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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - Mail Packet - 6/28/2016 - Legislative Review Committee Agenda - June 28, 2016ty of Fort City Manager's Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda June 28, 2016 4:30-5:00 p.m. Commons Conference Room, City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave., Building A 1. Approval of minutes from April 26 and May 3, 2016 meetings 2. Review the agenda for the July 1 Legislative Breakfast 3. Other business Next meeting: July 1 at 8:00-10:00 a.m. (breakfast with legislators at CIC Room) City ®f City Manager's Office City Hall Fort Collins 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda Meeting Notes April 26, 2016, 4:00 p.m. Commons Conference Room Present: Gino Campana, Councilmember; Ross Cunniff, Councilmember; Ray Martinez, Councilmember; Judy Schmidt, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager; Dan Weinheimer, Legislative Policy Manager Absent: None Guests: Kevin Jones, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce; Dan Betts, Senator Cory Gardner; Kaitlyn, Poudre High School student The meeting came to order at 4:03 pm. Councilmember Martinez moved approval of the April 19, 2016 minutes and Councilmember Cunniff seconded. Minutes were adopted without amendment. LRC started with a discussion around the proposed Amendment 69, which would implement ColoradoCare and seeks to provide universal medical coverage statewide. This question has qualified for the statewide ballot. Dan indicated that Council Finance will discuss at a future meeting, likely in June or July, and Finance will be developing an analysis of the possible impacts to the City for that meeting. It was recommended that LRC discuss the issue after the Council Finance Committee. Dan shared some background information about Amendment 69 for LRC members to review. Dan reviewed the status of bills in the General Assembly and shared that the session will end May 11. • LRC briefly discussed whether a bill would be brought to address the Landmark case. This would have an impact on special district elections. Nothing was available at this meeting. • LRC discussed HB16-1309, concerning the Right to Counsel in Municipal Court. This bill seeks appointment of counsel for defendants being held on municipal charges which is already required under both the U.S. Constitution and Colorado Constitution. HB 1309 is an unfunded mandate applied to municipal courts. The bill also creates a possible ethical violation for defense attorneys. There would be a financial impact to the City as well since the bill mandates providing counsel to non -indigent defendants at a cost to the City. LRC adopted an oppose position. City of Fort Collins • Dan updated the LRC that HB 1319, Prohibit Rolling Coal in Diesel Vehicles, failed in the Senate Transportation Committee. The LRC briefly discussed whether the City could enact a local ordinance to enact the provisions proposed in the bill. Staff was going to look into that possibility. • LRC considered SB16-183 which would Clarify Portion Of 9-1-1 Call Subject To PUC Regulation. This bill concerns a regulatory fight between the telecommunication industry and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission over the regulation of 9-1-1 calls. There is a concern that this bill could unnecessarily put receipt of emergency calls in jeopardy. LRC adopted an oppose position. • SB16-186 concerns Small -Scale Issue Committee disclosure of campaign donations. The LRC discussed that, while City Council has discussed this issue in the past without resolution, this bill might provide a template for the community in terms of campaign finance disclosure. LRC adopted a support position. • SB16-194 was discussed; this bill would allow Regional Transportation Development Projects. In essence, the bill would allow regional groups to collectively pursue state and other sources of outside funding for transportation priorities. LRC adopted a support position. • LRC discussed the rumor that a construction defects reform bill was pending, but had yet to be introduced. LRC adopted a position of staff discretion to support. LRC rescheduled its May 31 meeting and instead will meet June 21. He requested everyone to bring with them any lessons that were learned this session. LRC will meet Thursday, June 30 to review the 2016 General Assembly session with state legislators and begin to work on interim issues. The meeting was adjourned at 4:43 pm. of Fort`'Tyins Legislative Review Committee Agenda Meeting Notes May 3, 2016, 5:00 p.m. City Clerk Large Conference Room City Manager's Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Present: Gino Campana, Councilmember; Ross Cunniff, Councilmember; Ray Martinez, Councilmember; Judy Schmidt, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager Absent: Dan Weinheimer, Legislative Policy Manager Guests: Kevin Jones, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce; Dan Betts, Senator Cory Gardner The meeting came to order at 5:00 pm. LRC started with a discussion around SB16-211 that would Limit Certain Contests Past Special District Elections. The bill was drafted to address concerns raised by the Colorado Court of Appeals' decision in Landmark Towers Association v. UMB Bank ("Landmark"). In Landmark the Court of Appeals decided that the electors who voted at the TABOR election to authorize the Marin Metro District to impose property taxes and issue bonds, were not qualified as electors and, therefore, that TABOR election was conducted illegally. Because the initial electors of most metro districts organized in Colorado have relied on similar purchase contracts for their eligibility to vote, the Court's decision has raised significant concern about the validity of all past metro district elections. SB 16-211 prohibits contests of special district elections on the grounds that an elector was unqualified either to vote or to serve on a special district board of directors, and otherwise validates such elections conducted. LRC adopted a support position. LRC then discussed that they would like CML's positions on bills to be added to their notebook materials for them to use as an additional resource. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 pm. Legislative Breakfast Agenda f RIDAY, JULY 1 FROM 8:00 10:00AM CIC ROOM, CITY HALL 300 LAPORTI AVI 8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast and Networking 8:30 - 8:45 General Introductions Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:45 -10:00 General Discussion and Remarks 10:00 Adjourn City of • J - - J I I 11 — •• • 'I I &LAI _ • un) 1'1 ' ' I ' • 1 '_16•1-1Y1 gmic - - I • • 1 L - • 1 me