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Legislative Review Committee Agenda
March 20, 2019
4:00-5:00
Council Information Center, City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave., Building A
1. Approval of minutes from March 6, 2019 Meeting
Attached: March 6, 2019 Minutes
2. Agenda Review
3. Bill Review
• CML highlights of new/killed bills and updates on ones already discussed
• Attorney highlights, if any
• CC4CA or CAMU highlights, if any
Attached: Bill tracker
of 2019 followed bills. Updated tracker will be provided at the meeting and can
always be accessed here:
https://www.statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Public.Dossier&id=26522
&pk=583
4. Other business
• NLC Trip – highlights
• Legislative Lunch reminder- April 3, 11:30-1, at CML
Legislative Review Committee
Meeting Minutes
March 6th, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
Council Information Center, 300 Laporte Ave
Councilmembers Present: Ken Summers, Ray Martinez, Ross Cunniff
Staff Present: Ginny Sawyer, Tyler Marr, Jeff Mihelich, Carrie Daggett, Jeanne Sanford, John Phelan,
Lindsay Ex, Joe Wimmer
Meeting convened at 4:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes from February 20th, 2018 Meeting
Councilmember Martinez moved to approve the minutes from the February 20th meeting.
Councilmember Cunniff seconded.
Bill Review
CML highlights of new/killed bills and updates on bills previously discussed
Bill # Position Comments
HB19-
1086
Oppose Plumbing inspections journeyman requirement bill was stripped and now a
continuous education bill. CML mildly opposed.
HB19-
1143
Plastic Straws and Styrofoam: Bill will be postponed and brought back as a
statewide ban.
Recommendation from Councilmember Cunniff for staff to consult with
Representative Arndt to have more information and express support for or local
control over single use plastics. If the bill proposes a statewide ban he would
like to monitor; CML would likely oppose.
HB19-
1221
Monitor E-scooter regulation bill. Staff is evaluating. Bill excludes electric scooters from
the definition of “toy vehicle”.
HB19-
1157
Oppose Modify Specific Ownership Tax Rates. Bill is going to die.
SCR19-
001
Oppose GoCo designation bill. Postponed Indefinitely
SB19-96 Support Collect Long-term Climate Change Data.
Bill is not currently on the calendar and amendments are being drafted. Staff
anticipates it is still moving forward and will provide more information.
SB19-181
Monitor Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority. Councilmember Summers recommends
monitoring the bill.
Councilmember Cunniff would like to monitor whole bill but support local
control aspects of the bill and methane continuous monitoring aspect.
Councilmember Summers agreed.
Comments from Councilmember Cunniff about local pooling providing a
competitive advantage. Suggested we do not support that aspect of the bill.
Also commented about COGCC mission statement change to include health.
City Attorney reviewed the sections of the of City’s Legislative Policy Agenda
pertaining to Oil and Gas.
Discussion about City resourcing for activity in oil and gas. City has staff
designated for these issues.
Attorney Highlights
Bill # Position Comments
SB19-166 None Post board and obligations related to police officers. City Attorney suggest
CML evaluates.
FOP pressing to get third party added to the review board. Overall CML
supporting. Recommendation from City Attorney for City legislative staff to
reach out to CML. This bill creates additional statutory requirements.
Not yet
introduced
Food truck bill. Preempts local regulation on food trucks. Concerns from City
Attorney’s Office. The City currently have provisions for food trucks to get
licenses.
Councilmember Cunniff opposes if the bill regulates the City’s abilities.
CC4CA Highlights
• Tracking three energy related bills
• Bill related to statewide goals around climate action
Mercury Standards Discussion
Residents voiced concerns at last nights Council Meeting about the federal administration rescinding the
EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Councilmember Cunniff authorized staff to comment on rulemaking and provide feedback based on
City’s policy agenda.
• City Attorney confirmed the Legislative policy allows for staff commenting regulatory
rulemaking.
• Concerns expressed about impacts on aquifers and Poudre watershed affected by mercury
carried from other states.
Update from Matt Zoccali, Environmental Regulatory Affairs Manager:
PRPA had advanced technology installed since 2009 and no plans on turning it off. The technology to
mitigate mercury also provided other consequential benefits.
Councilmember Cunniff recommended that City staff comment on the City’s interest in protecting our
water from mercury as a contaminant and that we don’t increase the potential for mercury in the Fort
Collins water supply.
• Staff to comment on how rescinding the rule will impact water quality as well as air quality.
Direction to share with PRPA and that no resolution is needed.
• LRC would like to have a draft to Council by the next City Council Regular Meeting if possible.
Legislative DC Trip
Topics to be discussed include:
• I-25
• Housing
• Train Horn
Committee expressed support to share bill tracker with representatives.
Next LRC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th.
Meeting adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
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