforcement of federal, state and local regulations." Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: Thursday, April 17 2014 Appropriations 7:30 a.m. Room LSB-A (9) in house calendar. Short Title:Strengthen Penalty Authority Oil & Gas Commn Sponsors:FOOTE / JONES Summary:Increasing the penalties associated with fines and spills can ensure greater operator compliance with state and local rules. Status:04/17/2014 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1375 Urban Redevelopment Fairness Act Comment:LPA pg 6, Legislative Priorities, "Support retention of Urban Renewal Authority" Position: Calendar Notification: Wednesday, April 23 2014 Finance 1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A (2) in house calendar. Short Title:Urban Redevelopment Fairness Act Sponsors:DELGROSSO / TOCHTROP Summary:Bill would reduce effectiveness of the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority and could have a negative impact on blighted parts of the community. Status:04/11/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: Strongly Oppose: Fri, April 11, 2014, by jvoss@fcgov.com (11-Apr-14) high N/A: Fri, April 11, 2014, by jvoss@fcgov.com (11-Apr-14) The sales tax equality and potential rebates are administratively very difficult, almost to the point of being unfeasible. This would greatly limit urban renewal efforts. Page 24 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm SB14-002 Safe2tell Program In Department Of Law Comment:LPA pg 28, Public Safety #7, "Support legislation that has the potential to reduce incidents of violence in the community, especially through the development of treatment and intervention programs for youth." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Safe2tell Program In Department Of Law Sponsors:CARROLL / FERRANDINO Summary:Safe2Tell can help protect students and promote school safety by providing a process to report violent threats. Status:04/16/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB14-007 Cnty General Fund For Road & Bridge Flood Damage Comment:LPA pg.26, Safe Community strategic objectives, "Support community wide planning, preparedness and recovery from community disasters." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Cnty General Fund For Road & Bridge Flood Damage Sponsors:LUNDBERG / FOOTE Summary:Allowing counties more financial flexibility to fund bridge and road repairs helps the community to recover and has an impact on safety and local economic activity. Status:02/19/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB14-009 Disclose Separate Ownership Mineral Estate Comment:LPA pg. 17, Oil and Gas #6, "Support legislation to better Page 25 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm balance surface ownership with mineral right ownership." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Disclose Separate Ownership Mineral Estate Sponsors:HODGE / MORENO Summary:Disclosure of a split estate at sale helps residents be more informed about potential oil and gas activity before purchase of a home. Status:03/27/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by jstokes@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) This is a no brainer - and should already be required. Monitor/Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cwebb@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) medium N/A: Fri, January 10, 2014, by jstokes@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) Helps the City when purchasing split estate properties. N/A: Fri, January 10, 2014, by jstokes@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) Positive both for the City organization and the community. SB14-017 Limit Use Of Ag Water For Lawn Irrigation Comment:LPA pg. 23, Water Supply and Quality, #2 "Support water quality legislation that results in reasonable water quality control regulations that are cost effective and can show identifiable benefits." Position:Oppose Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Limit Use Of Ag Water For Lawn Irrigation Sponsors:ROBERTS / VIGIL Summary:State mandated land use planning is inconsistent with this policy. Status:04/11/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Strongly Oppose: Mon, January 27, 2014, by weckman@fcgov.com (27-Jan-14) This bill encroaches on our ability to regulate land use as Page 26 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm a HOME RULE CITY. Strongly Oppose: Mon, January 27, 2014, by weckman@fcgov.com (27-Jan-14) Encroachment by the State on Home Rule power. Strongly Oppose: Mon, January 27, 2014, by weckman@fcgov.com (27-Jan-14) same SB14-022 Community Development Financial Institutions Comment:LPA pg. 24, Affordable Housing #1, "Support legislation that maintains or enhances current levels of funding for affordable housing throughout Colorado." Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Community Development Financial Institutions Sponsors:KEFALAS / FIELDS Summary:Bill adds a funding tool to create affordable housing by allowing investment of reserves. Status:04/07/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Neutral: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) low Neutral: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) More and more diverse institutions may qualify to foreclose on properties within the city Neutral: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) Hard to tell SB14-028 Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grants Comment:LPA pg. 22, Energy #4, "Support legislation that removes barriers to financing for energy efficiency, and encourages and funds energy efficiency and conservation while allowing local design and implementation of the programs." Position:Support Page 27 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grants Sponsors:JONES / DURAN Summary:By expanding eligible electric vehicle incentive grantees this bill could encourage broader adoption of e-vehicles. Status:04/11/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB14-029 Architectural Paint Stewardship Program Comment:LPA pg 18, Recycling and Solid Waste #1, "Support legislation that clarifies and broadens the regulatory authority of local government to ensure the efficient management of recyclable material and solid waste." Position:Support Calendar Notification: Thursday, April 17 2014 Finance Upon Adjournment Room LSB-A (1) in house calendar. Short Title:Architectural Paint Stewardship Program Sponsors:NEWELL / FISCHER Summary:Fort Collins could increase recycling or reuse of commercial paint. This bill could assist with the City's diversion rate and reduce waste. Status:04/03/2014 House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Unamended to Finance Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Strongly Support: Fri, January 31, 2014, by sgordon@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) Fort Collins has established strong new goals for waste reduction and recycling (e.g., December 2013 adoption of Zero Waste goals). As evidenced by Product Stewardship laws that have been adopted in 32 states, putting responsibility on manufacturers and retailers for appropriate end-of-life disposal of their products helps redistribute costs so that communities like Fort Collins don't end up having to "pick up the tab" by providing expensive programs like Household Hazardous Waste collection events,to prevent harmful materials from being released into the natural environment. Strongly Support: Fri, January 31, 2014, by sgordon@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) From the City's perspective, creating take-back programs Page 28 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm for left-over paint to be collected at local paint retailers is the best, most convenient option that could be provided to citizens, who will no longer have to wait for the City's biannual HHW collection events to be held in order to recycle left-over paint. Greater convenience leads to higher levels of public participation and therefore will help prevent illegal dumping and pollution problems and protect the community's environmental health. Extra costs that have been incurred by the City of Fort Collins to pay for paint recycling at its HHW collection events will be reduced, saving taxpayers' money. Strongly Support: Fri, January 31, 2014, by sgordon@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) Fort Collins sets high importance on environmental health. The Product Stewardship approach exemplified by this bill has been identified by the City as an excellent system to help people make good decisions about how to best handle hard-to-recycle products and chemicals such as paint. This bill is modelled on successful programs being implemented in many other states and countries around the world. It establishes a clear, simple recycling path for people to take and reinforces good environmental stewardship habits that can be practiced by both households and businesses. It sends a strong "partnership" message about how everyone can take a role - including manufacturers and retailers, not just local government - in protecting the environment. With successful implementation of a paint stewardship program in our state, more opportunities for using this approach to manage other troublesome chemicals and products are likely to emerge; this will help Fort Collins meet its new aspirational goals for Zero Waste. Strongly Support: Fri, January 31, 2014, by sgordon@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) Although costs are anticipated to be $.075 per gallon of paint sold to fund the program, the paint industry (as represented by the American Coatings Association) has been a supportive partner in developing this bill. It's possible that retailers will ameliorate financial impacts to consumers in part because of extra "foot traffic" that a paint take-back program will bring in to paint stores. Not unlike other public recognition and commendations that the City provides (e.g., ClimateWise member businesses), Fort Collins will help put the paint industry and retailers in the spot-light as role models for other businesses in our community. SB14-043 Greenhouses & Nurseries Other Ag Prop Comment:LPA pg 14, Economic Development #1, "Support legislation that promotes sustainable economic development." Position:Support Page 29 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Greenhouses & Nurseries Other Ag Prop Sponsors:GRANTHAM Summary:Including greenhouses, nurseries, and other above-ground production under agricultural production areas for property tax purposes can foster more alternative agricultural investment in Fort Collins. Status:03/20/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) One of the most challenging aspects of producing food in Colorado is the cost of land and the infrastructure necessary to produce food on that land. By including greenhouses and other infrastructure within the determination of agricultural property taxes, farmers will be able to reallocate money that would go to property taxes to reinvesting in food production. Support: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com (21-Feb-14) This proposal was reviewed by the Local Food Cluster Policy Subcommittee and the committee was in full support. SB14-046 Local Firefighter Safety Grant Program Comment:LPA pg. 27, Fire Protection #5, "Support legislation that promotes fire safety, education and prevention with the goal of reducing injury, loss of life and property damage." Position:Support Calendar Notification: Thursday, April 17 2014 Local Government Upon Adjournment Room 0107 (2) in house calendar. Short Title:Local Firefighter Safety Grant Program Sponsors:NICHOLSON / EXUM Summary:Provides resources related to firefighter safety that could improve operations of small departments serving areas surrounding the City and its watershed. Status:04/14/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Page 30 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm SB14-049 Public Transportation And Utility Endangerment Comment:LPA pg 22, Energy #1, "Support legislation that recognizes the importance of infrastructure security while minimizing restriction to the Utility’s ability to manage security as an integral part of the system." Position:Support Calendar Notification: Thursday, April 17 2014 Appropriations 7:30 a.m. Room LSB-A (26) in house calendar. Short Title:Public Transportation And Utility Endangerment Sponsors:HEATH / PRIOLA Summary:Tampering with energy and transportation infrastructure for the purpose of stealing copper or other metals is a public safety hazard and can cost the public utility significantly. Status:04/17/2014 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB14-054 Alcohol Beverage License Suspensions Fines Comment:LPA pg. 28, Public Safety policy statement, "The Fort Collins City Council recognizes the critical importance of maintaining public order, providing a safe environment, and protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Fort Collins." Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Alcohol Beverage License Suspensions Fines Sponsors:BALMER / PABON Summary:Increasing local control option for addressing liquor violations may positively impact Fort Collins liquor licensing and regulation. Status:04/11/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Page 31 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm SB14-073 Brownfield Contaminated Land Income Tax Credit Comment:LPA pg. 19, Climate and Environmental Protection #3, "Support legislation and regulations to promote pollution prevention." Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Brownfield Contaminated Land Income Tax Credit Sponsors:JAHN / GEROU Summary:Cleaning up brownfields provides environmental and community health benefits. Status:04/16/2014 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB14-089 Prohibit State Agreements Payment In Lieu Of Tax Comment:LPA pg. 25, Planning and Land Use #1, "Support legislation that requires regional cooperation in land use and transportation planning, and legislation that fosters sustainable development, without unduly constraining the City’s home rule powers." Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Prohibit State Agreements Payment In Lieu Of Tax Sponsors:SCHWARTZ / FISCHER Summary:Preventing state agencies from negotiating and entering into land use agreements to compensate local governments could negatively impact Fort Collins. Status:03/28/2014 Governor Vetoed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Neutral: Tue, January 28, 2014, by jvoss@fcgov.com (28-Jan-14) Low importance SB14-103 Phase In High-efficiency Water Fixture Options Comment:LPA pg. 22, Energy #5, "Support legislation that reduces community energy use and net energy use of existing buildings." Position:Monitor Page 32 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Phase In High-efficiency Water Fixture Options Sponsors:GUZMAN / FISCHER Summary:Energy efficient fixtures can reduce water use thereby reducing energy needs. Lower water and energy use reflect policy priorities of Fort Collins. Status:04/04/2014 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB14-118 Protections For Individuals With Disabilities Comment: Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: Monday, April 21 2014 SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 1:30 PM SCR 356 (4) in senate calendar. Short Title:Protections For Individuals With Disabilities Sponsors:STEADMAN Summary:Makes some conforming amendments to state law to ADA as well as giving disabled persons ability to bring suit for exclusion from activities and programs. Status:01/27/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: SB14-121 Assistance To Loc Gov After A Disaster Emergency Comment:LPA pg 8, Priorities, "Support necessary resources to aid Northern Colorado recovery from 2013 flooding" Position:Support Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Assistance To Loc Gov After A Disaster Emergency Sponsors:LAMBERT / YOUNG Page 33 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Summary:Additional resources to recover from natural disasters could help Fort Collins in future. Status:03/21/2014 Governor Signed Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB14-129 Marijuana Criminal Provision Clean Up Comment:LPA pg 28, Marijuana #4, "Support legislation and policies that protect communities’ ability to raise necessary funds to maintain public safety and enforce marijuana possession laws." Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: Thursday, April 17 2014 Finance Upon Adjournment Room LSB-A (3) in house calendar. Short Title:Marijuana Criminal Provision Clean Up Sponsors:STEADMAN / MAY Summary:Clarifying enforcement of marijuana legalization enhances public understanding of the penalties. Status:04/03/2014 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB14-162 Quality Management Prehospital EMS Providers Comment: Position:Monitor Calendar Notification: Monday, April 21 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS - CONSENT CALENDAR (10) in senate calendar. Short Title:Quality Management Prehospital EMS Providers Sponsors:NICHOLSON / MITSCH BUSH Summary:The bill specifies the mandatory components of a quality management program established by an emergency medical services organization, the purpose of which is to conduct assessments of prehospital care provided by emergency medical service (EMS) providers. Page 34 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm Information collected and maintained pursuant to a quality management program that contains the required components is confidential, and persons who participate in a quality management program cannot be compelled to testify in a civil or administrative proceeding. The confidentiality protections do not apply to factual testimony about which a person has personal knowledge. Persons participating in a quality management program in good faith are not liable for any damages resulting from the proceedings. Status:04/16/2014 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB14-172 Firefighter Heart Circulatory Malfunction Benefits Comment:LPA pg 20, Risk Management #2, "Support legislation that prevents increased insurance premium costs to employers." Position:Oppose Calendar Notification: Tuesday, April 22 2014 SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE 7:30 AM SCR 356 (8) in senate calendar. Short Title:Firefighter Heart Circulatory Malfunction Benefits Sponsors:TOCHTROP / KRAFT-THARP Summary:Bill seeks to help cities limit expensive presumptive claims with a mandated expensive insurance solution. Status:04/14/2014 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Neutral: Tue, April 08, 2014, by lmurray@fcgov.com (08-Apr-14) Unsure at this time Neutral: Tue, April 08, 2014, by lmurray@fcgov.com (08-Apr-14) I would like to stay neutral on this one for the time being. Both myself and Poudre Fire Battalion Chief Gary Nuckols know the author of this Bill and has the potential to be cost effective for PFA. As well, the State Fire Chiefs and Colorado Professional Firefighters both participated in the development of this Bill. In research conducted by the author, he found that a majority of costs associated with these types of claims have been associated with legal defense compared to medical costs. While there would be a separate policy to purchase specifically for the presumptive cardiac, it would Page 35 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm remove it from the work comp premium load. Research performed by the author has also showed that the overall cost to the insurer would be less than if it were written similar to the presumptive cancer Bill put into law a few years ago presumably resulting in lower premiums for the insured. SB14-181 Prohibit Automated Camera Vehicle Idenfication Comment:LPA pg 29, Public Safety #9, "Support legislation that maintains or enhances the City’s right to use camera enforcement of traffic laws, reduces operational restrictions on the use of camera enforcement, and increases the fines associated with violations." Position:Oppose Calendar Notification: Thursday, April 17 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (5) in senate calendar. Short Title:Prohibit Automated Camera Vehicle Idenfication Sponsors:RENFROE / FERRANDINO Summary:Camera enforcement is maintained for safety and operational efficiency. Bill may also prevent use of camera parking enforcement. Status:04/14/2014 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Strongly Oppose: Mon, April 07, 2014, by mtrombley@fcgov.com (07-Apr-14) See Rita Davis comments N/A: Fri, April 04, 2014, by rdavis@fcgov.com (04-Apr-14) Passage of this bill would eliminate the use of red-light and photo radar which is used to help address the traffic enforcement violations. N/A: Mon, April 07, 2014, by mtrombley@fcgov.com (07-Apr-14) Photo Radar and Photo Red light enforcement serve as a force multiplier, and allow for enforcement to take place in areas that it would be difficult to place officers on a regular basis. Photo Radar: Many areas that we use this tool are neighborhood areas with significant complaints occurring in very narrow violation time spans. For example, many of the areas that we work with Photo Radar are astride neighborhood "shortcut" routes that drivers use during peak hours (ie. Morning rush hour, Lunch rush, and evening rush hour). Within these time frames, a number of violations occur within a narrow time window of 10-20 minutes. An officer working this Page 36 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm location might stop and impact one or two violations during this time frame, while Photo enforcement captures many more violations and has a longer impact to drive traffic calming. The same hold true for Photo Red Light enforcement. The locations we have deployed at within Ft. Collins stem from data driven decisions as the intersections with the most violations. Both intersections are too large to enforce with a single officer, requiring a minimum of two officers working in tandem to identify and contact one violator. When the officers are working one intersection, they are not able to work other areas, resulting in a decrease in service. The implementation of this bill affects our bottom line: the ability to impact traffic safety and do more with less staff. N/A: Mon, April 07, 2014, by mtrombley@fcgov.com (07-Apr-14) Outlined above and Rita Davis comments. N/A: Mon, April 07, 2014, by mtrombley@fcgov.com (07-Apr-14) Safety implications: One of the metrics that we monitor with this program is voluntary speed compliance. Ft. Collins was one of the original cities in the state to adopt Photo Radar as a speed compliance tool. At inception in 1997, voluntary speed compliance with the posted speed limit was at 19%. Today, speed compliance averages 60%, and has been at a similar level for many years. Photo Radar is not solely responsible, but plays a large role in shaping driving behavior. Photo Red Light enforcement: Intersections are selected for Photo Red Light enforcement on the recommendation of traffic engineering based on several factors. Prior to installation, the vendor requires a violation survey of the intersection violations to determine if the violation level justifies the installation of infrastructure. In 2009, a 12 hour survey was completed at the intersection of Harmony/Timberline roads prior to placement of a Red Light system. The study showed 468 red light violations within that 12 HOUR period. Today, the intersection averages 160 violations PER MONTH. The enforcement at this intersection is almost entirely left to Photo Red light equipment. Page 37 of 37State Bill Colorado - Bill Dossiers 4/17/2014file://G:\2014\Crane 2014\LRC\04 21 14\LRC042214 Bill Dossiers.htm