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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - Mail Packet - 02/04/2025 - Legislative Review Committee Agenda – February 4, 2025 City Manager’s Office 80522 970.221.6505 fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda Tuesday, February 4, 2025 4:00 - 5:00PM Council Information Chambers (CIC) in City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave In-person with Teams option: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 250 200 716 883 Passcode: Kx7t7MH3 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 January 21, 2025. Draft attached C. Bill Overview and Discussion 1. Bill Tracker Review Position Bills a. HB-1029: Municipal Authority over Certain Land-Support b. HB- 1044: Local Funding for Vulnerable Road User Protection-Support c. HB-1051: Repeal Recycled Paper Carryout Bag Fee - Oppose d. HB-1056: Local Government Permitting Wireless telecommunications facilities-Oppose e. HB-1060: Electronic Fence Detection Systems - Oppose f. HB-1077: Backflow Prevention devices Requirement - Support Monitor Bills a. HB 1007: Paratransit Services b. HB-1030: Accessibility Standards in Building Codes (CML Oppose) c. HB 1031: Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection (CML Amend) d. HB-1032: Improving Infrastructure to Reduce Homelessness (CML Amend) e. HB 1039: Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements (CML Support) f. HB 1067: Criminal Asset Forfeiture Act (CML Oppose) g. HB 1096: Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology h. HB 1113: Limit Turf in New Residential Development i. SB 001: Colorado Voting Rights Act (CML Amend) j. SB 002: Regional Building Codes for Factory Built Structures (CML Oppose) k. SB 007: Increase Prescribed Burns (CML Support) l. SB 030: Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions (CML Amend) m. SB 077: Modifications to Colorado Open Records Act (CML Amend) City Manager’s Office 80522 970.221.6505 fcgov.com D. Other Bills a. Municipal Court/Law Enforcement related bills b. CC4CA E. Other Business F. Adjournment Next Scheduled Committee Meetings: • Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM City Manager’s Office 970.221.6505 fcgov.com DRAFT- Legislative Review Committee Minutes Tuesday, January 21, 2025 4:00 - 5:00PM Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Canonico, Councilmember Pignataro, Councilmember Olson, Councilmember Gutowsky (alternate) Staff Present: Ginny Sawyer, Sylvia-Tatman-Burruss, Max Valadez, Dianne Criswell, Tyler Marr Other Guests: Ed Bowditch, Jennifer Cassell A. Meeting called to order at 4:05 PM. B. Approval of Minutes from October 15, 2024. Draft attached (moved by Canonico, seconded by Pignataro, passed 2-0). C. Bill Overview and Discussion Bowditch & Cassell updates a. Legislative session convened January 8 with 143 bills introduced first day or soon after. Expecting land use and housing bills, construction defects, law enforcement reform, regulatory reform related to employment air/water quality, climate. b. Budget Legislative joint budget committee have met for some time projecting budget data, estimating rough shortfall of $670M. Any bill calling for increase will have difficulty moving forward. Need to watch for unfunded mandates. CML Policy Committee update c. Support for Fort Collins bill related to open spaces enforcement. CC4CA Updates Bill Tracker Approach: Prioritizing key bills over volume. HB 1044 - Vulnerable Road User Bill: Ongoing discussions; support position. HB 1006 - School District Solar Garden Lease: Allows solar gardens on school property; CC4CA supports. HB 1056 - Wireless Telecom Permitting: Oppose; concerns over shot clock limits. CML also opposes; discussion on extending to 90 days for consistency with state and federal laws. HB 1077 - Backflow Prevention: Monitoring; requires a licensed plumber for installation but not inspection. HB 1029 - Municipal Authority Over Certain Land: Support. HB 1031 - Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection: Monitoring; potential amendments expected. HB 1032 - Infrastructure to Reduce Homelessness: Unclear governance structure; tracking for potential changes. HB 1044 - Local Funding for Vulnerable Road User Protection: Support, but state funding is limited; efforts to reduce costs. Voting Rights Act Bill: CML seeks removal of local elections from the bill due to existing legislation and potential legal risks. City Manager’s Office 970.221.6505 fcgov.com Potential Additions: SB - Labor Law Changes: Monitoring potential whistleblower reforms; clarifies administrative leave is not retaliatory. HB 1009 - Wildfire Reduction: Some concerns from the agricultural community; monitoring amendments. SB 002 - Regional Building Codes for Factory-Built Homes: Aims to streamline compliance; possible restrictions on local governments. SB 030 - TLRC Mode Choice Plan: Requires local governments over 25k population to develop transportation alternatives every five years; tracking for conflicts with local plans. Local Government Fiscal Notes: Proposal to require fiscal notes on all bills; discussing advocacy approach. Automated Solar Permitting: Would mandate specific software; concerns about effectiveness; CML opposed; monitoring. Electric Fencing Bill: Ensures local permission; CML opposes; tracking. D. Other Business Adjourned at 4:54 PM. Next Scheduled Committee Meetings: • Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM • Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM Posi on Bills: February 4, 2025 Title Description Position Sponsors (House and Senate) HB25- 1029 Municipal Authority over Certain Land Concerning the scope of municipal authority over land that a municipality acquires that is outside its municipal limits. Support House: A. Boesenecker (D); Senate: C. Kipp (D) HB25- 1032 Improving Infrastructure to Reduce Homelessness Concerning improving infrastructure to reduce homelessness in Colorado. Monitor House: M. Rutinel (D); Senate: HB25- 1044 Local Funding for Vulnerable Road User Protection Concerning authorization for local governments to generate additional fee-based funding for local vulnerable road user protection strategies. Support House: A. Boesenecker (D); Senate: F. Winter (D), L. Cutter (D) HB25- 1051 Repeal Recycled Paper Carryout Bag Fee Concerning repealing the requirement that retail establishments charge a fee for providing recycled paper carryout bags. Oppose House: R. Gonzalez (R), R. Pugliese (R); Senate: B. Pelton (R) HB25- 1056 Local Government Permitting Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Concerning local government permitting of wireless telecommunications facilities. Oppose House: J. Bacon (D), M. Lukens (D); Senate: D. Roberts (D), N. Hinrichsen (D) HB25- 1060 Electronic Fence Detection Systems Concerning the use of electronic fence detection systems. Oppose House: M. Soper (R), C. Clifford (D); Senate: HB25- 1077 Backflow Prevention Devices Requirements Concerning requirements for individuals who work on backflow prevention devices, and, in connection therewith, removing the licensure requirement for individuals who inspect, test, or repair the devices. Support House: N. Ricks (D), S. Lieder (D); Senate: D. Roberts (D) Monitor Bills- February 4, 2025 Bill # Title Description Position Sponsors (House and Senate) HB25-1007 Paratransit Services Concerning paratransit services. Monitor House: M. Froelich (D), A. Valdez (D); Senate: F. Winter (D), C. Simpson (R) HB25-1030 Accessibility Standards in Building Codes Concerning the requirement that certain building codes have accessibility standards that are at least as stringent as international building codes. Monitor House: J. Joseph (D); Senate: F. Winter (D), L. Cutter (D) HB25-1031 Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection Concerning a prohibition on whistleblower retaliation in law enforcement. Monitor House: J. Bacon (D), C. Clifford (D); Senate: HB25-1032 Improving Infrastructure to Reduce Homelessness Concerning improving infrastructure to reduce homelessness in Colorado. Monitor House: M. Rutinel (D); Senate: HB25-1039 Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements Concerning muffler requirements for commercial vehicles. Monitor House: B. Titone (D), L. Smith (D); Senate: M. Catlin (R), D. Roberts (D) HB25-1067 Criminal Asset Forfeiture Act Concerning the ""Criminal Asset Forfeiture Act"". Monitor House: K. DeGraaf (R); Senate: M. Baisley (R) HB25-1096 Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology Concerning automated permitting for residential clean energy technology projects, and, in connection therewith, requiring counties and municipalities over a certain population and the state electrical board to implement an automated residential solar permitting platform to review and issue permits related to residential solar panel installations. Monitor House: L. Smith (D), K. Brown (D); Senate: M. Ball (D) HB25-1113 Limit Turf in New Residential Development Concerning limiting the use of certain landscaping practices in new residential development. Monitor House: L. Smith (D), K. McCormick (D); Senate: D. Roberts (D) SB25-001 Colorado Voting Rights Act Concerning the administration of elections, and, in connection therewith, creating the Colorado Voting Rights Act. Monitor Senate: J. Gonzales (D); House: J. Bacon (D), J. Joseph (D) SB25-002 Regional Building Codes for Factory-Built Structures Concerning the development of regional building codes that account for local climatic and geographic conditions for the construction and installation of residential and nonresidential factory-built structures. Monitor Senate: J. Bridges (D), T. Exum Sr. (D); House: A. Boesenecker (D), R. Stewart (D) SB25-007 Increase Prescribed Burns Concerning support to increase prescribed burns. Monitor Senate: L. Cutter (D), J. Marchman (D); House: E. Velasco (D), R. Weinberg (R) SB25-030 Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions Concerning measures to increase transportation mode choice to reduce emissions. Monitor Senate: F. Winter (D), N. Hinrichsen (D); House: M. Froelich (D) SB25-077 Modifications to Colorado Open Records Act Concerning modifications to the ""Colorado Opn Records Act"". Monitor Senate: J. Rich (R), C. Kipp (D); House: M. Soper (R), M. Carter (D)