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Legislative Review Committee Agenda
March 4, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
City Manager’s Conference Room
1. Approval of minutes from February 18, 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
Final review of planned National League of Cities events
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Legislative Review Committee Agenda
Meeting Notes
February 18, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
City Manager’s Conference Room
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: None
Councilmember Troxell called the meeting to order at 4:13 pm.
Adoption of the minutes from the February 4, 2014 meeting were moved for
approval by Councilmember Cunniff and seconded by Councilmember Poppaw.
Minutes were adopted without amendment.
Councilmember Troxell provided a brief summary of the CML Policy
Committee meeting held on Friday, February 14. He asked how staff reviewed
and incorporated the bills tracked by CML into the Fort Collins LRC review. Dan
indicated that CML tracks far more bills than Fort Collins does, in part because of
their presence in Denver and in part due to the four-person legislative staff.
Councilmember Troxell asked that the CML bill tracking list be provided in the
LRC packet to allow Councilmembers a chance to identify bills of interest.
After this discussion, Dan reviewed some of the bills listed in the LRC agenda.
HB14-1132 would provide local control for setting hours of operation for
alcohol sales. Dan updated the LRC that the bill was killed by the House sponsor.
Dan indicated that a late bill is likely that would revive this issue, LRC affirmed
their opposition.
HB14-1152 would require disposal of passive surveillance records that could be
used for law enforcement. Dan stated that the bill initially proposed a 6 month
limit for retention then a 12-month limit, and that now an amendment is expected
to extend retention to three (3) years. After some discussion, LRC affirmed an
oppose position.
HB14-1229 seeks to ensure local licensing bodies have retail marijuana
fingerprint check authority. Dan stated that this bill comes from Boulder and is
supported by CML, its intended to clean up a provision from the implementation
of retail marijuana. LRC adopted a support position
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HB14-1267 is a bill seeking to allow public entities the ability to reintroduce
black-footed ferrets onto publicly-owned lands. Dan said that the bill requires a
safe harbor agreement with US Fish and Wildlife Service before reintroduction
and that suitable reintroduction requires significant land and abundant prairie dogs
(food source). This bill is a Fort Collins sponsored bill. LRC adopted a support
position.
SB14-073 brings back a brownfield contaminated lands income tax credit.
This bill would provide incentives to landowners to rehabilitate contaminated
lands. Councilmember Poppaw sought information about the amount of the tax
credit and source of funding. LRC adopted a monitor position on this bill.
SB14-089 is a bill to prohibit state agreements for payment in lieu of tax. Dan
stated that initially this bill prevented state agencies from entering payment in lieu
agreements but had since been amended. With the amendment the LRC adopted a
monitor position.
SB14-103 concerns the phase in of high-efficiency water fixture options. Dan
discussed the benefits of this bill – ensuring high-efficiency fixtures are available
– but also mentioned that a potential drawback could be retrofitting homes. LRC
adopted a monitor position pending additional feedback from City building
officials.
SB14-121 concerns assistance to local governments after a disaster. LRC
adopted a support position on this bill.
SB14-129 is a marijuana criminal provision cleanup. Dan discussed some of
the penalty changes made in the bill. Steve Roy indicated that the bill goes further
than just penalties, including diversion. LRC adopted a monitor position on the
bill.
SB14-134 would repeal statutory water quality fee schedules. Dan indicated
that this bill seeks to alter the process for fee setting and could have an impact on
funding for large water projects. He emphasized the City does not oppose
updating fees but rather opposes the process that this bill takes. LRC adopted an
oppose position.
LRC the discussed proposed meetings while in Washington, DC for the National
League of Cities’ conference. Dan reviewed meeting requests he was working on
as well as the CML meeting schedule.
Dan briefly summarized accompanying the Mayor on her trip to Los Angeles as a
part of the President’s Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:07 pm.
Updated: February 26, 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
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
HB14‐1007 Prohibit Ag Burning Fire Danger & Restrict Fireworks Support 1/8 LG 2/6 2/13 2/14 LG 3/4
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 2/27 Ap
HB14‐1013 Advanced Industries Workforce Development Program Monitor 1/8 BL 2/13 Ap
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 3/6
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
HB14‐1110 School Boards & Executive Session Oppose 1/15 Ed 2/3 2/12 2/13 J
HB14‐1119 Tax Credit For Donating Food To Charitable Org Support 1/15 Ag 2/10 F 2/26
HB14‐1122 Keep Legal Marijuana From Those Under 21 Monitor 1/15 J 2/6 2/13 2/14 J 2/26
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
HB14‐1156 Eligibility Age School Lunch Protection Program Support 1/17 Ed 2/10 Ap
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
Oppose
unless
Amended 1/30 LG 2/19 2/21 2/24
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
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
HB14‐1267 Local Government & Black‐footed Ferrets Support 2/4 Ag 3/10
HB14‐1279 Income Tax Credit For Business Personal Property Support 2/13 BL 3/4
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 2/19
SB14‐009 Disclose Separate Ownership Mineral Estate Support 1/8 J 1/15 1/23 1/24 T 2/27
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 2/21 2/24 Ag
SB14‐022 Community Development Financial Institutions Support 1/8 F 2/18 2/28
SB14‐028 Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grants Support 1/8 T 1/21 1/24 1/28 T 3/19
SB14‐029 Architectural Paint Stewardship Program Support 1/8 Ag 2/5 Ap 2/21 2/26
SB14‐043 Greenhouses & Nurseries Other Ag Prop Support 1/8 F 2/13 2/19 2/20 Ag 3/3
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
City of Fort Collins Legislative Tracking
General Assembly Session 2014
First House Second House
Bill # Short Title
y
Position Intro'd Committee Committee Reading Reading Committee Committee Reading Reading Repass Cmte Governor
SB14‐046 Local Firefighter Safety Grant Program Support 1/9 LG 1/28 F 2/13
SB14‐049 Public Transportation And Utility Endangerment Support 1/9 J 1/29 Ap 2/21 2/25
SB14‐054 Alcohol Beverage License Suspensions Fines Monitor 1/10 BL 1/27 F 2/6 2/11 2/12 BL 3/6
SB14‐073 Brownfield Contaminated Land Income Tax Credit Monitor 1/14 BL 2/24 F
SB14‐089 Prohibit State Agreements Payment In Lieu Of Tax Monitor 1/14 F 2/4 2/7 2/10 F 3/12
SB14‐103 Phase In High‐efficiency Water Fixture Options Monitor 1/24 Ag 2/13 2/18 2/19 T 3/19
SB14‐118 Protections For Individuals With Disabilities Support 1/27 J
SB14‐121 Assistance To Loc Gov After A Disaster Emergency Support 1/27 LG 2/11 2/14 2/19 LG 3/6
SB14‐129 Marijuana Criminal Provision Clean Up Monitor 1/27 J 2/12 F 2/18 2/25 2/26
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 2/27
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
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:
Friday, February 28 2014
Appropriations
7:30 a.m. Room LSB-A
(1) in house 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
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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.
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Status:02/21/2014 Sent to the Governor
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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:02/17/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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Comments:
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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
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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
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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
(2) 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
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Fiscal Notes:
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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:
NOT ON 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;
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* 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:02/13/2014 House Committee on Business, Labor, Economic, &
Workforce Development Refer Amended to Appropriations
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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
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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:
Friday, February 28 2014
Appropriations
7:30 a.m. Room LSB-A
(10) 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:02/19/2014 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to
Appropriations
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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
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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
definition to ensure that it is not too expansive.
Status:02/19/2014 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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:
Thursday, March 6 2014
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Upon Adjournment SCR 354
(2) in senate 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
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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
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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:
Wednesday, March 5 2014
Finance
1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A
(4) in house 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
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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.
HB14-1110 School Boards & Executive Session
Comment:LPA pg. 21, Soverign and Governmental Immunity #1 "Support
legislation that protects the interests of municipalities and their
officers
and employees in the lawful and proper performance of their
duties and responsibilities."
Position:
Calendar
Notification:
Monday, March 3 2014
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
1:30 PM SCR 356
(1) in senate calendar.
Short Title:School Boards & Executive Session
Sponsors:PENISTON / HODGE
Summary:Bill affects school districts - not cities - but, if successful, a similar
proposal for cities is expected.
Status:02/21/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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Comments:
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:
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Calendar
Notification:
Wednesday, February 26 2014
Finance
1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A
(5) in house 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:02/10/2014 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural
Resources Refer Amended to Finance
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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
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:
Wednesday, February 26 2014
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
1:30 PM SCR 356
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(1) in senate 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:02/17/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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
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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:02/24/2014 House Third Reading Passed
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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:
Calendar NOT ON CALENDAR
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Notification:
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:02/10/2014 House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to
Appropriations
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
Notification:
NOT ON CALENDAR
Short Title:Nonpartisan Elections Not Coordinated Cnty Clerks
Sponsors:HULLINGHORST / ULIBARRI
Summary:Improving the election codes help the City conduct better elections.
Status:02/18/2014 Governor Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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Comments:
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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:
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:02/24/2014 House Third Reading Passed
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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.
Status:02/20/2014 House Committee on Local Government Lay Over
Amended
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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
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being disposed of into the water supply."
Position:Monitor
Calendar
Notification:
Wednesday, March 5 2014
Finance
1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A
(3) 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:02/13/2014 House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment
Refer Unamended to Finance
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 DEA’s medication disposal rule is
finalized.
N/A: Fri, January 31, 2014, by mgebo@fcgov.com
(31-Jan-14) n/a
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HB14-1229 Retail Marijuana Fingerprint Check Local Authority
Comment:
Position:Support
Calendar
Notification:
Monday, March 3 2014
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
1:30 PM SCR 356
(2) in senate 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:02/25/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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:
Monday, March 10 2014
Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
1:30 p.m. Room 0107
(1) in house 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:02/04/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture,
Livestock, & Natural Resources
Fiscal Notes:
Analyze This
Comments:
HB14-1279 Income Tax Credit For Business Personal Property
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Comment:
Position:
Calendar
Notification:
Tuesday, March 4 2014
Business, Labor, Economic, & Workforce Development
1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A
(1) in house calendar.
Short Title:Income Tax Credit For Business Personal Property
Sponsors:PRIMAVERA / HEATH
Summary:For 5 income tax years beginning on January 1, 2014, the bill creates
an income tax credit to reimburse a qualifying taxpayer for personal
property taxes paid in Colorado for which the taxpayer does not
already receive a state or federal income tax benefit. This is
accomplished by allowing a tax credit that is equal to the taxpayer's
personal property taxes paid multiplied by a percentage equal to
100% minus the sum of the taxpayer's federal marginal income tax
rate for the year and 4.63%. To qualify for a tax credit, a taxpayer
must have $25,000 or less worth of personal property on which
property taxes are paid in Colorado during an income tax year
commencing in 2014, or have less than an inflation-adjusted amount
for each income tax year thereafter. The amount of the credit that
exceeds a taxpayer's income taxes is refunded to the taxpayer.
Status:02/13/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business, Labor,
Economic, & Workforce Development + Finance + Appropriations
Fiscal Notes:
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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
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Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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 Action - Signed
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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:
Thursday, February 27 2014
Transportation & Energy
Upon Adjournment Room 0112
(3) in house 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.
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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:02/24/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture,
Livestock, & Natural Resources
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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
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maintains or enhances current levels of funding for affordable
housing throughout Colorado."
Position:Support
Calendar
Notification:
Friday, February 28 2014
GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS
(2) 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:02/21/2014 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/28/2014
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:
Calendar
Notification:
Wednesday, March 19 2014
Transportation & Energy
1:30 p.m. Room 0112
(1) in house 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:01/28/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation &
Energy
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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, February 27 2014
GENERAL ORDERS - SECOND READING OF BILLS
(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:02/25/2014 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/27/2014
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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
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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:
Calendar
Notification:
Monday, March 3 2014
Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
1:30 p.m. Room 0107
(1) in house 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:02/21/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture,
Livestock, & Natural Resources
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Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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:
Friday, February 28 2014
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
7:30 AM SCR 356
(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
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Comments:
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:
Calendar Wednesday, February 26 2014
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Notification:THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE - CONSENT
CALENDAR
(5) in senate 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:02/25/2014 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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:
Thursday, March 6 2014
Business, Labor, Economic, & Workforce Development
1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A
(2) in house 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
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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
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Short Title:Brownfield Contaminated Land Income Tax Credit
Sponsors:JAHN / GEROU
Summary:Cleaning up brownfields provides environmental and community
health benefits.
Status:02/24/2014 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology
Refer Amended to Finance
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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:
Calendar
Notification:
Wednesday, March 12 2014
Finance
1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A
(2) 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
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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:
Wednesday, March 19 2014
Transportation & Energy
1:30 p.m. Room 0112
(2) in house calendar.
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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:02/21/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation &
Energy
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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SB14-118 Protections For Individuals With Disabilities
Comment:
Position:
Calendar
Notification:
NOT ON 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:
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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:
Thursday, March 6 2014
Local Government
Upon Adjournment Room 0107
(1) in house 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.
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Status:02/19/2014 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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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:
Wednesday, February 26 2014
THIRD READING OF BILLS - FINAL PASSAGE
(4) in senate calendar.
Short Title:Marijuana Criminal Provision Clean Up
Sponsors:STEADMAN / MAY
Summary:Clarifying enforcement of marijuana legalization enhances public
understanding of the penalties.
Status:02/25/2014 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note
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SB14-145 Water Conservation Incentives
Comment:LPA pg. 23, Water Quality and Supply #2, "Support water
quality legislation that results in reasonable water quality control
regulations that are cost effective and can show identifiable
benefits."
Position:
Calendar
Notification:
Thursday, February 27 2014
SENATE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY
COMMITTEE
1:30 PM SCR 353
(1) in senate calendar.
Short Title:Water Conservation Incentives
Sponsors:HODGE
Summary:This bill incentives conservation but also seeks to prevent cities from
implementing irrigated vegetation requirements.
Status:02/13/2014 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural
Resources, & Energy
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Oppose: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com
(21-Feb-14) Medium to High
Oppose: Fri, February 21, 2014, by lex@fcgov.com
(21-Feb-14) My only concern is that it looks like you can’t require
irrigation in medians at all – it doesn’t seem to differentiate between
establishment and long-term irrigation. I wish it would say, “except
for establishment” or something along those lines. I also wonder if the
attorneys office has had a chance to comment, as this affects our
home rule.
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