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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - Full - Legislative Review Committee - 02/18/2014 - 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 February 18, 2014, 4:00 p.m. City Manager’s Conference Room 1. Approval of minutes from February 4, 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 · Review National League of Cities planning 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 February 4, 2014, 4:00 p.m. Commons Conference Room (City Hall) Present: Wade Troxell, Councilmember; Lisa Poppaw, Councilmember; Ross Cunniff, Councilmember; Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager; Steve Roy, City Attorney; Dan Weinheimer, Legislative Policy Manager Absent: None Guests: Carol Webb, Regulatory and Government Affairs Manager Councilmember Troxell called the meeting to order at 4:25 pm. Adoption of the minutes from the January 21, 2014 meeting were moved for approval by Councilmember Poppaw and seconded by Councilmember Cunniff. Minutes were adopted without amendment. Carol Webb presented a background memo and discussed the City’s response to Larimer County’s development of 1041 regulations. Carol explained that these regulations govern electricity, water and wastewater transmission lines throughout unincorporated Larimer County. She explained that changes to the regulations would have an effect on the Fort Collins Utilities because of the various conveyance pipelines through unincorporated County. Carol sought to inform the LRC and to get direction for comments to the County. LRC asked Carol to prepare briefing materials for the whole City Council and to contact Larimer County seeking additional time to comment. LRC also recommended augmenting the LRC’s responsibilities to include the ability to comment on County policies that have an impact on City operations. This change will be included in the 1041 materials brought to City Council. Dan Weinheimer reviewed the process changes adopted in response to the January 21 LRC meeting. Among the changes are improvements to the bill tracker, adding a searchable dossier of bills with City positions to the City website and merging the LRC webpage and the Legislative Activity webpage. Dan indicated more changes will be forthcoming. After this discussion, Dan reviewed the bills listed in the LRC agenda. 2 HB14-1002 would create a water infrastructure grant fund for use after natural disasters. LRC affirmed a support position. HB14-1004 attempts to realign emergency management entities providing disaster response. Based on staff recommendation that this reorganization would result in a net negative for local emergency response, LRC affirmed an oppose position. HB14-1007 provides additional power to counties during times of severe fire risk to restrict agricultural burning and fireworks. LRC affirmed a support position citing risks to public safety from fire. HB14-1011, 1012, and 1013 all involve programs meant to spur advanced industries either through funding, tax credit or workforce development. LRC affirmed a monitor position. HB14-1017 seeks to add funding options and realign the Department of Local Affairs to support creation of more affordable housing statewide. The LRC affirmed a support position on this bill. HB14-1077 seeks to increase the amount available in the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission’s environmental response fund. LRC affirmed a support position. HB14-1087 would prevent public employees from collective bargaining. Dan informed the LRC that this bill was killed in the State Affairs committee. LRC had adopted a monitor position. HB14-1105 concerns tax exempt fuel sales between government agencies, making these sales legal. LRC affirmed a support position. HB14-1122 is a proposal meant to keep marijuana from those under-21. Dan informed the LRC that this bill was expected to be amended to provide a definition for closed/locked space. Steve Roy commented that putting too many definitions into state statute could limit the City’s ability to adopt local regulations. Dan noted that the definition of “open in public” was not expected to be added to the bill, allowing cities to adopt their own policies. LRC affirmed a monitor position pending additional information. HB14-1132 would provide local control for setting hours of operation for alcohol sales. Dan updated the LRC that the bill had been amended to allow local government to only extend hours but not to contract them. On this basis the LRC updated its position and adopted an oppose position. HB14-1152 would require disposal of passive surveillance records that could be used for law enforcement. Dan mentioned that the bill initially proposed a 6 month limit for retention and now include a 12-month limit. Councilmember Poppaw noted that this could hamper investigations. LRC adopted an oppose position. HB14-1164 addresses non-partisan local elections and would clean up election law. Dan noted that this bill is supported by local governments and is on a fast track in the Capitol. LRC adopted a monitor position. HB14-1196 is a bill setting up a local government marijuana impacts task force. Dan shared that CML is monitoring the bill and that it was initiated by Colorado Counties Inc. to review sharing local impact revenue. LRC adopted a 3 monitor position. HB14-1207 seeks to create a CDPHE prescription drug take-back program. Based on staff comments concerned that this program would not meet DEA approval and could harm the City’s ability to conduct special take-back events the LRC adopted a monitor position. Dan was asked to investigate the concerns raised by staff. HB14-1226 would eliminate a state statute that has created concern about local governments’ ability to regulate plastics and plastic packaging. LRC had an extensive conversation about the bill and adopted a support position in order to increase local control options. SB14-002 creates a permanent funding source and home for the Safe2Tell program within the Attorney General’s Office. LRC affirmed a support position. SB14-007 allows counties to alter their portion of the road and bridge fund to address flood damaged infrastructure. The LRC affirmed a support position. SB14-009 seeks to implement a disclosure of split mineral and property estate at time of real estate transactions. LRC affirmed a support position. SB14-010 seeks to provide greater control and options to manufactured home community residents particularly when a community is proposed to be sold or converted to another use. LRC discussed the bill but had concerns about its intent and effectiveness. LRC adopted a monitor position. SB14-017 seeks to limit the use of agricultural water for lawn irrigation in new developments. The bill would implement a statewide land use regime and usurp local control. LRC adopted an oppose position. SB14-022 would allow cities to adopt financial policies to put reserves into a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). This mechanism could then be used to fund affordable housing construction. LRC affirmed a support position. SB14-029 creates an architectural paint stewardship program. LRC adopted a support position. SB14-044 would have provided seniors a reduced motor vehicle registration fee. The bill was killed in committee before the LRC meeting so a position was not considered. SB14-045 concerns responsibility for wildland incident management. Dan informed the LRC that this bill was killed in committee. LRC had adopted an oppose position. SB14-046 creates a local firefighter safety grant program. LRC affirmed a support position. SB14-054 would provide local liquor authorities with the ability to consider a fine in lieu of suspension for alcohol violations. Current program limits consideration of fine in lieu to once per two years. This bill proposes to give cities the option to offer fine in lieu more frequently. LRC adopted a monitor position. LRC tabled discussion of the remainder of the agenda. Before adjourning, Dan pointed out the copy of a draft bill concerning reintroduction of the black-footed ferret to public lands with adoption of a safe harbor agreement. This bill is a City 4 of Fort Collins bill being sponsored by Rep. Randy Fischer. Dan noted that he would bring the bill to LRC for consideration upon introduction. The meeting was adjourned at 5:32 pm. Updated: February 10, 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 HB14‐1004 CDPS Emergency Mgmt Entities & Disaster Assistance Oppose 1/8 J 1/16 1/22 1/23 LG 2/11 HB14‐1007 Prohibit Ag Burning Fire Danger & Restrict Fireworks Support 1/8 LG 2/6 2/11 HB14‐1011 Advanced Industry Economic Development Funding Monitor 1/8 BL 1/28 Ap HB14‐1012 Advanced Industry Investment Income Tax Credit Monitor 1/8 F Ap HB14‐1013 Advanced Industries Workforce Development Program Monitor 1/8 BL 2/13 HB14‐1017 Expand Availability Of Affordable Housing Support 1/8 LG 1/22 F 2/19 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 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 HB14‐1122 Keep Legal Marijuana From Those Under 21 Monitor 1/15 J 2/6 2/11 HB14‐1132 Hours Alcohol Sales On‐premises Consumption Oppose 1/16 LG 1/29 2/14 HB14‐1152 Passive Surveillance Records Oppose 1/17 J 2/18 HB14‐1164 Nonpartisan Elections Not Coordinated Cnty Clerks Monitor 1/21 SA 1/27 1/29 1/30 SA 2/5 2/10 HB14‐1196 Local Government Marijuana Impacts Task Force Monitor 1/30 LG 2/20 Ap HB14‐1207 CDPHE Household Medication Take‐back Program Monitor 1/30 HE 2/13 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 HB14‐1267 Local Government & Black‐footed Ferrets Support 2/4 Ag SB14‐002 Safe2tell Program In Department Of Law Support 1/8 Ed 1/23 F 2/6 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 SB14‐009 Disclose Separate Ownership Mineral Estate Support 1/8 J 1/15 1/23 1/24 T SB14‐010 Manufactured Home Communities Monitor 1/8 J 2/19 SB14‐017 Limit Use Of Ag Water For Lawn Irrigation Oppose 1/8 Ag 2/6 2/11 SB14‐022 Community Development Financial Institutions Support 1/8 F 2/18 SB14‐029 Architectural Paint Stewardship Program Support 1/8 Ag 2/5 Ap 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 SB14‐054 Alcohol Beverage License Suspensions Fines Monitor 1/10 BL 1/27 F 2/6 2/11 SB14‐073 Brownfield Contaminated Land Income Tax Credit Support 1/14 BL 2/12 SB14‐089 Prohibit State Agreements Payment In Lieu Of Tax Monitor 1/14 F 2/4 2/7 2/10 SB14‐103 Phase In High‐efficiency Water Fixture Options Support 1/24 Ag 2/13 SB14‐121 Assistance To Loc Gov After A Disaster Emergency Support 1/27 LG 2/11 City of Fort Collins Legislative Tracking General Assembly Session 2014 First House Second House Bill # Short Title City 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 SB14‐129 Marijuana Criminal Provision Clean Up Support 1/27 J 2/12 SB14‐134 Repeal Statutory Water Quality Fee Schedules Oppose 1/27 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 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: NOT ON 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: 02/05/2014 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations 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: Friday, February 14 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (3) in senate 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: 02/11/2014 Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 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 Citys 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: Thursday, February 13 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (6) in house 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: 02/11/2014 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily Fiscal Notes: Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB14-1011 Advanced Industry Economic Development Funding 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: NOT ON 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: 01/28/2014 House Committee on Business, Labor, Economic, & Workforce Development Refer Unamended to Appropriations 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 awards are disbursed. HB14-1012 Advanced Industry Investment Income Tax Credit Comment: Position: Monitor Calendar Notification: Thursday, February 27 2014 Finance Upon Adjournment Room LSB-A (1) in house 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: 01/08/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, January 10, 2014, by cvidergar@fcgov.com (10-Jan-14) medium 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: Thursday, February 13 2014 Business, Labor, Economic, & Workforce Development 1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A (1) in house 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; * 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: 01/08/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business, Labor, Economic, & Workforce Development 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 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: Wednesday, February 19 2014 Finance 1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A (1) 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: 01/22/2014 House Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to Finance Fiscal Notes: Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: 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: 02/03/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 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. 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: 02/12/2014 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Finance 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 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. HB14-1122 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: Thursday, February 13 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (5) in house 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: 02/11/2014 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily 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: Friday, February 14 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (1) in house 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: 02/11/2014 House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/13/2014 Fiscal Notes: Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, January 17, 2014, by Dan Weinheimer (dweinheimer@fcgov.com) (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 Citys 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: Tuesday, February 18 2014 Judiciary 1:30 p.m. Room 0112 (1) in house 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: 01/17/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary Fiscal Notes: Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: 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 Notification: Thursday, February 13 2014 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS (2) in senate calendar. Short Title: Nonpartisan Elections Not Coordinated Cnty Clerks Sponsors: HULLINGHORST / ULIBARRI Summary: Improving the election codes help the City conduct better elections. Status: 02/13/2014 Senate Third Reading Reconsidered 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: Thursday, February 20 2014 Local Government Upon Adjournment Room 0107 (1) in house 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. Status: 01/30/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government + Appropriations Fiscal Notes: 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 backfor prescription drugs to avoid these substances being abused or being disposed of into the water supply." Position: Monitor Calendar Notification: Thursday, February 13 2014 Health, Insurance & Environment 1:30 p.m. Room 0107 (2) in house 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: 01/30/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment 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) 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 DEAs medication disposal rule is finalized. N/A: Fri, January 31, 2014, by mgebo@fcgov.com (31-Jan-14) n/a HB14-1226 Local Government Authority To Regulate Plastics Comment: LPA pg. 9, Priorities, "Support integrated waste management planning, including the potential for waste-to-energy benefits." Position: Support Calendar Notification: Thursday, February 13 2014 Business, Labor, Economic, & Workforce Development 1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A (3) in house calendar. Short Title: Local Government Authority To Regulate Plastics Sponsors: LABUDA Summary: By affording cities the ability to implement plastic and packaging regulations this bill could help Fort Collins increase its recycling and waste diversion. Status: 01/30/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business, Labor, Economic, & Workforce Development Fiscal Notes: Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: 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: 02/06/2014 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 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: 02/12/2014 Sent to the Governor 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 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: 01/24/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy 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. SB14-010 Manufactured Home Communities Comment: LPA pg. 24, Affordable Housing #3, "Support legislation that protects the rights of low-income and/or disabled residents in tenant-landlord disputes, especially as it relates to safety issues." Position: Monitor Calendar Notification: Wednesday, February 19 2014 SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 1:30 PM SCR 356 (1) in senate calendar. Short Title: Manufactured Home Communities Sponsors: KEFALAS / FISCHER Summary: Providing resources and options for manufactured home community tenants can benefit the community. Status: 01/29/2014 Senate Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Fiscal Notes: Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: 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: Tuesday, February 18 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (1) in senate 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: 02/11/2014 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/18/2014 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 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: Tuesday, February 18 2014 SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 2:00 PM SCR 354 (1) in senate 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: 01/08/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance 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 SB14-029 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: Friday, February 21 2014 SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE 7:30 AM SCR 356 (2) in senate 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: 02/05/2014 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations 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 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. SB14-046 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, February 13 2014 SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE Upon Adjournment SCR 354 (1) in senate 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: 02/13/2014 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations 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: 02/12/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business, Labor, Economic, & Workforce Development Fiscal Notes: Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: 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: 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: 02/12/2014 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only 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 Citys home rule powers." Position: Calendar Notification: Wednesday, March 12 2014 Finance 1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A (1) in house 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: 02/10/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance 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: Calendar Notification: Thursday, February 13 2014 SENATE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY COMMITTEE 1:30 PM SCR 353 (1) in senate 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: 01/24/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Fiscal Notes: Fiscal Note 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: Calendar Notification: Friday, February 14 2014 GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS (2) in senate calendar. Short Title: Assistance To Loc Gov After A Disaster Emergency Sponsors: LAMBERT / YOUNG Summary: Additional resources to recover from natural disasters could help Fort Collins in future. Status: 02/11/2014 Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole 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: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title: Marijuana Criminal Provision Clean Up Sponsors: STEADMAN / MAY Summary: Clarifying enforcement of marijuana legalization enhances public understanding of the penalties. Status: 02/12/2014 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance Fiscal Notes: Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: