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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Legislative Review Committee - 04/23/2024 - City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Minutes Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:00-5:00 PM Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Canonico (chair), Councilmember Pignataro (virtual), Councilmember Ohlson Staff present: Tyler Marr, Ginny Sawyer, Sylvia Tatman-Burruss, Jenny Lopez-Filkins, Megan DeMasters Guests Present: Ed Bowditch (lobbyist, virtual), Jennifer Cassell (lobbyist, virtual), Kevin Jones (virtual) 1. Approval of minutes from April 9 meeting. Canonico moved, Ohlson seconded. Minutes approved unanimously. 2. Bill review a. HB24-1460 Law Enforcement Misconduct i. Bill is in the Senate and review should begin soon. ii. Whistleblower protection. Just about to start. b. Land Use Bills: HB24-1152, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Bill and HB24-1313, Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Bill: i. CML is requesting an amendment on the ADU bill trying to grandfather in municipalities that have an ADU policy in place. c. HB24-1173, Amendment to the EV Charger bill: i. Places more restrictions on local governments, tighter timelines, projects bumped to top of queue. d. HB24-1107, Local Land Use: i. Passed the Senate and onto Governor’s desk. ii. Protecting City in recouping court costs and attorneys’ fees was the basis for the City’s support of the bill. e. HB24-1296, Modifications to the Colorado Open Records Act: i. Rep Kipp made modifications to this bill. Bill passed the house, was scaled back a bit. ii. Provision removed to identify a “vexatious requester” – still gives some flexibility for compliance with the requests. f. HB24-1454, Digital Accessibility Bill: i. One year delay in the digital accessibility bill. Maintains the deadlines and moves penalties back a year – until July 1, 2025. ii. Passed out of committee unanimously and now goes to house floor. iii. Municipalities must show they are making clear progress to avoid penalties. City of Fort Collins is in a support position. g. Property tax bill: Calls for a decrease in the non-property tax assessment rate. No bill number yet. Task force will discuss the bill on Friday. City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 fcgov.com h. HB24-1168: Equal Access to Public Meetings: i. Bill is unlikely to move forward. i. HB24-1018, Textbook bill: i. This bill is not moving forward. Bill may be brought forward during the next legislative session. Rep Boesenecker will be part of those discussions. j. SB24-106, Right to Remedy construction defects: i. Passed Senate two weeks ago and hasn’t been introduced in the house – is unlikely to pass. k. Councilmember Ohlson asked about the vulnerable road user bill: i. Jennifer Cassell response: postponed indefinitely, first bill died. ii. Established a fee on all medium and heavy-duty cars in populous counties. iii. Confusion over where local jurisdictions will have authority. Collaboration on this one will be important. l. HB24-1334, Broadband Service for Multiunit Buildings: i. Rep Boesenecker’s bill. Scheduled for committee on Thursday. ii. Will be rescheduled as soon as senator Hanson is ready. iii. Allows public broadband to put infrastructure in mobile home parks and multi- dwelling units. m. Councilmember Ohlson questions: i. ADU Bill: Expressed interest in scale and mass requirement, and interest in grandfathering existing ADU rules in municipalities. ii. Jennifer Cassell response: Bill was pulled from the calendar. Perhaps more amendments are coming. iii. HB24-1313, Housing and transit-oriented communities: concerned about the ½ mile from transit corridors. iv. Jennifer Cassell response: Housing opportunity goal 89,000. Still concerned about HUTF funding and want to be sure that we’re close to compliance. Penalty will likely be removed from the bill. n. HB24-1304, Parking minimums bill: i. Has yet to have first Senate hearing. o. SB24-166, Air Quality and Enforcement: i. Risk of civil action to the City. ii. City holds a number of these air quality permits. iii. Has been in the Senate finance committee and has not moved. iv. Part of a larger negotiation for ballot measures that have been submitted. p. Megan DeMasters, CC4CA bill: i. Draft renewable energy bill. Standards statewide on how local governments permit and would be complex to comply with. Could be turned into a study bill and waiting to hear more. City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 fcgov.com ii. Legislative wrap-up: May 28th work session is the Legislative Wrap- up. At minimum, bring Jacob to LRC for a deeper dive on these things. May 28th is meant for highlights that will impact Council’s policy work plan as a result. q. HB24-1379: Two bills on dredging. r. SB 174, Affordable Housing assistance: i. CML bill. ii. CC4CA moved to a support position on that bill. iii. Has passed the senate and will start its house journey. s. HB24-1436, Sports Betting Tax Revenue: i. Might be referred to the ballot. ii. Would allow to “debruce” the sports betting revenues. t. SB24-194, Special District taxing ability: i. Fire chiefs are supporting. 3. Other Business a. None Minutes approved at May 14, 2024 meeting.