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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - Full - Legislative Review Committee - 04/19/2016 - City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda April 19, 2016, 4:00 p.m. Commons Conference Room 1. Approval of minutes from April 5, 2016 meeting 2. Review Colorado General Assembly bills 3. Other business Next meetings: April 26 and May 31 City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda Meeting Notes April 5, 2016, 4:00 p.m. Commons Conference Room Present: Gino Campana, Councilmember; Ross Cunniff, Councilmember; Ray Martinez, Councilmember; Carrie Daggett, City Attorney; Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager; Dan Weinheimer, Legislative Policy Manager Absent: None Guests: Kevin Jones, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce; John Phelan, Fort Collins Utilities The meeting came to order at 4:00 pm. Councilmember Martinez moved approval of the March 22, 2016 minutes and Councilmember Cunniff seconded. Minutes were adopted without amendment. Dan reviewed bills from the General Assembly. He shared that to date nearly 680 bills have been introduced.  HB16-1005 is a bill to allow Residential Precipitation Collection – to allow residents to use up to two rain barrels at their home to capture, store and use precipitation on site. Dan informed LRC that this bill was approved on the Senate side in both Committee and floor. The passage of this bill will allow residents the use of rain barrels for garden use. LRC had adopted a support position on this bill.  HB16-1231 pertains to Restricting the Use of Red Light Cameras. Dan explained that the bill has been amended to prevent use of red light cameras and photo radar in the Senate. Dan shared that the next step was likely a conference committee and, should the bill contain a prohibition on red light cameras, a veto from the Governor. LRC kept an oppose position.  HB16-1283 would raise Water Loss Audit Report Performance Standards. The impacts of this bill would have been broad and the outcomes were unpredictable. The bill died in the House Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee.  HB16-1311 would change Procedures When Orders Require Monetary Payments. Dan explained that this bill modifies the court’s procedures by offering payment alternatives to a defendant that is unable to pay the amount issued. LRC adopted a monitor position.  HB16-1314 was purposed to change how they Treat Preexisting Groundwater Depletions. The bill specifies that all out of priority groundwater depletions in Division 1 shall be deemed to be fully replaced, regardless of whether any decree states otherwise. The bill died before LRC met. LRC did not adopt a position. 2  HB16-1332 makes adjustments to Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Income Tax Credits. The bill makes changes to 2 income tax credits available to taxpayers who purchase alternative fuel motor vehicles and trucks. LRC adopted a monitor position.  HB16-1370 is a bill concerning Nicotine Product Retailers Registry. The bill makes changes to the allocation of sales tax revenues on all nicotine products; the City of Fort Collins would lose revenue and control over regulation of non-cigarette tobacco products and devices (vaping, etc.) if this bill passes. LRC adopted an oppose position.  HB16-1382 would allow citizens to Divert Water (for) Piscatorial Aesthetic Beneficial Use. This bill was recommended for a support position by Fort Collins staff, however, the bill died in the first committee hearing before LRC met. LRC did not adopt a position.  HB16-1388 relates to Employer Hiring Criminal History Employee. It would ultimately prohibit an employer from asking candidates any questions in regards to their criminal history until they are offered a job. While local governments are exempted in the bill, the LRC saw negative consequences for businesses in the community and adopted an oppose position.  HB16-1399 makes additions in regards to Workers’ Compensation for PTSD. Dan explained to LRC that the bill clarifies that a workers' compensation claim for mental impairment may not be denied based on the occupation of the worker. LRC adopted a monitor position.  HB16-1420 creates a CO Healthcare Affordability & Sustainability Enterprise. The purpose of the enterprise would be to participate in the implementation and administration of a state Colorado healthcare affordability and sustainability program. LRC adopted a support position.  HB16-1421would Allocate Additional FY 2016-2017 General Fund Revenues. This bill would allocate more revenue to the Highway Users Tax Fund and help to make improvements to I-25 in the future. LRC adopted a support position.  SB16-075 would allow DNA Collection Misdemeanor Vulnerable Persons. Bill seeks to collect DNA samples for certain additional offenses. Dan shared that the bill died on March 29th, Councilmember Martinez requested information about why the bill failed.  SB16-157 is a bill that says Don’t Implement Clean Power Plan Until Stay Lifted. The bill requires the air quality control commission and the division of administration in the department of public health and environment to suspend all activities in furtherance of developing a state plan to implement the clean power plan until the Supreme Court's stay is lifted and new deadlines for submission of state plans have been established. LRC adopted a monitor position, and asked for staff to assess the impact this would have on the city’s climate action planning and the State of Colorado working on efficiency-related projects.  SB16-177 would Modify 2015 Urban Renewal Legislation. Dan shared that this is a cleanup bill negotiated between CML, CCI, and the special districts. The bill makes technical modifications to previous URA legislation. LRC adopted a support position. John Phelan joined LRC to facilitate a discussion on tax exempt status of various water and energy efficiency rebate programs offered by the City. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance that water efficiency rebates are not tax exempt (unlike energy efficiency rebates). LRC asked that staff include a point on modifying the tax exempt status of water efficiency rebates in 3 the 2017 Legislative Policy Agenda and to work with the Congressional Delegation to change this status in order to encourage additional participation in water efficiency. LRC discussed altering the meetings schedule to move the May 3 scheduled meeting to April 26. This will result in the next two LRC meetings occurring April 19 and 26. The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 pm. Updated: April 14, 2016 Bill # Short Title Staff Rec'd  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 HB16‐1001 State Contr Certify Compliance With Equal Pay Laws Monitor Monitor 1/13 BL 3/17 3/22 3/24 SA 3/30 HB16‐1002 Employee Leave Attend Child's Academic Activities Support Support 1/13 Ed 1/27 2/3 2/4 SA 3/9 HB16‐1004 Measurable Goals Deadlines CO Climate Action Plan Support Support 1/13 He 2/4 2/8 2/9 Ag 3/30 HB16‐1005 Residential Precipitation Collection Support Support 1/13 Ag 2/22 2/29 3/2 Ag 3/30 3/31 4/1 HB16‐1006 Clarify Tax Exemptions For Housing Authorities Support Support 1/13 F 2/17 Ap 3/18 3/21 3/22 F 3/31 Ap HB16‐1067 Regional Transportation Authority Mill Levy Monitor Monitor 1/13 LG 2/10 2/16 2/18 Trans 3/8 HB16‐1069 Allow City To Set Housing Auth Commn Term Length Support Support 1/13 LG 1/28 2/1 2/2 LG 2/16 2/19 2/22 2/23 3/9 HB16‐1070 Signature Verification In Mun Mail Ballot Election Monitor Monitor 1/13 SA 2/10 Ap 3/4 3/7 3/8 SA 3/21 Ap 4/1 4/5 4/6 HB16‐1078 Local Gov Employee Whistleblower Protection Oppose Oppose 1/19 LG 2/3 Ap 4/7 4/13 4/14 HB16‐1088 Fire Protection Dist Impact Fee On New Development Support Support 1/19 LG 3/16 3/21 3/22 LG 3/29 3/31 4/1 4/11 HB16‐1092 Authorize Retail Marijuana Special Event Permit Oppose 1/19 He 2/16 HB16‐1114 Repeal Duplicate Reporting Requirements Support Monitor 1/20 BL 3/22 Ap 4/7 4/11 4/14 HB16‐1122 Remote Starter Systems Oppose Monitor 1/20 Trans 2/10 2/16 2/18 Trans 3/8 3/11 3/14 3/31 HB16‐1138 General Fund Transfers For State Infrastructure Oppose Monitor 1/20 SA 2/24 HB16‐1141 Radon Exposure in Buildings Support Support 1/21 He 2/9 Ap 3/4 3/7 3/8 He 3/24 Ap 4/1 4/5 4/6 HB16‐1143 Prohibit Red Light Cameras Photo Radar Auto ID Sys Oppose Oppose 1/21 SA 3/9 HB16‐1155 Controlled‐access Highway As County Primary Road Oppose Oppose 1/26 LG 3/9 3/16 3/17 Trans 3/31 4/5 4/6 HB16‐1166 Prohibit Seeking Salary History For Job Applicants Monitor Monitor 1/29 BL 3/17 3/24 3/28 SA 3/30 HB16‐1191 Bill Of Rights For Persons Who Are Homeless Oppose Oppose 2/3 LG 2/24 HB16‐1231 Restricting The Use Of Red Light Cameras Amend Oppose 2/5 Trans 2/24 2/29 3/1 Trans 3/22 3/28 3/29 4/22 HB16‐1262 Law Enforcement Backg'd Check Employment Waiver Support Support 2/12 Jud 3/10 3/16 3/17 Jud 3/28 3/30 3/31 4/1 HB16‐1263 Racial Profiling Prohibition Monitor Monitor 2/12 Jud 3/10 3/16 3/17 Jud 3/28 3/30 3/31 4/1 HB16‐1264 Ban Law Enforcement Use Of Chokehold Support Monitor 2/12 Jud 3/10 3/16 3/17 Jud 3/28 3/30 3/31 4/1 HB16‐1265 Expunge Arrest Records Based On Mistaken Identity Monitor Amend 2/12 Jud 3/10 3/16 3/17 Jud 3/28 3/30 3/31 HB16‐1283 Water Loss Audit Report Performance Standards Amend Oppose 3/2 Ag 4/4 HB16‐1311 Procedures When Orders Require Monetary Payments Oppose Monitor 3/2 Jud 3/24 4/7 4/8 Jud HB16‐1314 Treat Preexisting Groundwater Depletions Replaced Oppose 3/2 Ag 4/4 HB16‐1319 Prohibit Coal Rolling In Diesel Vehicles Support Support 3/2 Trans 4/7 4/13 4/14 HB16‐1332 Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Income Tax Credits Monitor Monitor 3/2 F HB16‐1355 Affirm Local Gov Siting Auth Oil & Gas Facilities Support Support 3/11 SA 3/21 4/4 HB16‐1370 Nicotine Product Retailers Registry Oppose Oppose 3/16 BA HB16‐1382 Divert Water Piscatorial Aesthetic Beneficial Use Support 3/16 Ag 4/4 HB16‐1388 Employer Hiring Criminal History Employee Oppose Oppose 3/16 Jud  4/12 Ap HB16‐1399 Workers' Compensation For PTSD Monitor Monitor 3/22 He 4/8 Ap HB16‐1420 CO Healthcare Affordability & Sustainability Enter Monitor Support 3/28 Ap 3/29 4/18 HB16‐1421 Allocate Additional FY 2016‐17 Gen Fund Revenues Monitor Support 3/28 Ap 3/29 4/18 SB16‐003 Broadcast Burns Wildfire Risk Reduction Funding Support Support 1/13 Jud 2/8 Ap SB16‐011 Terminate Use Of FASTER Fee Revenue For Transit Oppose Oppose 1/13 Trans 1/26 2/2 2/3 Trans 2/17 SB16‐012 Time To Reconstruct Residential Improvements Monitor Monitor 1/13 LG 2/2 2/5 2/8 LG 3/9 3/16 3/17 4/5 SB16‐017 Concealed Handgun Carry Without Permit Oppose Oppose 1/13 SA 1/27 Ap 2/12 2/22 2/23 SA 3/7 City of Fort Collins Legislative Tracking General Assembly Session 2016 First House Second House Bill # Short Title Staff Rec'd  Position 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 SB16‐028 Community Reinvestment Act Monitor Monitor 1/13 SA 2/17 SB16‐037 Public Access Digitally Stored Data Under CORA Amend Amend 1/13 SA 2/24 SB16‐038 Transparency Of Community‐centered Boards Monitor Monitor 1/13 SA 3/30 F 4/14 SB16‐044 Contested Conservation Easement Tax Credit Claims Monitor Monitor 1/19 F 3/10 SB16‐054 Local Government Minimum Wage Monitor Monitor 1/19 SA 2/17 SB16‐063 Intergovt Agreement With Out‐of‐state Local Gov Support Support 1/19 LG 2/9 2/12 2/16 LG 3/2 3/7 3/8 3/23 SB16‐067 Broadband Personal Property Tax Exemption Oppose Oppose 1/19 F 3/31 4/7 4/8 BL F SB16‐075 DNA Collection Misdemeanor Vulnerable Persons Monitor Monitor 1/19 Jud 3/2 F 3/29 SB16‐077 Employment First For Persons With Disabilities Monitor Monitor 1/19 F 3/17 Ap SB16‐080 Marijuana Grows Enclosed Space Requirements Support Support 1/19 BL 2/16 2/24 2/25 F 4/6 4/12 4/14 SB16‐100 County Road & Bridge Tax Reduction Requirement Support Support 1/29 Trans 3/17 3/22 3/24 SA 4/18 SB16‐123 Free Access To High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Oppose Oppose 2/1 Trans 2/18 3/17 3/18 Trans 4/21 Ap SB16‐124 Machine Tools Sales Tax Exempt Recovered Materials Support Monitor 2/5 F 2/16 Ap 3/11 3/15 3/16 F 4/14 Ap SB16‐129 Neutral Oversight Of Oil And Gas Activities Support Support 2/19 Ag  3/2 SB16‐136 Broadband Deployment Oppose Oppose 3/4 SA 3/16 SB16‐144 CCW Permits For Military Personnel Oppose Oppose 3/4 SA 3/30 4/5 4/6 SA 4/25 SB16‐157 Don’t Implement Clean Power Plan Until Stay Lifted Oppose Monitor 3/15 Ag 3/17 3/28 3/29 Trans 4/27 SB16‐177 Modify 2015 Urban Renewal Legislation Support Support 3/30 LG 4/12 4/14 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 Jud = 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 and energy 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)