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This update is designed to keep you informed of the legislative activities undertaken by the City
of Fort Collins.It is provided bimonthly,throughout the legislative session,following every
Council-Staff Legislative Review Committee meeting.Please direct all questions and comments
regarding this update to Blair D.Leist via e-mail or extension 6796.Thank you.
I.Minutes of the January 22,1998 meeting.
II.Enclosures
Bill Analysis of HB 1006:Establishing a Fund to Promote Conservation of Species
Colorado Parks and Recreation Association 1998 Legislative Platform
Bill Analysis of SB 3:State Lottery
The Reauthorization of the Colorado Lottery--Fact Sheet
1998 Proposed Legislation Tracked by Finance Department
300 LaPorte Avenue •P0.Box 580 •Fort Collins,CO 80522-0580
(970)221-6790 •FAX (970)221-6329
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Council Members
Ann Azari Mayor (970)221-6505
Scott Mason Councilmember 221-6505
Will Smith Mayor Pro Tem 221-6505
Staff Members
John Fischbach City Manager
Guy Boyd Poudre Fire Authority,
Director of Administrative Services 221-6570
Stewart Ellenberg Risk Manager 221-6774
Marty Heffernan Assistant to the Director of Cultural,Library
and Recreational Services 221-6064
Randy Hensley Transportation Services 221-6608
Diane Jones Deputy City Manager 221-6505
Alan Krcmarik Finance Director 221-6788
Blair Leist Assistant to the Director of Administrative Services 221-6796
Legislative Affairs Coordinator
Gale McGaha Miller Water Quality Technical Manager 221-6231
Rita Davis Executive Project Manager,Police Services 221-6628
Rondall Phillips Director of Transportation Services 221-6615
Steve Roy City Attorney 221-6520
Torn Shoemaker Natural Resources Director 221-6263
Michael Smith Water/Wastewater Utilities Director 221-6681
Liz Stroh Integrated Resources Manager 221-6522
Bill Switzer Utility Economist,Light and Power 221-6713
Tom Vosberg Community Planning and Environmental Services
Policy Analyst 221-6224
Kevin Wilson Fire Marshall,Poudre Fire Authority 221-6570
Brian Woodruff Environmental Planner 221-6604
Legislative Review Committee
Council Member-Staff Meeting
Meeting Minutes for January 22,1998
Council Attendance:Ann Azari,Scott Mason,Will Smith
Staff Attendance:Stewart Ellenberg,Marty Heffernan,Diane Jones,Alan Krcmarik,Gale
McGaha-Miller,Ron Phillips,Steve Roy,Tom Shoemaker,Liz Stroh,
Bill Switzer,Tom Vosburg,Kevin Wilson,Brian Woodruff,Blair D.
Leist (Recorder)
Endangered Species Act Reauthorization--Tom Shoemaker,Gale McGaha Miller
Water Utilities and Natural Resources have completed a joint analysis,including a draft
resolution,AIS and letter to our Congressional delegation,of the Endangered Species
Act Reauthorization (ESAR).The analysis recommends support of the ESAR with
suggested guidelines.The action,to be taken as,approved by the LRC on January 22,is
to:
1.Submit the resolution and AIS for the February 3,1998 Council meeting.
2.Following the February 3rd Council meeting send our Congressional
representatives the position letter and resolution that recommends direction for the
ESAR.
II.Legislative Review--Blair Leist
Currently there are 34 bills being reviewed by City Staff distributed as follows:CPES 7;
CLRS 3;Clerks 1;Finance 17;Attorneys 1;Human Resources 1;Police Services 4
III.State Endangered Species Aet --Tom Shoemaker
HB 1006 creates the species conservation trust fund for the purpose of funding programs
for the conservation of threatened or endangered species.The bill appropriates moneys
from the State General Fund and would amount to $5.8 million for FY 1998 and FY
1999.The bill does not directly affect local government and does not impose any
regulatory obligations or provide any funding to local government.It does create a
separate Species Conservation Trust Fund within the state treasury which can be used
only for the conservation of federally or state listed threatened or endangered species,or
native species in Colorado that are in danger of becoming threatened or endangered.It
indirectly affects Fort Collins to the extent that the City is a party to,or affected by,
cooperative agreements or programs for the recovery of threatened or endangered
species.For example,Fort Collins is a participant in the cooperative agreement for the
recovery of threatened and endangered species along the Plane River,Nebraska.State
funding and implementation actions are essential to the successful implementation of
this agreement.Inaction would likely force Fort Collins and other local governments to
reopen a lengthy and complex consultation process with the federal government.Staff
recommends support for this bill.
Action:LRC confirms staff recommendation.Tom Shoemaker will draft a letter in
support of this bill for the Mayors signature.
IV.Parks and Recreation --Marty Heffernan
Colorado Parks and Recreation Association:1998 Platform (See Attached)
SB3:Extends the termination date for the State Lottery Division of the Department of
Revenue from July 1,1999 to July 1,2014.This straightforward piece of legislation
simply extends the above-mentioned dates.The lottery has been very beneficial to the
City.Conservation Trust Funds (40%of GOCO funding)have provided funding for
trails ($3.5 million),open space purchases ($2 million)and trail and open space
maintenance ($1.5 million).GOCO grant dollars to the City include $3.4 million for the
Poudre-Big Thompson Rivers Legacy Project,funding for the Poudre River Gravel
Study,renovation of Sheldon Lake and various trail projects.Staff recommends
supporting this bill.
Action:Marty Heffeman will draft a letter of support for the Mayor’s signature.
Special note:Once the bill has passed we need to send some comments to
our legislators regarding the high overhead costs associated with this
program.
11131113:Scratch Lottery Bingo;$6-8 million in revenue to GOCO
Action:None
SB6S:Video Terminal Lotteries;not a particularly good idea.
Action:Monitor
V.Public Safety —Rita Davis
Camera Radar Lawsuit:Contests the jurisdiction of the Camera Radar Bill in home
rule municipalities.Specifically,1)90 day servicing,2)maximum $40 fine 3)warning
only on first offense,and 4)limitations on vendor contract..Brought against Gov.
Romer by Fort Collins,Commerce City,Westminster,and Colorado Springs in Denver
District Court.Probably take 12-18 months and then get appealed.No “Friends of the
Court”briefs can be filed.Because of this pending court case Westminster has decided
to not introduce legislation to “fix”the camera radar problem.
Concealed Weapons Bill:Limits local authority on weapons permits.Defeated
yesterday in committee.
SB96:Downgrades criminal charges and severity of penalties
Action:Monitor
SB97:Restrictions on information gathering
Action:Rita Davis will draft a letter of opposition for the Mayor’s signature.
VI.Finance and Taxation --Alan Krcmarik
Taxation Bills:Fourteen bills have been reviewed with varying staff recommendations.
Please see attached summary.
Actions:Alan Krcmarik and/or Sherrie Temple will prepare letters,for each
recommended position,for the Mayor’s signature.
VII.Land Use--Tom Vosburg
HB1 129:This eminent domain bill may not have any serious effect upon the City,but
needs to be reviewed by Right of Way and Transportation.
HB1 163:A badly crafted annexation bill that is designed to alter radically the
ground rules under which landowners may choose to annex.Problems with the bill
include:
1.Would grant outside groups and individuals a powerful new veto over annexation.
2.People living in territory to be annexed already have a right to call for an election on
the question.HB 1163 would allow their democratic choice to be trumped by others.
Indeed,a minority of neighboring property owners (25%)could completely override
the will of those desiring to be annexed,simply by submitting a protest petition (p.7,
lines 4-14).
3.Makes annexation more expensive.The bill imposes a number of new unfunded
mandates.Most prominent of these are potentially expensive requirements for
“environmental assessments”and fiscal impact studies for virtually every annexation
4.Will lead to more sprawl and uncoordinated development.The bill is apparently
based on the assumption that stopping annexation equals stopping growth.On the
contrary,stopping annexation will simply force more growth to occur in
unincorporated areas.
Actions:Tom Vosburg will draft a letter of opposition for the Mayor’s signature.
VIII.Air Quality--Brian Woodruff
There are four bills dealing with air quality issues;two of them may be contentious in
that they tend to micro manage local air quality plans.
Action:Table discussion to next LRC meeting.
IX.Other Business
SBOO6:Enables governments to have court standing in bringing suit against other
governmental entities.
Action:Monitor
Respectfully Submitted this 29th day of January,1998
Blair D.Leist
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City of Fort Collins Staff Position
Date:January 22,1998
Bill Number:NB 1006 --Establishing a Fund to Promote Conservation of Species
Official Bill Summary:
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily
reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted.
Water and Land Resource Issues Committee.Declares that the conservation of
threatened or endangered species is a matter of statewide concern.
Creates the species conservation trust find for the purpose of fUnding programs for
the conservation of threatened or endangered species.
Authorizes the Colorado water conservation board and its director,in cooperation
and consultation with the Colorado wildlife commission and the director of the
division of wildlife,to prepare a prioritized list of programs to be fUnded by the
species conservation trust find for approval by the general assembly by joint
resolution.
Requires the Colorado water conservation board and its director,in cooperation
and consultation with the wildlife commission and the director of the division of
wildlife,to prioritize finding from the species conservation trust find as follows:
*The 1988 Cooperative Agreement to implement the Recovery
Implementation Program for the Endangered Fish Species in the Upper
Colorado River dated September 29,1987;
*The 1992 Cooperative Agreement to implement the San Juan River Recovery
Implementation Program dated October 21,1992;
*The Cooperative Agreement for Platte River Research and Other Efforts
Relating to Endangered Species Habitats Along the Central Platte River,
Nebraska,and any other programs designed to meet state obligations
pursuant to the federal “Endangered Species Act of 1973”;
*Certain programs established or approved by the division of wildlife.
Allows the Colorado water conservation board to accept grants and donations for
the species conservation trust fUnd.
Appropriates moneys from the general fUnd to the species conservation trust find.
CML Position:Municipal Interest
Bill Sponsor(s):Representatives Adkins,Smith,and S.Johnson
Senators Bishop,Ament,and Dennis
Committee:Agriculture,Livestock,and Natural Resources
Agriculture
Local Legislator on Committee:
Factors/Organizations Driving the Legislation:
The State of Colorado has entered into cooperative agreements with the Federal government and
other states to implement recovery programs for federally listed threatened and endangered species
in the Upper Colorado River Basin,the San Juan River Basin,and the Central Platte River Basin.
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR)has also developed a strategic plan for the
conservation of native species in Colorado.This bill provides the mechanism and authorizes
additional appopriations to meet the obligations of the cooperative agreements and strategic plan.
Bill Analysis:
The bill does not directly affect local government.It does not impose any regulatory obligations or
provide any funding to local government.It creates a separate Species Conservation Trust Fund
within the state treasury which can be used only for the conservation of federally or state listed
threatened or endangered species,or native species in Colorado that are in danger of becoming
threatened or endangered.
The bill indirectly affects local government,including Fort Collins,to the extent that local government
is also a party to,or affected by,cooperative agreements or programs for the recovery of threatened
or endangered species,or other species of special concern.For example,Fort Collins is a participant
in the the cooperative agreement for the recovery of threatened and endangered species along the
Platte River,Nebraska.State funding and implementation actions are essential to the successful
implementation of this agreement.Inaction would likely force Fort Collins and other local
governments to reopen a lengthy and complex consultation process with the federal government;
implementation of individual conservation efforts outside a cooperative agreement would be
impractical and ineffective.As another example,the bill would provide for funding of a front-range
wide effort to recover populations of the Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse,before it becomes
endangered.This could effect species conservation and avoid the complex regulatory requirements
of the federal endangered species act.
The City’s Natural Areas policies and programs support proactive steps to conserve threatened and
endangered species.The Legislative Agenda and proposed policy on reauthorization of the
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Endangered Species Act support state and federal efforts to protect native species and their habitats.
This bill strengthens the leadership role of the DNR to develop and implement programs to protect
these resources.
The bill establishes the Species Conservation Trust Fund and authorizes transfers from the General
Fund.The bill is unclear whether the Trust Fund is to be funded through annual appropriations or
through a single appropriation (with expenses fUnded from the earnings of the Trust Fund).The
needed annual appropriation is estimated to be about $5.8 million for FY 1998 and FY 1999.If the
conservation programs were to be fUnded entirely from earned interest,the Trust principle would
need to be maintained at $100 to $120 million.Annual appropriations seem the most practical way
of funding the trust and the associated conservation programs.
Staff Recommendation:Support
Staff Lead Person:Torn Shoemaker
JAN—13-98 TUE 12:27 C’JOLLINS OLRS FAX NO.P.02
olorado Parks &Recreation Association
1998 Legislative Platform
R1c4 Fuller and Julie Curcsjolo,CTILS.
Co-Chair.,
•Re-authorintion of the l.ouezy and
the current distribution of Lottety
proceeds as identified in Article 27
of the Colorado Constitution.
•The Grea;Outdoors Colorado
Program and Ml yearly fi~nd~ng of
the local government component
and maximum local discretion
regarding the needs and priorities of
each community.
Legislation which will allow youth
from ages 12 to 16 to participate in
govemm~~~Sponsored youth em
ployment programs.
All efforts to promote and ex
pand communhy service and vol
unteerism as an effective means
to address civic,social environ
mcntal and rucreational needs
and improve thu overall well-bc.
ing of communities throughout
the state and the Ifycs of all resi
dents.
Efforts to improve boating safety.
especially as applied to the opera
tion of personal water craft to en
hance the recreation experience
of all who use public waters.
Preserving abandoned rail corri
dors as recreational trails,pro
vided all other reasonable options
to retain actIve rail service have
been cxplorcd,
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Colorado Parks &Recreation Association
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CPHA Supports:
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Jahuary 1998
OPILA bpposes
•Efforts to retnove or restrict any tIe
cision-Itrdklng authority regarding
operations of local entities from
their publicly elected boards and
councils.
•Limitations on Opportunities for the
development of recreational serv
ices for citizens of all income levels
or rctstrics the provision of those
services solely to the private Sector.
•For questions or more information,
contact Rick Fuller,303430-76 18,
Julie Curatolo,303403-3 100,or
Barb Wisney,CPRA executive
director,(303)231-0943.+
cepts which encourage cooperative
community efforts.
•The inclusion of therapeutic recrea
tion within:cl mica!.community
and inclusion programs;and,as a
specifically approved therapy in all
health care legislation
•Increased liability protection for
landowti,n who grant access Lu pri
vate pwpcrty to a public entity (bra
recreational purpose.
•Maintenance of minimum in-stream
flows on our rivers and streams and
the acquisition of water rights for
our lakes and reservoirs.
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Responsible and farsighted plan
ning for the upgrade ofexisting
parks and lecreati on facilities and
concurrent provision of new parks
and recreation facllit[e5 needed to
respond to the demands of growth
and infill development,
•Increased Cooperation and
expanded use of existing ticilities
and programs among park and
recreation entities and public and
private schools.
S Public/private and public/public
partnerships whenever appropriate
to serve the best interests of the
electorate,
Funding assistance for expandecj
youth and al-risk teen services such
as wHuild A Ocnel-ation”“Commu.
flues In Schools,”and “Youth
Crime Prcventi~n and II)terventjon
grants,and community policing eon-
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In Memory
Pr.I Max Shirley,Emcritus Faculty or
UNC,died on Sunday,December 7,1997,in
Albuquerque,New Mexico.[Ic was Chair of
the Recreation Education Program for2o years.
He was president of CPRA 1970-7),and
received the C1’RA Fellow Award in l973,
He wa~instrunienlal In creating the Off
Ciimpus masters program which was offered in
thcWashingtot,,D.C.area In the Mid-Sevent in
and In the Dallas and Lowiy AFB areas in the
late Seventies,
Following his retirement in 1983,he
founded the WcIcI County Senior I tall of FHme
Foundation and was a member of the board of
directors or the Greelcy Union Colon3 Civic
Center before retiring to New Mexico.+
Park &kLroa&on,if/he &neftui are
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS STAFF POSITION ON PENDING LEGISLATION
DATE:January 16,1998
BILL NUMBER:Senate Bill 3
OFFICIAL BILL SUMJVIARY:Extends the termination date of the State Lottery Division of the
Department of Revenue from July 1,1999 to July 1,2014.
CML POSITION:Support
BILL SPONSOR:Senator Tillman Bishop and Representative Paul Schauer
COMMJfl’EE:Senate Business Affairs and Labor Committee
LOCAL LEGISLATOR ON COMMInEE:None
FACTORS DRIVING THE LEGISLATION:Need to extend the existence or the lottery in order to
continue funding for parks,trails,open lands and wildlife.
STAFF LEAD PERSON:Marty Heffernan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION•Support
BILL ANALYSIS:This is a very straightforward piece of legislation that simply extends the termination
date of the State Lottery Division from July 1,1999 to July I.2014.The legislation does not change the
distribution of the lottery dollars or any other aspect of the state lottery.The lottery has been a good
friend to the City olFort Collins.Conservation Trust fluids (which represent 40%of GOCO funding)are
dedicated to our trails program.The City has constructed our 22 mile trail system almost entirely with
conservation trust money at a cost of nearly 3,5 million dollars.Our trail cistem is one of the most loved
and heavily used recreational Ibeilities provided by the City.The City purchased its first 1000 acres of
open space with Conservation Trust funds,at a cost of nearly 2 million dollars.Conservation Trust
money also helps fund maintenance of trails and open space and 1.5 million dollars has been spent on
maintenance since the mid I980s.
The City has also been the recipient of many GOCO grants including 3.4 million dollars for the Poudre
Big Thompson Rivers Legacy Project.We have also received grants for the Poudre River Gravel Study;
the renovation of Sheldon Lake and for various trail projects.Lottery dollars hase also helped Rind many
park,trail,open space and wildlife projects in northern Colorado.including 44 projects in Larimer
County alone.
Reauthoitaijon of the Lottery is of critical importance to the City’s trails program and to the
enhancement of our parks and open lands programs.The lottery is also a critical funding source for the
State Parks Division and the Division of Wildlife.It is also important to note that the use of Lottery Rinds
for State capital construction projects will sunset at the end of 1999.It is estimated that this will free up
over 37 million additional dollars annually for park,trail,open space and wildlife projects.
Support for Senate Bill 3 rhe Reauthorization of the Crrado Lottery
Senate Bill 3 --by Senators Bishop and Linkhart;Representatives Schauer,Clarke and Leyba
Extends the termination date of the state lottery division from July 1,1999 to July 1,2014.
State Senator Tilman Bishop and State Representative Paul Schauer are sponsoring a measure to extend the
termination date of the Colorado Lottery to 2014.The statute governing the Lottery currently calls for it to
terminate on June 30,1999.The termination date of the Lottery is the only issue addressed by Senate Bill 3.
Among the organizations supporting Senate Bill 3 are:
0 The Colorado Municipal League •The Colorado State Parks Board
4 Colorado Counties,Inc.4 The Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Board
4 Colorado Parks &Recreation Association 4 The Colorado Wildlife Commission
4 The Special District Association 4 The Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
0 The Colorado Lottery Commission 4 Club 20
4 The Colorado Retail Council 4 The Colorado Broadcasters Association
4 The Blue Ribbon Panel of Lottery Retailers •The Colorado Press Association
Colorado’s citizens are strongly in support of the Lottery and its continuation:
4 In 1980,60%of the voters approved a lottery.
4 In 1992,58%of the voters affirmed their support for using Lottery funds for outdoor projects.
4 A May 1997 study conducted by Howell Research Group places Lottery favorability at 88%.
4 That same study shows 84%of the respondents support continuing the Lottery beyond June 30,1999.
Lottery funds help Colorado communities preserve and enhance the outdoor resources that make
this state such a special place to live and work.-
The C’onservation Trust Fund receives 40%of Lottery proceeds for distribution to local governments and park
and recreation districts on a per-capita basis for parks,recreation and open space.Large cities use these dollars
to operate and maintain parks and recreation facilities and for new parks:
•In Colorado Springs,the Parks and Recreation Department relies on Conservation Trust Fund
dollars for over 80%of their operating costs to repair and build new parks.Over the past 13 years,
Lottery finds have been used to construct twenty-five new parks,one community center,one indoor
pool and two sport complexes.
+Conservation Trust Fund dollars have allowed the City of Grand Junction to make capital
improvements each year including providing park lighting,picnic shelters and tables,playground
equipment,and bleachers.The Fund is also a key funding source for Canyon View Park which serves
the entire Grand Valley.
•The City and County of Denver’s share of Conservation Trust Fund makes up 50%to 80%of
their parks and recreation capital budget each year.A portion of these dollars are for new park
development in areas that have never had such amenities playing an important role renewing inner-city
neighborhoods.The City of Cuernavaca Park at 20th &Platte Street was developed on vacant industrial
and railroad land.At 52nd &Franklin,an inactive sewage treatment plant is being converted to soccer
fields and natural riverbank areas.
The approximately 15%share of Lo~~’proceeds that the Great Outdoors c~2ado Trust Fund currently
receives is sought for projects both large and small.Demand for GOCO dollars outpaces funds available three
to one:
+COCO grant awards to small communities are critical to providing park and recreation projects for
their citizens because their share of Conservation Trust Fund dollars is so small.Creede,Silver Cliff,
Stratton,Kim,Genoa,Oak Creek,Naturita,Holly,Pagosa Springs,Simla,Peetz,Nucla,Center,Dove
Creek,Ignacio,and Wiggins have all used GOCO dollars to build or improve parks.
•Thirteen Legacy Projects of regional and statewide significance have been funded including the
South Platte River Project in Denver,the Yampa River System Project in Routt and Moffat counties,the
Pikes Peak Greenway Project in Colorado Springs and the Poudre/Big Thompson Rivers Project in
Larimer and Weld counties.These projects may not have occurred or would have been significantly
delayed without GOCO/Lottery funds.
+GOCO is one of the few sources of funds the Division of Wildlife has to manage Colorado’s 600
nongame species.There would be substantially fewer dollars to protect critical species from extinction
including the plains sharp-tailed grouse and the Colorado greenback cutthroat trout.
•Important agricultural lands,habitat for at-risk species,and pristine wetlands and river corridors are
being preserved with GOCO funds.
The 10%of Lottery proceeds the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (DPOR)receives directly,along
with the portion of the proceeds they receive from GOCO,have enabled State Parks to emerge as one of the best
park systems in the U.S.
•These dollars help fund acquisition,development,and preventative maintenance of parks to
provide the type of park experience that our visitors expect.Without Lottery dollars,the Division would
lose nearly 100%of the funds available to develop and maintain state parks.
•Thirteen parks have been established or significantly enhanced including Cherry Creek,
Roxborough,Golden Gate,Boyd Lake,and North Sterling state parks increasing recreation
opportunities for Coloradans.
•Trails use typically tops the list of Coloradans favorite outdoor activities and Lottery dollars help
DPOR fund trail projects throughout the state.
Lottery is an economic generator
•More than $3 billion has been circulated throughout the state’s economy since the Colorado Lottery
began in 1983.
•More than half that amount,some $1.6 billion has gone back to players in prizes.
•More than $840 million has been returned to proceeds recipients.
•$177 million have been paid to some 2700 retailers across the state.
It is hard to imagine how Coloradans would maintain the boundless beauty of this state
without the benefit of Lottery dollars.Continuing the Lottery means we can keep our state as
special tomorrow as it today for us and our children.
1998 Proposed Legislation
Tracked by Finance Department
Bill Date Last Bill CML Bill Committee Local Staff Staff
Number Reviewed Summary Position Sponsors Assigned Legislator Analysis Recommendation Person
SB 101 21-Jan-98 Exempts shoes &
clothing from sales
tax when state is
over revenue limt
Interest Blickensde Finance A shod-term way to effect a
refund of a portion of money
over the limit.Bill states
it is efficient and effective.
Causes more differences be-Krcmarik
tween state and local tax bases.
May shift expenditures.
Would not recommend this for
City.Lean against,do not take
strong position.
SB 32 21-Jan-98 Technical change
to state auditor
inventory rules
Support Reeves Local Govt Reeves Minor change to state law.
CML and other cities staff
have reviewed.Provides
some additional flexibility.
Not a big concern for Fort
Colllins.
Support.
This is a minor change.
Krcmarik
5849 21-Jan-98 Prohibits Taxes on
InterNet Use
Schroder Business Matsunaka Similar to federal law to Oppose
prohibit taxation of internet
services and business done
over the internet.Result in
loss of revenue to City.
Small amounts at first,
could grow to substantial
amounts over time.
Provides a state sales tax
refund for sales of old auto
when sold wIn 30 days of
new auto purchase.
Applies to state,county,
and special districts.
More differences between
state and local sales tax
base.
Track
Oppose
SB 64 21-Jan-98 Sales Tax Refund
for Auto Purchases
Oppose Arnold Transportation
Krcmarik
KrcmarikOppose
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1998 Proposed Legislation
Tracked by Finance Department
Bill Date Last Bill CML Bill Committee Local Staff Staff
Number Reviewed Summary Position Sponsors Assigned Legislator Analysis Recommendation Person
SB 92 21-Jan-98 Personal Property Oppose Duke Finance Eliminates personal property Oppose Krcmarik
Tax Exemption tax.Major revenue impact
to City.Refers question to
voters.
3 94 21-Jan-98 Home mx Credit Interest Mutzenba Finance Provides tax credit to eldeily Oppose Krcmarik
for Elderly home owners.Large impact
to school district,county,&
other entities that rely on
property tax revenue
SB 100 21-Jan-98 Defines Certain Interest Ament Finance Specifies that pipelines,Monitor,should other bills Krcmarik
Types of Property utility lines,telecommunica-be adopted this would increase
to be Personal tions lines are personal the amount of City revenue
Property for property.loss.
Tax Purposes
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1998 Proposed Legislation
Tracked by Finance Department
Bill Date Last Bill CML Bill committee Local Staff Staff
Number Reviewed Summary Position Sponsors Assigned Legislator Analysis Recommendation Person
HB1005 21-Jan-98 Reduction of Oppose Spradley Finance Tool Provides a partial exemption Oppose Krcmarik
Property Taxes for business personal proper
ty.Phases out personal
property over 8 year period.
HB1020 21-Jan-98 Audit Exemption Support Taylor Local Govt Johnson Increases the Local Govt Support Krcmarik
for Small Local exemption for small local
Govemments governments from $50,000
to $100,000.
1-181030 21-Jan-98 Property Tax Interest Agler Finance Tool Exempts the value of Oppose Krcmarik
Exemption for licenses granted by FCC
Wireless Carriers from property assessment
1-181065 21-Jan-98 Eliminates Sales Interest McElhany Finance Tool Repeals state sales tax on Lean to Oppose,Monitor Krcmarik
Tax on Telephone telephone &telegraph
Services services.Current version
allows local govemment to
tax such services.
H81069 21-Jan-98 Local Government Interest George Local Govt Johnson An assistance program for Monitor,lean toward support Krcmarik
Growth Assistance Approp.Bacon cities and towns experiencing
Program rapid growth.
Sets up a pilot program and
initial funding for program.
HB1 085 21-Jan-98 Direct Payment Interest C.Berry Finance Tool Exec.Director of State Dept.Oppose,such permits have Krcmarik
Permits for Sales of Revenue may issue direct been problematic for the City.
Taxpayers payment permits to certain
qualified vendors.
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1998 Proposed Legislation
Tracked by Finance Department
Bill Date Last Bill CML Bill Committee Local Staff Staff
Number Reviewed Summary Position Sponsors Assigned Legislator Analysis Recommendation Person
HB1100 21-Jan-98 Reduction of State Interest Lambom a Finance Tool Reduces the state income Monitor Krcmarik
Income Tax Rate eight others tax rate to 4.75%.
Refers measure to voters.
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