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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - Full - Legislative Review Committee - 01/27/2015 - 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 January 27, 2015, 4:00 p.m. Commons Conference Room 1. Approval of minutes from October 28, 2014 meeting 2. Review bill tracking process 3. Review Colorado General Assembly Bills 4. Other business  National League of Cities Conference in March 2015 Next meetings: February 10 and February 24 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 (DRAFT, to be approved January 27, 2015) October 28, 2014, 4:00 p.m. Commons Conference Room Present: Wade Troxell, Councilmember; Lisa Poppaw, Councilmember; Ross Cunniff, Councilmember; Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager; Carrie Daggett, Interim City Attorney; Dan Weinheimer, Legislative Policy Manager Absent: None Guests: Ann Hutchison, Chamber of Commerce Councilmember Troxell called the meeting to order at 4:13 pm. Adoption of the minutes from the October 14, 2014 meeting were moved for approval by Councilmember Cunniff and seconded by Councilmember Troxell. Minutes were adopted without amendment. The group continued discussion of the 2015 Legislative Policy Agenda. Councilmembers reviewed and made modifications to sections on High Performing Government, Community and Neighborhood Livability, Safe Community and Transportation. Councilmembers asked that Dan circulate the modified draft to staff liaisons and to Council-appointed Boards and Commissions for their comment. The Council consideration of the Policy Agenda will occur on November 18. Councilmember Cunniff sought to clarify whether a resolution would be offered for Council to comment on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Dan said that a resolution commenting on policies important to the Council would be the best way to comment. LRC discussed the topic and directed staff to seek additional information about the status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the fast-track authorization bill that would accompany the trade deal. A decision on advancing a resolution would be made with more information. LRC discussed whether a meeting, as scheduled, on November 4 was necessary. LRC decided to cancel the November 4 meeting and not hold another meeting before the December 5 Legislative Breakfast at Lincoln Center. The meetings for 2015 have been scheduled and added to Councilmembers’ calendars. The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 pm. Updated: January 21, 2015 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 HB15‐1003 Fund Safe Routes To School Program Support 1/7 Trans HB15‐1007 Local Government Retail Marijuana Taxes Oppose  unless  Amended 1/7 F HB15‐1012 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Dyed Diesel Oppose  unless  Amended 1/7 F 1/21 Trans HB15‐1016 Promote Precipitation Harvesting Pilot Program Monitor 1/7 Ag 2/2 F HB15‐1057 The Statewide Initiative Process Monitor 1/7 SA HB15‐1073 Driver May Challenge Initial Police Contact Monitor 1/12 Jud HB15‐1077 Modify Late Vehicle Registration Fee Oppose 1/12 SA 1/28 HB15‐1094 Restorative Justice Council And Pilot Changes Support 1/14 Jud HB15‐1098 Red Light Camera Oppose 1/15 Trans 2/4 Ap HB15‐1119 Local Government Fracking Ban Liable Royalties Oppose 1/15 SA Ap SB15‐006 Prohibit Forfeitures without Criminal Conviction Oppose  unless  Amended 1/7 Jud SB15‐018 Repeal Late Vehicle Registration Fee Oppose 1/7 Trans 1/27 F SB15‐032 Lift Restrictions On Carrying Of Firearms Oppose 1/7 Jud SB15‐040 County Auth To Levy Retail Marijuana Sales Tax Oppose  unless  Amended 1/7 LG 1/27 F SB15‐044 Electric Renewable Energy Standard Reduction Monitor 1/7 Ag 1/29 SB15‐046 Renewable Energy Std Adjust REAs Distributed Gen Monitor 1/7 Ag 1/28 SB15‐079 Doc Recording Fee To Fund Affordable Housing Support 1/14 SA SB15‐081 Use Lottery Money For Recreational Bicycle Trails Monitor 1/14 F 1/29 SB15‐091 Reduce Statute Of Limitations Construction Defects Support 1/14 SA SB15‐092 Multi‐agency Review Of State Carbon Emission Plan Oppose 1/14 SA SB15‐093 Compensate Owners Min Interests Extraction Regs Monitor 1/14 Ag SB15‐095 Manufactured Home Communities Monitor 1/14 F City of Fort Collins Legislative Tracking General Assembly Session 2015 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 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) Legislative Review Committee Bill Report Legislative Review Committee Bill Report HB15­1003 Fund Safe Routes To School Program  Comment:LPA pg 34, Transportation #1, "Facilitate cooperative programs among government agencies in order to help the City meet its basic transportation needs, including transit, street, highway, road and bridge construction and maintenance, and safe corridors for bicyclists and pedestrians." Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Fund Safe Routes To School Program Sponsors:TYLER / TODD Summary:The bill requires the department of transportation to award grants under the safe routes to school program using state moneys available to the department in a total amount of at least $3 million. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to Transportation & Energy Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB15­1007 Local Government Retail Marijuana Taxes  Comment:LPA pg. 32, Marijuana #4, "Protect communities’ ability to raise necessary funds to maintain public safety and enforce marijuana possession laws." Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Local Government Retail Marijuana Taxes Sponsors:SINGER Summary:The bill clarifies that counties and municipalities are authorized, subject to voter approval, to levy a sales tax on all sales of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products in addition to any sales tax imposed by the state or other authorized entity. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Amend: Mon, January 12, 2015, by Dan Weinheimer (dweinheimer@fcgov.com)  (12­Jan­15) CML: Oppose unless amended to restrict the authority of a county to only apply a special sales tax adopted by voters to the unincorporated areas of the county HB15­1012 Sales & Use Tax Exemption For Dyed Diesel  Comment:LPA pg 24, Home Rule Authority #2, "Reject State or Federal intervention in matters of local concern and which unnecessarily or adversely affect the City’s ability to manage pursuant to its home rule authority." Position: Calendar Notification: Wednesday, January 21 2015 Finance 1:30 p.m. Room LSB­A (1) in house calendar. Short Title:Sales & Use Tax Exemption For Dyed Diesel Sponsors:BECKER J. / SONNENBERG Summary:Bill would challenge the ability of cities to assess and collect municipal sales tax. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to Finance + Transportation & Energy + Appropriations Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB15­1016 Promote Precipitation Harvesting Pilot Projects  Comment:Legislative Priority, "Support comprehensive water resource management" Position: Calendar Notification: Monday, February 2 2015 Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 1:30 p.m. Room 0112 (3) in house calendar. Short Title:Promote Precipitation Harvesting Pilot Projects Sponsors:CORAM / SONNENBERG Summary:Bill seeks to amend an existing pilot program for "harvesting" rainwater in an attempt to increase participation. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources + Finance Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: HB15­1057 The Statewide Initiative Process  Comment:Not included within LPA ­ may have nexus to home rule authority and general operation of government. Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:The Statewide Initiative Process Sponsors:COURT / SONNENBERG Summary:Bill seeks to require inclusion of fiscal impact statements on statewide initiatives that must include the effect the measure will have on state and local government revenues, expenditures, taxes, and fiscal liabilities if the measure is enacted. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: HB15­1073 Driver May Challenge Initial Police Contact  Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Driver May Challenge Initial Police Contact Sponsors:SALAZAR Summary:The bill would allow drivers to challenge the validity of the law enforcement officer’s initial contact with the driver. Status:01/12/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to Judiciary Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: HB15­1077 Modify Late Vehicle Registration Fee  Comment:LPA pg. 34, Transportation #3, "Explore and analyze alternative funding methods to meet transportation infrastructure needs." Position: Calendar Notification: Wednesday, January 28 2015 State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Upon Adjournment Room LSB­A (1) in house calendar. Short Title:Modify Late Vehicle Registration Fee Sponsors:WILSON Summary:Bill would alter the late fee charged for vehicle registration from $25/month up to $100 to a flat $10 fee for a late registration. Status:01/12/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: HB15­1094 Restorative Justice Council And Pilot Changes  Comment:LPA pg 29, Social Sustainability #4, "Enhance neighbor relations by improving the resources available to community mediation and restorative justice programs." Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Restorative Justice Council And Pilot Changes Sponsors:LEE / COOKE Summary:Bill expands the pool of resources available to fund restorative justice programs throughout the state and makes amendments to the state's RJ pilot program. Status:01/14/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to Judiciary Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: HB15­1098 Red Light Camera  Comment:LPA pg 33, Public Safety #3, "Maintain or enhance 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: Calendar Notification: Wednesday, February 4 2015 Transportation & Energy 1:30 p.m. Room 0112 (2) in house calendar. Short Title:Red Light Camera Sponsors:HUMPHREY / NEVILLE T. Summary:Bill would repeal the use of photo enforcement for traffic offenses by state, county or local government with exception of use for tolling. Status:01/15/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to Transportation & Energy + Appropriations Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: Oppose: Wed, January 21, 2015, by Dan Weinheimer (dweinheimer@fcgov.com)  (21­Jan­15) Police Services: Police Services is opposed to this legislation. We feel that Red Light cameras as well as camera radar vans are an excellent tool in improving our traffic safety. If you need more on this we can provide it as we have been down this road before. HB15­1119 Local Government Fracking Ban Liable Royalties  Comment:Priority ­ "Support local control of oil and gas operations" Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Local Government Fracking Ban Liable Royalties Sponsors:BUCK Summary:Bill would require any city enacting a fracking ban or moratorium to pay mineral owners full royalty amount. Status:01/15/2015 Introduced In House ­ Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs + Appropriations Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: Oppose: Fri, January 16, 2015, by jstokes@fcgov.com  (16­Jan­15) medium N/A: Fri, January 16, 2015, by jstokes@fcgov.com  (16­Jan­15) could cause FC to have to pay royalties for non­produced minerals....could be millions of dollars, but not likely SB15­006 Prohibit Forfeitures Without Criminal Conviction  Comment:LPA pg 33, Public Safety general 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: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Prohibit Forfeitures Without Criminal Conviction Sponsors:WOODS / SAINE Summary:Bill would limit asset forfeiture to occur only upon a conviction. Bill would also limit police cooperation with federal agencies in task forces and public safety operations. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to Judiciary Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: SB15­018 Repeal Late Vehicle Registration Fee  Comment:LPA pg. 34, Transportation #3, "Explore and analyze alternative funding methods to meet transportation infrastructure needs." Position: Calendar Notification: Tuesday, January 27 2015 SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 2:00 PM SCR 352 (2) in senate calendar. Short Title:Repeal Late Vehicle Registration Fee Sponsors:NEVILLE T. / NEVILLE P. Summary:If the owner of a motor vehicle fails to register the vehicle when required, the owner must, upon registering the vehicle pay a late fee of $25 for each month or portion of a month for which the registration was late up to a $100 cap. The bill repeals the late fee. Fees collected are applied statewide to transportation project funding needs. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to Transportation + Finance Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: SB15­032 Lift Restrictions On Carrying Of Firearms  Comment:LPA pg 33, Public Safety #5, "Reject initiatives that have the potential to compromise officer safety." Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Lift Restrictions On Carrying Of Firearms Sponsors:MARBLE Summary:Bill would allow anyone legally able to possess a handgun to carry the gun as a concealed weapon without obtaining a concealed carry permit. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to Judiciary Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: SB15­040 County Auth To Levy Retail Marijuana Sales Tax  Comment:LPA pg 32, Marijuana #4, "Protect communities’ ability to raise necessary funds to maintain public safety and enforce marijuana possession laws." Position: Calendar Notification: Tuesday, January 27 2015 SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 2:00 PM SCR 353 (1) in senate calendar. Short Title:County Auth To Levy Retail Marijuana Sales Tax Sponsors:HODGE / PRIOLA Summary:Bill would allow counties to levy tax on retail marijuana. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to Local Government + Finance Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB15­044 Electric Renewable Energy Standard Reduction  Comment:LPA pg 22, Energy #6, "Incent renewable energy production, including wind power, and provide for “State Implementation Plan” credits for renewable energy (excluding residential wood burning and corn­based ethanol) and energy efficiency." Position: Calendar Notification: Thursday, January 29 2015 SENATE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY COMMITTEE 1:30 PM SCR 354 (1) in senate calendar. Short Title:Electric Renewable Energy Standard Reduction Sponsors:SCOTT / THURLOW Summary:The bill reduces the minimum percentage of renewable energy required of investor­owned utilities from 20% to 15% for the years 2015 through 2019 and from 30% to 15% for the years 2020 and thereafter. The bill also reduces the minimum amounts for cooperative electric associations from 20% to 15% for the years 2020 and thereafter. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: SB15­046 Renewable Energy Std Adjust REAs Distributed Gen  Comment:LPA pg 22, Energy #6, "Incent renewable energy production, including wind power, and provide for “State Implementation Plan” credits for renewable energy (excluding residential wood burning and corn­based ethanol) and energy efficiency." Position: Calendar Notification: Wednesday, January 28 2015 SENATE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY COMMITTEE Upon Adjournment SCR 354 (1) in senate calendar. Short Title:Renewable Energy Std Adjust REAs Distributed Gen Sponsors:GRANTHAM Summary:The bill allows these utilities to count each kilowatt­hour of electricity obtained through retail distributed generation as 3 kilowatt­hours for purposes of meeting the 2020 standard. In addition, the bill allows cooperative electric associations to use purchases from community solar gardens to meet the retail distributed generation component of the renewable energy standard. Status:01/07/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: SB15­079 Doc Recording Fee To Fund Affordable Housing  Comment:LPA pg 27, Affordable Housing #1, "Maintain or enhance current levels of funding for affordable housing throughout Colorado." Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Doc Recording Fee To Fund Affordable Housing Sponsors:ULIBARRI Summary:Bill use a portion of document recording fee to develop an affordable housing fund. Status:01/14/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Support: Fri, January 16, 2015, by jbrewen@fcgov.com  (16­Jan­15) High. Support: Fri, January 16, 2015, by jbrewen@fcgov.com  (16­Jan­15) The bill will ensure proper ongoing funding for the housing trust fund which is an important financing tool for the complex layering and leveraging of funds needed to develop affordable housing for our community's most vulnerable families. Actively Support: Tue, January 20, 2015, by dtjalkens@fcgov.com  (20­Jan­15) SHould create more affordable housing. Monitor/Support: Tue, January 20, 2015, by dtjalkens@fcgov.com  (20­Jan­15) Maintain fee waivers for low­income citizens SB15­081 Use Lottery Money For Recreational Bicycle Trails  Comment:LPA pg 34, Transportation #3, "Explore and analyze alternative funding methods to meet transportation infrastructure needs." Position: Calendar Notification: Thursday, January 29 2015 SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE Upon Adjournment SCR 354 (1) in senate calendar. Short Title:Use Lottery Money For Recreational Bicycle Trails Sponsors:CROWDER Summary:Bill would allow a portion of lottery money to be utilized in development of community bike trails. Status:01/14/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: Neutral: Fri, January 16, 2015, by jstokes@fcgov.com  (16­Jan­15) Low Neutral: Fri, January 16, 2015, by jstokes@fcgov.com  (16­Jan­15) None provided the definition of recreational trail used in the legislation does not preclude use of lottery funds for trails that are not next to streets. The legislation defines recreational trails as trails on or next to streets, which is odd because most recreational trails are not on or near streets, like the Poudre Trail, Spring Creek Trail etc. Fortunately, the legislation specifies that lottery dollars can be used for other types of trails so it doesn't present any problems for us. If they wanted to limit the use of lottery funds only to trails along streets, that would be a big problem. SB15­091 Reduce Statute Of Limitations Construction Defects  Comment:LPA pg. 27 Affordable Housing #5, "Amend construction defect laws to reasonably balance safe and reliable housing with needed condominium construction." Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Reduce Statute Of Limitations Construction Defects Sponsors:SCOTT Summary:Bill would reduce the period available to file construction defect litigation. Status:01/14/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Fiscal Notes:Fiscal Note Analyze This Comments: Conditionally Support: Thu, January 15, 2015, by lkadrich@fcgov.com  (15­Jan­15) building believes that four years may be a better date however 3 years is ok N/A: Thu, January 15, 2015, by lkadrich@fcgov.com  (15­Jan­15) it may encourage more affordable types of housing and better meet city goals related to a variety of housing types SB15­092 Multi­agency Review Of State Carbon Emission Plan  Comment:LPA pg 19, Climate and Environmental Protection #2, "Establish greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets." Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Multi­agency Review Of State Carbon Emission Plan Sponsors:COOKE Summary:Bill directs development of an emission reduction plan for electric utilities. Status:01/14/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: SB15­093 Compensate Owners Min Interests Extraction Regs  Comment:Priority ­ "Support local control of oil and gas operations" Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Compensate Owners Min Interests Extraction Regs Sponsors:SONNENBERG Summary:Bill would require that a local government enacting a ban or moratorium on fracking compensate mineral rights owners. Status:01/14/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: Oppose: Fri, January 16, 2015, by jstokes@fcgov.com  (16­Jan­15) Medium N/A: Fri, January 16, 2015, by jstokes@fcgov.com  (16­Jan­15) Could cost millions, but unlikely N/A: Fri, January 16, 2015, by jstokes@fcgov.com  (16­Jan­15) This bill would lead to endless disagreements about value and litigation. Does not support local control. SB15­095 Manufactured Home Communities  Comment:LPA pg 27, Affordable Housing #6, "Increase the amount of affordable, sustainable and high­quality housing in communities." Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR Short Title:Manufactured Home Communities Sponsors:KEFALAS / TYLER Summary:Bill makes numerous changes to mobile home park law (like renaming to Manufactured Home Communities". Status:01/14/2015 Introduced In Senate ­ Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes: Analyze This Comments: N/A: Fri, January 16, 2015, by Dan Weinheimer (dweinheimer@fcgov.com)  (16­Jan­15) From Dan Beatty (Mediation Coordinator): 38­12­216 limits mediation when nonpayment of rent is involved. That doesn't make sense. Many non­payment of rent cases can be successfully mediated with the resulting agreement forming a plan for the parties to move forward or terms for terminating their relationship. This should not take mediation out of play for nonpayment of rent cases. 24­32­725(4) requires the division to develop a dispute resolution program/entity but gives no guidance as to the expectation. Dispute resolution is a very broad term and other “dispute resolution” programs developed and implemented at the state level have not impressed me. 24­32­725(4)(d) recognizes that there are government and non­profit dispute resolution centers already doing this work and requires the division to post that information on their website. I am concerned about the language: “a list of local government agencies and community­based nonprofit organizations that are created and empowered to mediate disputes between or among landlords, management and home owners within manufactured home communities.” My concern is that there is an implicit qualification/accreditation in that language. Who decides if a given program has been created or empowered to mediate in a given area? Is there oversight contemplated by this language? It also demonstrates our lawmaker’s lack of understanding of mediation and the belief of lawmakers that mediators must be subject matter experts in the dispute area they are mediating rather than recognizing that mediators are experts in communicating through conflict and that the parties are the subject matter experts in their own disputes. I would prefer that this language be changed to “a list of local government agencies and community­based nonprofit organizations that provide mediation services to landlords, tenants, management, and homeowners in manufactured home communities.”