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Legislative Review Committee Agenda
January 21, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
City Manager’s Conference Room
1. Approval of minutes from November 5, 2013 meeting
2. Consider New Bills – State Legislature (recommended position in italics)
HB14-1002 Water Infrastructure Natural Disaster Grant Fund – Support
HB14-1004 CDPS Emergency Management Entities and Disaster Assistance –
Oppose
HB14-1007 Prohibit Ag Burning Fire Danger and Restrict Fireworks – Support
HB14-1011 Advanced Industry Economic Development Funding – Support
HB14-1012 Advanced Industry Investment Income Tax Credit – Support
HB14-1013 Advanced Industries Workforce Development Program – Support
HB14-1017 Expand Availability Of Affordable Housing – Support
HB14-1038 Tastings Alcohol Beverages Other Manufacturers – Oppose unless
amended
HB14-1064 Severance Tax Distribution To Local Gov Limits Oil & Gas – Oppose
HB14-1077 Raise Cap Oil Gas Conservation & Environmental Response Fund –
Support
HB14-1087 Prohibit Collective Bargaining Public Employees – Oppose
HB14-1105 Tax Exempt Gas Sales Between Gov Entities – Support
HB14-1122 Keep Legal Marijuana From Those Under 21- Support
HB14-1132 Hours Alcohol Sales On-premises Consumption – Support
SB14-002 Safe2tell Program In Department Of Law – Support
SB14-007 County General Fund For Road & Bridge Flood Damage – Support
SB14-009 Disclose Separate Ownership Mineral Estate – Support
SB14-022 Community Development Financial Institutions – Support
SB14-045 Responsibility Local Officials Wildland Fire Management – Oppose
SB14-046 Local Firefighter Safety Grant Program – Support
3. Review other General Assembly activity
4. Other business
Review Legislative Breakfast
National League of Cities planning
Discussion:
o 25-17-104 - Local government preemption. No unit of local government
shall require or prohibit the use or sale of specific types of plastic materials
or products or restrict or mandate containers, packaging, or labeling for any
consumer products.
City Manager’s Office
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PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
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970.224.6107 - fax
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Legislative Review Committee Agenda
Meeting Notes
November 5, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
City Manager’s Conference Room
Present: Wade Troxell, Councilmember; Lisa Poppaw, Councilmember; Ross
Cunniff, Councilmember; Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager; Steve Roy,
City Attorney; Dan Weinheimer, Legislative Policy Manager
Absent: None
Guests: Dale Adamy; Kevin Jones, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
Councilmember Troxell called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm.
Adoption of the minutes from the October 8, 2013 meeting were moved for
approval by Councilmember Cunniff and seconded by Councilmember Troxell.
Minutes were adopted without amendment.
Dan Weinheimer started with a review of the Legislative Policy Agenda
document, noting that it was scheduled for consideration at the November 19 City
Council Meeting.
On page 28 of the document, Councilmember Cunniff recommended striking a
sentence that editorialized the City's position on marijuana.
On page 21 the LRC discussed Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) and
whether it was necessary to include an extension of staff review of CORA
requests from 3 to 5 days. Wendy Williams indicated that staff would like more
time because the CORA process often puts a burden on staff resources. Dan
mentioned that the LRC had previously discussed whether additional time could
be requested in the existing statute and may be more of an administrative solution.
Councilmember Cunniff expressed that he was ok to leave the language in the
Legislative Policy Agenda with that explanation.
On page 14 under environmental health Councilmember Cunniff noted a typo in
the strategic objective.
Councilmember Troxell commented on the overall Legislative Policy Agenda that
it is meant to be a guidance document for advocacy. He further asked for
comments from the two guests. Kevin James said that in his review the document
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seemed balanced and representative. He noted that he liked highlighting economic
development.
On page 19 under home rule authority, Councilmember Troxell asked whether
the citation of Article XX of the Colorado Constitution meant that it was Article
Twenty or was left blank. Dan said that he would check to confirm but thought
that it was Article Twenty (20).
The LRC reviewed the items related to the Colorado Municipal League (CML)
Policy Committee meeting held on October 18. Councilmember Cunniff asked
about item #8 concerning approving staff discretion to oppose mandated adoption
of building codes within the wildland urban interface (WUI) as listed on the
meeting agenda summary dated October 21. He asked whether consideration of
any bills on the WUI would have a negative impact on Poudre Fire Authority
relative to High Park Fire-like incidents. Wendy Williams responded that the
Legislative Policy Agenda provides latitude to address Council (and PFA)
concerns about any WUI-related legislation.
Councilmember Troxell provided Dale Adamy an opportunity to ask a question.
Dale asked Dan Weinheimer about the input from City Boards and
Commissions in the development of the Legislative Policy Agenda. Dan noted
that following Councilmember Poppaw's request he had distributed the draft
Legislative Policy Agenda and 2014 Legislative Priorities to each Board or
Commission Chair and Vice-chair. He said that in addition to providing copies
that he'd made presentations upon request of a couple boards. He summarized the
input from the Boards and Commissions as constructive but minimal.
Councilmember Cunniff moved that the LRC approve the Legislative Policy
Agenda and recommend it to City Council. Councilmember Troxell seconded this
motion. The LRC voted unanimously to approve the Legislative Policy
Agenda.
Councilmember Troxell moved on to a review of the 2014 Legislative Priorities.
Dan stated that this document has been altered to include photos and additional
background information to make it more attractive and user friendly. Wendy
Williams said that this format will also allow an easier sharing among community
stakeholder groups and interested parties to foster partnerships on key Fort
Collins priorities.
The discussion of the LRC revolved around the content and appearance of the
Priorities document. Councilmember Cunniff recommended some improvements
to the photos used in order to better convey the connection to Fort Collins.
Councilmember Troxell agreed and sought to ensure that photos help the reader
understand issues within the text of the document and that they are photos from
within Fort Collins. Dale Adamy asked whether this document would be posted
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on the internet, Dan replied that the intention was to post both the Legislative
Policy Agenda and the 2014 Priorities on the City's website.
Councilmember Troxell recommended that the 2014 Legislative Priorities be
included as a supportive document in the City Council Agenda Packet. He said
that this document did not need to be approved by City Council but would be a
useful reference document.
Dan briefed the LRC on potential 2014 legislation that the City has been
involved in to date. He highlighted Emerald Ash Borer, Black-footed Ferrets and
urban agriculture incentive zones.
Dan distributed the 2014 LRC meeting dates to Councilmembers. He noted that
the calendar includes more meetings early in the General Assembly Session to
facilitate going through the flurry of bills introduced early in the session.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 pm.
Updated: January 16, 2014
Bill # Short Title City Position
Date
Intro'd
1st
Committee
2nd
Committee
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
1st
Committee
2nd
Committee
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
First House
Repass
Conf.
Cmte Governor
HB14-1002 Water Infrastructure Natural Disaster Grant Fund Support 1/8 Ag
HB14-1004 CDPS Emergency Mgmt Entities & Disaster Assistance Oppose 1/8 J
HB14-1007 Prohibit Ag Burning Fire Danger & Restrict Fireworks Support 1/8 LG
HB14-1011 Advanced Industry Economic Development Funding Support 1/8 BL
HB14-1012 Advanced Industry Investment Income Tax Credit Support 1/8 F Ap
HB14-1013 Advanced Industries Workforce Development Program Support 1/8 BL
HB14-1017 Expand Availability Of Affordable Housing
Oppose
unless
Amended 1/8 LG
HB14-1038 Tastings Alcohol Beverages Other Manufacturers
Oppose
unless
Amended 1/8 BL
HB14-1064 Sev Tax Distribution To Local Gov Limits Oil & Gas Oppose 1/8 LG Ap
HB14-1077 Raise Cap Oil Gas Conservation & Env Response Fund Support 1/9 F
HB14-1087 Prohibit Collective Bargaining Public Employees Oppose 1/13 SA
HB14-1105 Tax Exempt Gas Sales Between Gov Entities Support 1/15 T
HB14-1122 Keep Legal Marijuana From Those Under 21 Support 1/15 J
HB14-1132 Hours Alcohol Sales On-premises Consumption Support 1/16 LG
SB14-002 Safe2tell Program In Department Of Law Support 1/8 Ed
SB14-007 County General Fund For Road & Bridge Flood Damage Support 1/8 LG
SB14-009 Disclose Separate Ownership Mineral Estate Support 1/8 J 1/15
SB14-017 Limit Use Of Ag Water For Lawn Irrigation Oppose 1/8 Ag
SB14-022 Community Development Financial Institutions Support 1/8 F
SB14-045 Responsibility Local Officials Wildland Fire Mgmt Oppose 1/8 SA
SB14-046 Local Firefighter Safety Grant Program Support 1/9 LG
City of Fort Collins Legislative Tracking
General Assembly Session 2014
First House Second House
Bill # Short Title City Position
Date
Intro'd
1st
Committee
2nd
Committee
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
1st
Committee
2nd
Committee
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
First House
Repass
Conf.
Cmte Governor
City positions Bill Action Summary
Scheduled for action (yellow)
Support (green) Legislative committee action not scheduled (no fill)
Oppose (red)
Amend (blue)
Monitor (no fill)
Committee Abbreviations
Ag = agriculture and natural resources committee
Ap = appropriations committee J = judiciary committee
BL = Business, labor and econ development committee LG = local government committee
Ed = education committee SA = state, veterans and military affairs committee
CC = conference committee Trans = transportation committee
F = finance committee UA = upon adjournment
HE = health care and environment committeee UR = upon recess
Bill waiting 2nd/3rd reading or not calendared (no fill)
Bill signed by Governor (green)
Bill no longer active (gray)
Bill passed, date of action (green)
First House Second House
Bill scheduled in committee of reference (yellow)
Bill status
Legislative committee action scheduled, date and time (yellow)
Bill postponed indefinitely or lost, date of action (red)
Bill did not go on to second committee or no action required (black)