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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - Full - Legislative Review Committee - 05/20/2025 - City Manager’s Office 970.221.6505 fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda Tuesday, May 20, 2025 4:00 - 5:00PM City Manager’s Conference Room, 2nd floor in City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave In-person with Teams option: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 251 152 965 654 Passcode: WM2n4GF6 Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Please provide advance notice. Requests for interpretation at a meeting should be made by noon the day before. A solicitud, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione aviso previo cuando sea posible. Las solicitudes de interpretación en una reunión deben realizarse antes del mediodía del día anterior. A. Call Meeting to Order B. Approval of Minutes from April 24, 2025. Draft attached C. Bill and Session Overview and Discussion Throughout the session, the City had a total of 23 bills on the Position Bill tracker and took positions (Support/Oppose) on 14. Of those, 6 went to our position and 8 did not. Position Bills a. HB-1029: Municipal Authority over Certain Land-Support – (Signed by Governor) b. HB-1039 Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements- Support (Passed) c. HB- 1044: Local Funding for Vulnerable Road User Protection-Support (PI’d; new bill anticipated) d. HB-1051: Repeal Recycled Bag Carryout Fee- Oppose (Postponed Indefinitely) e. HB-1056: Local Government Permitting Wireless Telecommunications Facilities-Oppose (Passed with Amendments) f. HB-1060: Electronic Fence Detection System – Oppose (Passed-Sent veto letter) (Signed by Governor) g. HB-1077: Backflow Prevention Devices Requirement – Support (Signed by Governor) h. HB-1096: Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology – Monitor (Passed) i. HB-1113: Limit Turf in New Residential Development – Monitor (Passed) j. HB-1147: Fairness and Transparency in Municipal Court – Oppose (Passed-Sent veto letter) k. HB-1224: Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act Modifications - Monitor (CML Amend) (Passed) l. HB-1268: Utility On-Bill Repayment Program Financing – Support (Postponed Indefinitely) m. HB-1272: Construction Defects & Middle Market Housing – Support (Passed) n. HB-1276: Court Actions Related to Failure to Appear in Court – Support (Postponed Indefinitely) o. HB-1295: Food Truck Operations – Oppose (Passed) p. HB-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement Oppose (CML Oppose) (Passed-Sent City Manager’s Office 970.221.6505 fcgov.com veto letter) q. HB-1303: Funding for Motor Vehicle Collision Prevention - Monitor (CML Support) (Postponed Indefinitely) r. SB-001: Colorado Voting Rights Act – Monitor (Signed by Governor) s. SB-002: Regional Building Codes for Factory-Built Structures – Amend (Signed by Governor) t. SB-020: Tenant and Landlord Law Enforcement – Amend (Sponsor NOT open to amendments) (Passed) u. SB-030: Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions – Amend (Passed) v. SB-077: Modifications to Colorado Open Records Act – Monitor (Governor vetoed) w. SB-163: Battery Storage Programs – Support (Passed) Tracked Bills a. HB-1031: Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection (CML Amend) (Passed) b. HB-1032: Improving Infrastructure to Reduce Homelessness (CML Amend) (Died) c. HB-1169: Housing Developments on Faith and Educational Land (CML Oppose) (Died) d. HB-1225: Freedom From Intimidation in Elections (CML Amend) (Passed) e. HB- 1239: Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CML Oppose) (Fiscal Note) (Passed) f. HB-1273: Residential Building Stair Modernization (CML Oppose) (Passed) g. SB-299: Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems (Passed) h. SB-306: Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies (Passed) D. CC4CA/CML Policy related E. Other Business a. Future meetings b. Proposed bills F. Adjournment City Manager’s Office 970.221.6505 fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Minutes - DRAFT Tuesday, April 24, 2025 A. Call Meeting to Order at 4:00 PM Councilmembers Present: Tricia Canonico, Julie Pignataro, Kelly Ohlson Staff/Lobbyists present: Ginny Sawyer, Dianne Criswell, Jenn Cassell, Ed Bowditch B. Approval of Minutes from April 15, 2025. Moved and approved 3-0. C. Bill Overview and Discussion Position Bills a. HB-1029: Municipal Authority over Certain Land-Support – (Signed by Governor) b. HB-1039 Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements- Support Has passed the House. c. HB- 1044: Local Funding for Vulnerable Road User Protection-Support (PI’d; new bill anticipated) d. HB-1051: Repeal Recycled Bag Carryout Fee- Oppose (has been Postponed Indefinitely) e. HB-1056: Local Government Permitting Wireless Telecommunications Facilities-Oppose Passed and headed to Governor. f. HB-1060: Electronic Fence Detection System – Oppose (Passed-Sent veto letter) g. HB-1077: Backflow Prevention Devices Requirement – Support (Signed by Governor) h. HB-1096: Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology – Monitor i. HB-1113: Limit Turf in New Residential Development – Monitor On Governor’s desk. j. HB-1147: Fairness and Transparency in Municipal Court – Oppose (Passed-Sent veto letter) k. HB-1224: Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act Modifications - Monitor (CML Amend) (Passed) l. HB-1268: Utility On-Bill Repayment Program Financing – Support Passed the House. m. HB-1272: Construction Defects & Middle Market Housing – Support Passed and headed to Governor. n. HB-1276: Court Actions Related to Failure to Appear in Court – Support (has been Postponed Indefinitely) o. HB-1295: Food Truck Operations – Oppose Stalled in the House. p. HB-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement Oppose (CML Oppose) Question regarding state fiscal note, currently none listed. q. HB-1303: Funding for Motor Vehicle Collision Prevention - Monitor (CML Support) r. SB-001: Colorado Voting Rights Act – Monitor Waiting for second reading and expected to pass. s. SB-002: Regional Building Codes for Factory-Built Structures – Amend t. SB-020: Tenant and Landlord Law Enforcement – Amend (Sponsor NOT open to amendments) u. SB-030: Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions – Amend This will have local burden for reporting. Passed the Senate. v. SB-077: Modifications to Colorado Open Records Act – Monitor (Governor vetoed) w. SB-163: Battery Storage Programs – Support City Manager’s Office 970.221.6505 fcgov.com Tracked Bills a. HB-1031: Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection (CML Amend) b. HB-1032: Improving Infrastructure to Reduce Homelessness (CML Amend) c. HB-1169: Housing Developments on Faith and Educational Land (CML Oppose) d. HB-1225: Freedom From Intimidation in Elections (CML Amend) Adding this bill over concerns about having an election drop-box at Police Services. e. HB- 1239: Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CML Oppose) (Fiscal Note) f. HB-1273: Residential Building Stair Modernization (CML Oppose) g. Budget Orbital Bills Questions regarding SB-306 Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies, which was just introduced. Staff will track and if needed, and addressed in the Policy Agenda will take a position. CC4CA is in a Monitor position. D. CC4CA/CML Policy related E. Other Business F. Adjournment Next Scheduled Committee Meetings: • Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM –Overview and Update