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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - Mail Packet - 2/6/2018 - Legislative Review Committee Agenda - February 5, 2018City 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 February 5, 2018 3:00-4:00 Commons Conference Room, City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave., Building A 1. Approval of minutes from January 22, 2018 Meeting (3 minutes) Attached: January 22 Minutes 2. Agenda Review (3 minutes) 3. Update from Bowditch and Cassell (10 minutes) 4. Bill Review (35 minutes) • Bill Report can be found here (also attached in packets) • Bill review: o Recommended support: HB 1071, SB 066 o Recommended oppose: o Recommended monitor: HB 1080, SB 041 o Bills of priority for lobbyists Attached: Bill tracker and dossier up to date as of 1/31/18 5. Standing agenda item: CC4CA update (3 minutes) • Verbal update, no memo attached 6. Other business (5 minutes) • Legislative Lunch – March 7 1 Legislative Review Committee Meeting Minutes January 22, 2018, 3:00 p.m. Commons Conference Room Councilmembers Present: Ken Summers, Ray Martinez, and Bob Overbeck Staff Present: Jeanne Sanford, Ginny Sawyer, Jeff Mihelich, Tyler Marr, Alyssa Johnson, Carrie Daggett, John Phelan, Others Present: Kevin Jones The meeting came to order at 3:03 pm. Approval of Minutes LRC approved the minutes of the December 11th meeting unanimously. Update from Bowditch and Cassell • Ed provided LRC with updates from the first 13 days of the current legislative session. • Over 200 bills have been introduced and another 400 are expected to be introduced in the next couple of weeks. • Common themes: o Affordable housing o Transportation – some have funding, others do not and may require bonding measures CC4CA Update • A call occurred last week during which positions were taken on a few bills. Senate bill 47 is particularly of note for LRC. City staff recommended a “monitor” position on that bill and abstained from voting. Bill Review • City staff who have been identified as legislative contacts have provided comments for relevant legislation. • City Attorney’s Office tracks bills separately, but staff is currently working to streamline and meld both processes where possible • LRC consensus on color-coding bills to monitor as yellow, support as green, and oppose as red. • Agreement to take a monitor position on bills not explicitly discussed by LRC • Document will be organized based on LRC and suggested positions for future meetings. • LRC provided direction to staff to delete bills that die. Staff will leave killed bills in for one LRC meeting so the committee can see which bills are being removed. 2 Bill # Short Title LRC Discussion LRC Position HB 1022 Department of Revenue Issue Sales Tax Request for Information Concerns that it would be costly. Bill is moving quickly through and is likely to pass Monitor HB 1054 Affordable Housing Plastic Shopping Bag Tax This would have to be approved by voters to create a new tax so LRC believes monitoring it is all that’s necessary at this time. Monitor HB 1067 Right to Rest Act LRC has typically opposed this bill in the past. Oppose HB 1071 Regulate Oil Gas Operations Protect Public Safety Desire to wait for staff comment before taking position. Monitor HB 1072 Red Light Camera Repeal Staff took an opposed position. LRC in agreement with staff position. Oppose HB 1080 Climate Leadership Awards Program LRC to wait for Lindsay Ex to explain. SB 001 Transportation Infrastructure Funding Could be negotiation in the works b/t leadership in both chambers that would be a combo between SB001 with addition from potential House bill that would take to the voters a tax increase – sales, gas, TBD. Combo of new dedicated funding stream and dedication of current revenues in state. Monitor SB 003 Colorado Energy Office 3 SB 006 Recording Fee to Fund Attainable Housing Discussion regarding legality that it’s considered a fee rather than tax. LRC opposed this bill last year. Councilmember Overbeck noted he was not opposed Oppose SB 007 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Noted that CML was in support, and that this bill was a continuation of a tax credit Monitor SB 009 Allow Electric Utility Customers to Install Energy Storage Equipment City already aligned with the intent of this bill, but it specifically excludes municipal utilities. Bill intended to impact people who block certain battery storage options. Monitor SB 019 Expanded Duration for Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority Revolving Loans Staff will provide comment for next meeting Monitor SB 045 Repeal Architectural Paint Stewardship Act Staff recommendation to oppose based on $80k+ savings annually Oppose SB 047 Repeal Tax Credits Innovative Vehicles John Phelan explained the gist of this bill, committee thought it was best to monitor Monitor SB 048 Protect Act Local Government Authority Oil and Gas Facilities Discussed that this bill would likely die before next LRC meeting. Monitor SB 064 100% Renewable Energy by 2035 4 o Jennifer will update LRC on potential dates when she has more information regarding venue availability. • NLC March 10th – 14th in Washington, D.C. o CML organizes 1 full day of activities o Tyler is working on scheduling activities and will provide committee with updates. Will focus on DOT and White House conversations for this trip, leaving additional agency visits for September trip. • City Utilities staff are awaiting a White House decision this week regarding tariffs on imported solar modules that has an impact on several City energy programs. Adjourned at 3:55 PM Updated: January 31, 2018 Bill # Short Title LRC Notes: Recommended Actions/Changes City Adopted Position CML Position CC4CA Position Next Action Date/Committee Postponed Indefinitely/Signed Support Bills HB 1071 Regulate Oil Gas Operations Protect Public Safety LRC discussion Support HE 2/1 SB 066 Extend Operation Of State Lottery Division LRC discussion Support Support F Oppose Bills HB 1067 Right to Rest Act Oppose Oppose LG 2/21 HB 1072 Red Light Camera Repeal Oppose Oppose Trans 2/14 SB 006 Recording Fee to Fund Attainable Housing concerns Oppose Support SA 1/31 SB 045 Repeal Architectural Paint Stewardship Act Program saves the City $82k annually Oppose Oppose Ap Monitor Bills HB 1080 Climate Leadership Awards Program LRC discussion Monitor Trans 2/7 SB 041 Authorize Water Use Incidental Sand And Gravel Mines LRC discussion Monitor Ag 2/12 HB 1022 Department of Revenue Issue Sales Tax Request For Information Monitor Support Senate F 2/6 HB 1054 Affordable Housing Plastic Shopping Bag Tax Monitor LG 1/31 SB 001 Transportation Infrastructure Funding Monitor F SB 003 Colorado Energy Office Monitor Monitor Ap SB 007 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Monitor Support Ap SB 009 Allow Electric Utility Customers to Install Energy Storage Equipment Monitor Support Ag 2/1 SB 019 Expanded Duration For Colorado Water Resources And Power Development Authority Revolving Loans Monitor Support Ag 2/12 SB 047 Repeal Tax Credits Innovative Vehicles Monitor Oppose F 2/6 SB 064 100% Renewable Energy by 2035 Monitor Ag 2/1 HB 1076 Peace Officers Standards and Training Board Revoke Certification For Untruthful Statement sent for staff comment on 1/29 HB 1089 No Monetary Conditions Of Bond For Misdemeanors sent for staff comment on 1/29 J 2/22 HB 1127 Residential Landlord Rental Application sent for staff comment on 1/31 City Adopted Positions Bill Action Summary Monitor (yellow) Support (green) Oppose (red) Bill passed, date of action (green) Amend (blue) Bill postponed indefinitely or lost, date of action (red) Staff recommended position, not yet discussed by LRC (no fill) Committee Abbreviations Ag = agriculture and natural resources committee Ap = appropriations committeeJud = judiciary committee BL = Business, labor and econ d LG = local government committee Ed = education committee SA = state, veterans and military affairs committee CC = conference committee Trans = transportation and energy committee F = finance committee UA = upon adjournment HE = health care and environm UR = upon recess City of Fort Collins Legislative Tracking General Assembly Session 2018 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 1/25 HB18-1022 DOR Department Of Revenue Issue Sales Tax Request For Information Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Tuesday, February 6 2018 SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 2:00 PM SCR 357 (5) in senate calendar. News: Sponsors: T. Kraft-Tharp | L. Sias / T. Neville | C. Jahn Summary: Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force. The bill requires the department of revenue to issue a request for information for an electronic sales and use tax simplification system that the state or any local government that levies a sales or use tax, including a home rule municipality and county, could choose to use that would provide administrative simplification to the state and local sales and use tax system. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Status: 1/29/2018 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position No Effect: Fri, January 19, 2018, by mbeckstead@fcgov.com (19-Jan-18) No opinion Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies No Effect: Fri, January 19, 2018, by mbeckstead@fcgov.com (19-Jan-18) No opinion Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Wed, January 17, 2018, by jennifer.cassell@gmail.com (17-Jan-18) This is the bill that came out of the Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force that met this interim. The bill essentially directs DOR to issue an RFI for which DOR already has authority. CML believes that creating any new system would be very expensive, and thus not likely to happen. 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 2/25 Q3: Lobbyist Comment: No Effect: Fri, January 19, 2018, by mbeckstead@fcgov.com (19-Jan-18) No opinion Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Fri, January 19, 2018, by jennifer.cassell@gmail.com (19-Jan-18) The bill does not have any opposition and is likely to pass. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments HB18-1054 Affordable Housing Plastic Shopping Bag Tax Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Wednesday, January 31 2018 Local Government 1:30 p.m. Room 0107 (1) in house calendar. News: A statewide tax on plastic bags? For affordable housing? Sponsors: P. Rosenthal / L. Court Summary: Contingent on prior voter approval, if a store that meets certain criteria provides any plastic shopping bags to a customer, then the store is required to collect a tax of 25 cents from the customer. The tax is the same regardless of the number of bags provided as part of a transaction, but does not apply if the customer is enrolled in the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program. The store is required to remit the tax revenue to the department of revenue (department) after keeping 1% of the taxes to cover the store's collection and remittance expenses. The department may require a store to make returns and payments electronically. To comply with the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR), a ballot issue about the plastic shopping bag tax is referred to the voters at the November 2018 election. If the voters reject the tax, then the entire article containing the tax is repealed. If the voters approve the tax, then the tax will be imposed beginning January 1, 2019. The tax revenue is deposited in the general fund via the old age pension fund. Then, an amount equal to the department's administrative expenses is transferred to the newly created plastic shopping bag tax administration cash fund and the remainder of the tax revenue is deposited in the housing development grant fund. The division of housing in the department of local affairs is required to use the money in the housing development grant fund for the existing purposes of the fund, which is to improve, preserve, or expand the supply of affordable housing in Colorado. 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 3/25 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/10/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government + Finance + Appropriations Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position No Effect: Fri, January 19, 2018, by mbeckstead@fcgov.com (19-Jan-18) No opinion Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Neutral: Sun, January 21, 2018, by Sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com (21-Jan-18) The fee is remitted directly to the State so the impact is neutral on City operations. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies No Effect: Fri, January 19, 2018, by mbeckstead@fcgov.com (19-Jan-18) No opinion Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Support: Sun, January 21, 2018, by Sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com (21-Jan-18) If this resulted in less plastic bags usage, that would support the City's climate actions plan goals. Plus, the City supports the State providing additional funding for affordable housing and this bill provides such funding. Additional partnering and identifying additional resources are encouraged by the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: No Effect: Fri, January 19, 2018, by mbeckstead@fcgov.com (19-Jan-18) No opinion Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Fri, January 19, 2018, by edbowditch@aol.com (19-Jan-18) This bill is triple assigned - three committees in the House, and then will have a challenge passing the Senate. If it passes the legislature, it would go to a statewide vote. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments HB18-1067 Right To Rest Act 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 4/25 Comment: Position: Oppose Calendar Notification: Wednesday, February 21 2018 Local Government 1:30 p.m. Room 0109 (1) in house calendar. News: Sponsors: J. Salazar | J. Melton Summary: The bill creates the 'Colorado Right to Rest Act', which establishes basic rights for persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the right to use and move freely in public spaces, to rest in public spaces, to eat or accept food in any public space where food is not prohibited, to occupy a legally parked vehicle, and to have a reasonable expectation of privacy of one's property. The bill does not create an obligation for a provider of services for persons experiencing homelessness to provide shelter or services when none are available. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/10/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal note currently unavailable Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Oppose: Mon, January 22, 2018, by gyeager@fcgov.com (22-Jan-18) This law would completely remove our ability to control behavior on public property. There is no official identification of homeless people, so anyone would be able to camp on public land. Downtown parks would become camping areas for homeless/ transient and traveling people. This further impacts our ability to be responsive to our business community’s concerns about disruptive behaviors on the sidewalks in front of businesses. There is no “survival” reason that any person needs to rest on the sidewalk in the business district. There are serious sanitary issues involved when people camp in areas that are not equipped to this type of activity. There is a growing population of criminal transients who victimize the citizens of our community. Several homicides last year were committed by homeless/ transient individuals. This bill would make the State of Colorado even more attractive to these criminal elements. Allowing sleeping in cars in residential areas may increase calls for service, decrease perceptions of safety, and create sanitary issues where trash and human waste are concerned. There are numerous other public and private locations/camping facilities designated for such activity. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Fri, January 19, 2018, by jennifer.cassell@gmail.com (19-Jan-18) This bill has been attempted for multiple years and usually does not pass out of its first committee. CML, municipalities, counties, and others will oppose the bill. 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 5/25 Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments HB18-1071 Regulate Oil Gas Operations Protect Public Safety Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Thursday, February 1 2018 Health, Insurance, & Environment 1:30 p.m. Room 271 (2) in house calendar. News: Sponsors: J. Salazar Summary: Current law declares that it is in the public interest to '[f]oster the responsible, balanced development, production, and utilization of the natural resources of oil and gas in the state of Colorado in a manner consistent with protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources'. The Colorado court of appeals, in Martinez v. Colo. Oil & Gas Conservation Comm'n , 2017 COA 37, has construed this language to mean that oil and gas development is not balanced with the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources. Rather, that development must occur in a manner consistent with such protection. The bill codifies the result reached in Martinez . (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/10/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Support: Wed, January 31, 2018, by reverette@fcgov.com (31-Jan-18) The mission of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) is to foster the responsible development of Colorado’s oil and gas natural resources. While there is very little development within the City of Fort Collins and the Growth Management Area, it has been demonstrated that transported emissions from oil and gas operations outside of City limits contribute to local ozone formation. While this bill does not appear to give the City any more authority over oil and gas siting or operations, the City supports the interpretation that development should occur in a manner consistent with protection of public health, safety and welfare; rather than balancing these protections with development interests. This bill is not expected to have an impact on existing 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 6/25 operations within City limits, though it could influence new permits or operations in the future. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Support: Wed, January 31, 2018, by reverette@fcgov.com (31-Jan-18) The City Legislative Policy Agenda, under Air Quality – Environmental Health, states that the City supports programs and policies that improve public health and air quality, and support rapid attainment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Currently, the City does not meet NAAQS for ozone, in part because of regional contributions of emissions from oil and gas sources. Clarity that development must occur in a manner consistent with protection of public health may increase considerations of emissions and other environmental impacts from regional exploration and development activities, in line with the City of Fort Collins’ priorities. In addition, the vision and policies in City Plan support the protection of air and water quality as well as responsible stewardship of open lands, wildlife habitat and other natural resources. The 2016 Strategic Plan further specifies that the City should promote, protect and enhance a healthy and sustainable environment, which includes a focus on improving outdoor air quality, protecting water supply, decreasing reliance on fossil fuels, and protecting ecological features. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments HB18-1072 Red Light Camera Repeal Comment: Position: Oppose Calendar Notification: Wednesday, February 14 2018 House Transportation & Energy 1:30 p.m. Room 0112 (2) in house calendar. News: Sponsors: S. Humphrey / T. Neville Summary: The bill repeals the authorization for the state, a county, a city and county, or a municipality to use automated vehicle identification systems (including red light cameras) to identify violators of traffic regulations and issue citations based on photographic evidence and creates a prohibition on such activity. The bill repeals the authorization for the department of public safety to use an automated vehicle identification system to detect speeding violations within a highway maintenance, repair, or construction zone. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 7/25 Status: 1/10/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal note currently unavailable Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Oppose: Mon, January 22, 2018, by gyeager@fcgov.com (22-Jan-18) • Automated Vehicle Identification Systems (AVIS) continue to serve a useful, unique purpose within the City of Fort Collins as a tool to mitigate speeding and other dangerous driving behavior. • AVIS is used as a personnel multiplier in order to patrol and monitor speeds in lower priority complaint areas where the use of a full- time patrol officer is inefficient or ineffective. Without AVIS, many neighborhood complaint areas would be unpatrolled or covered sporadically at best. • AVIS (speed enforcement) also allows for effective enforcement in areas that see a high volume of violations within a short period of time and is the best tool for addressing some of these issues, (i.e. morning, lunch, and evening rush hours near a school). • AVIS (red light) systems provide a capability for enforcement of high mechanism crashes ("T-bone" crashes resulting from left turn on red or proceeding thru a red) in critical intersections that are difficult to enforce with officers for safety and logistical reasons. • AVIS systems allow for a lower level of penalty than would be issued by a patrol officer and serve as a more gentle reminder to change driving behaviors. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Fri, January 19, 2018, by jennifer.cassell@gmail.com (19-Jan-18) This bill is not likely to pass the legislature, if it does, the Governor would likely veto the bill. The bill is going to House Transportation Committee and Rep Ginal has committed to vote 'no' on the bill. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments HB18-1076 Peace Officers Standards and Training Board Revoke Certification For Untruthful Statement Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR News: Sponsors: J. Salazar Summary: The bill requires the peace officers standards and training board (P.O.S.T. board), which certifies peace officers, to revoke the certification of a peace officer if: * The P.O.S.T. board receives notification from a law enforcement agency that employs or employed the peace 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 8/25 Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute. officer that the peace officer made an untruthful statement or omitted a material fact on an official law enforcement document or while testifying at an official judicial proceeding or during an internal affairs investigation; and * Either the law enforcement agency or a panel of the P.O.S.T. board reached a determination on the matter after completing an administrative process. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1 SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-31-305, add (2.5)2 as follows:3 24-31-305. Certification - issuance - renewal - revocation -4 report. (2.5) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (2)5 OF THIS SECTION, THE P.O.S.T. BOARD SHALL REVOKE A CERTIFICATION6 ISSUED TO A PERSON PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OR (1.3) OF THIS7 SECTION OR SECTION 24-31-308 IF:8 (I) THE P.O.S.T. BOARD RECEIVES NOTIFICATION FROM A LAW9 ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS OR EMPLOYED THE PERSON THAT10 THE PERSON MADE AN UNTRUTHFUL STATEMENT OR OMITTED A MATERIAL11 FACT ON AN OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DOCUMENT OR WHILE12 TESTIFYING AT AN OFFICIAL JUDICIAL PROCEEDING OR DURING AN13 INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATION; AND14 (II) EITHER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR A PANEL OF THE15 P.O.S.T. BOARD DETERMINED THAT THE PERSON MADE SUCH A16 STATEMENT OR OMISSION AFTER COMPLETING AN ADMINISTRATIVE17 PROCESS THAT IS DEFINED BY A POLICY OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT18 AGENCY OR P.O.S.T. BOARD.19 (b) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBSECTION (2.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION,20 THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS MAY BE REQUIRED, MAY APPOINT A21 THREE-MEMBER PANEL FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE P.O.S.T.22 BOARD TO MAKE THE DETERMINATION REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION1 (2.5)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION.2 (c) A PERSON WHOSE P.O.S.T. CERTIFICATION IS REVOKED3 PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2.5) MAY APPEAL THE REVOCATION IN4 ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF THE P.O.S.T. BOARD CONCERNING APPEALS5 OF BOARD RULINGS.6 SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act7 takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the8 ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August9 8, 2018, if adjournment sine die is on May 9, 2018); except that, if a10 referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the11 state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act12 within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect13 unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in14 November 2018 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the15 official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.16 Status: 1/17/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal note currently unavailable Analyze This Comments: Status History: Status History Analyze This: HB18-1080 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 9/25 Climate Leadership Awards Program Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Wednesday, February 7 2018 House Transportation & Energy 1:30 p.m. Room 0112 (2) in house calendar. News: Sponsors: E. Hooton Summary: The bill adds the duty to develop a Colorado climate leadership awards program to the responsibilities of the climate change position. The program will award organizations and individuals that provide leadership in response to climate change. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/17/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position N/A: Wed, January 31, 2018, by lex@fcgov.com (31-Jan-18) While celebrating leadership around climate action is a worthy cause, it will have little to not impact on City operations and our climate action efforts. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Monitor: Wed, January 31, 2018, by lex@fcgov.com (31-Jan-18) This bill does align with City efforts, however, staff would suggest that the best place for these types of awards is within conferences, e.g., the Colorado Communities Symposium that is occurring right now (last week of January), or other opportunities. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments HB18-1089 No Monetary Conditions Of Bond For Misdemeanors 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 10/25 Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Thursday, February 22 2018 Judiciary 1:30 p.m. Room 0112 (3) in house calendar. News: Sponsors: A. Benavidez Summary: The bill states that, except in certain cases, a court shall not require a defendant arrested and charged for any misdemeanor, petty offense, or municipal code violation to post monetary bail as a condition of being discharged from custody. A defendant who is charged with an offense other than a felony may not be released from custody under his or her own recognizance until he or she signs and files with the clerk of the court or other designated person a written release agreement that includes certain promises. Current law requires any pretrial services program to be established pursuant to a plan formulated by a community advisory board created for such purpose and appointed by the chief judge of the judicial district. The bill makes this requirement merely permissible. The bill states that if a person is in custody and the court imposed a monetary condition of bond for release, and the person, after 5 days from the setting of the monetary condition of bond, remains in custody because he or she is unable to meet the monetary obligations of the bond, upon motion of the person, the court shall forthwith conduct a hearing to reconsider the monetary condition of the bond. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/18/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal note currently unavailable Analyze This Comments: Status History: Status History Analyze This: HB18-1127 Residential Landlord Rental Application 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 11/25 Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Monday, February 12 2018 Finance 1:30 p.m. Room LSB-A (2) in house calendar. News: Sponsors: C. Kennedy | D. Jackson Summary: The bill:  Limits the fee to cover a landlord's costs for a personal reference check or for obtaining a consumer credit report or tenant screening report;  Requires a landlord to provide each prospective tenant with written notice of the landlord's tenant selection criteria and the grounds upon which a rental application may be denied before accepting an application or collecting an application fee; and  Requires a landlord to provide a prospective tenant with an adverse action notice if the landlord takes adverse action on a prospective tenant after reviewing the prospective tenant's rental application. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/19/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal note currently unavailable Analyze This Comments: Status History: Status History Analyze This: SB18-001 Transportation Infrastructure Funding Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR News: Senate transportation proposal scores win, but rough road remains ahead 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 12/25 Republican effort to boost transportation clears hurdle amid fierce opposition Sponsors: R. Baumgardner | J. Cooke / T. Carver | P. Buck Summary: In 1999, the voters of the state authorized the executive director of the department of transportation (executive director) to issue transportation revenue anticipation notes (TRANs) in a maximum principal amount of $1.7 billion and with a maximum repayment cost of $2.3 billion in order to provide financing to accelerate the construction of qualified federal aid transportation projects. The executive director issued the TRANs as authorized, and the TRANs have been fully repaid. Section 8 of the bill requires the transportation commission (commission) to submit a ballot question to the voters of the state at the November 2018 statewide election, which, if approved:  Would authorize the executive director to issue additional TRANs in a maximum principal amount of $3.5 billion and with a maximum repayment cost of $5 billion; and  Would, in conjunction with sections 3, 4, and 7, repeal current law, enacted by Senate Bill 17-267, that requires the state treasurer to execute lease-purchase agreements of up to $1.88 billion for the purpose of funding high-priority qualified federal aid transportation projects. The additional TRANs must have a maximum repayment term of 20 years, and the certificate, trust indenture, or other instrument authorizing their issuance must provide that the state may pay them in full before the end of the specified payment term without penalty. Additional TRANs must otherwise generally be issued subject to the same requirements and for the same purposes as the original TRANs; except that the commission must pledge to annually allocate from legally available money under its control any money needed for payment of the notes until the notes are fully repaid. Section 9 requires TRANs proceeds not otherwise pledged for TRANs payments to be credited to the state highway fund. On and after July 1, 2018, section 5 requires 10% of state sales and use tax net revenue to be credited to the state highway fund and used first to make TRANs payments. Section 6 specifies that state sales and use tax net revenue credited to the state highway fund that is not expended to make TRANs payments and TRANs net proceeds credited to the state highway fund must be used only for qualified federal aid transportation projects that are included in the strategic transportation project investment program of the department of transportation (CDOT) and designated for tier 1 funding as 10-year development program projects on CDOT's development program project list. At least 25% of the TRANs net proceeds must be used for projects in counties with populations of 50,000 or less and at least 10% of the TRANs net proceeds must be used for transit purposes or transit-related capital improvements. Section 7 requires CDOT to include specified information about the state sales and use tax net revenue and TRANs net proceeds in its annual report to the senate transportation committee and the house transportation and energy committee. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/23/2018 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to Finance 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 13/25 Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Actively Monitor: Mon, January 22, 2018, by Mjackson@fcgov.com (22-Jan-18) This is the opening proposal from the Republicans as to how to address the State's transportation infrastructure needs. It is similar in many ways to some legislation proposed last year, and there are many provisions for many people. This includes a mandatory set aside for transit, as well as for rural counties less than 50,000 in population. It also mandates monies from the GF be set aside for transportation. The rub will be what has to happen to pay for the investment. The bill specifies no new taxes or revenue sources, so the monies may have to come from cuts elsewhere. The legislature may be reacting as well to the increase in state revenues as a result of the new federal tax plan. This will likely evolve into a conversation about how to pay for transportation needs without sacrificing higher education or other important priorities to the legislature. It will be an interesting debate for sure. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Support: Mon, January 22, 2018, by Mjackson@fcgov.com (22-Jan-18) Legislation to increase and provide for an ongoing, sustainable funding source for transportation infrastructure directly supports City Council priorities (as of 2017), and relates to our strategic commitment to Transportation. This bill also provides for transit funding which can benefit the City and NoCo region. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Fri, January 19, 2018, by jennifer.cassell@gmail.com (19-Jan-18) This bill will have a hard time in the House. However, we are hearing that there may be a negotiation on transportation in the works - a bill may be introduced that would use some existing general fund (mainly new federal reform tax dollars) and create a mechanism for a new funding stream (sales tax, gas tax, etc.). Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-003 Colorado Energy Office Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR News: Sponsors: R. Scott Summary: Section 1 of the bill repeals the wind for schools grant program. 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 14/25 Section 2 repeals the renewable energy and energy efficiency for schools loan program. Section 3 removes the Colorado energy office's (office) involvement with the forest service and the air quality control commission to support the increased use of woody biomass in bio-heating. Section 4 removes the office's involvement in grants with the Colorado energy research institute for the development of a central resource for building trade professionals. Section 5 specifies that the director of the Colorado energy office is appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate. Section 6 :  Specifies nuclear and hydroelectric power as a cleaner energy source that the office should promote;  Amends the office's requirement to develop and encourage increased utilization of energy curricula, and expands the collaborative groups to include the energy industry and executive departments; and  Repeals certain programs for which the office is responsible. Section 7 renames the clean and renewable energy fund as the energy fund and continues the general fund transfer to the energy fund for 4 years and adds the authority to spend the money in the fund for educating the general public on energy issues and opportunities. Section 8 adds 4 years of funding for the innovative energy fund from the general fund and removes the requirement that the funds used in the innovative energy fund for grants or loans shall be limited to innovative energy efficiency projects and policy development. Section 9 repeals the office's authority to submit a proposal for credentialing photovoltaic installers. Section 10 repeals the green building incentive pilot program. Section 11 repeals the 'Colorado Clean Energy Finance Program Act'. Section 12 removes the office's responsibility to maintain a list of solar installers, the requirement for a builder to offer that list to customers, and the requirement for the office to offer training on solar installations. Section 13 removes an obsolete section of law pertaining to a computer system for tracking the movement of gasoline or special fuel in the state. Section 14 removes the office as the administrator of the Colorado carbon fund special license plate. Section 15 makes conforming amendments. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 15/25 Status: 1/18/2018 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Monitor: Mon, January 22, 2018, by jphelan@fcgov.com (22-Jan-18) Generally negative effect on the breadth of scope for the Colorado Energy Office. Potentially negative effect on potential program interactions from Fort Collins Utilities. Likely negative effect on energy efficiency and renewable energy options for Poudre School District, one of Fort Collins key accounts. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Monitor: Mon, January 22, 2018, by jphelan@fcgov.com (22-Jan-18) Not aligned with Energy Policy. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Thu, January 18, 2018, by jennifer.cassell@gmail.com (18-Jan-18) The CEO supports the bill and Colorado Conservation is neutral. The bill passed out of Senate Ag Committee on 1/18 on a 9-2 vote. The two Senators who voted no did so because of their concerns with nuclear energy. A substantial amendment passed that requires the CEO to go to the JBC each year to request appropriations rather than allow 4 year funding cycles. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-006 Recording Fee To Fund Attainable Housing Comment: Position: Oppose Calendar Notification: Wednesday, January 31 2018 SENATE STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 1:30 PM SCR 357 (2) in senate calendar. News: Sponsors: R. Zenzinger / F. Winter Summary: Currently, each county clerk and recorder collects a surcharge of one dollar for each document received for recording or filing in his or her office. The surcharge is in addition to any other fees permitted by statute. Section 2 of the bill 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 16/25 allows counties to impose an increased surcharge in the amount of $5 for documents received for recording or filing on or after January 1, 2019. In a county that has elected to collect the increased surcharge of $5, out of each $5 collected, the bill requires the clerk to retain one dollar to be used to defray the costs of an electronic or core filing system in accordance with existing law. The bill requires the clerk to transmit the other $4 collected to the state treasurer, who is to credit the same to the statewide attainable housing investment fund (fund). Section 3 creates the fund in the Colorado housing and finance authority (authority). The bill specifies the source of money to be deposited into the fund and that the authority is to administer the fund. The bill directs that, of the money transmitted to the fund by the state treasurer, on an annual basis, not less than 25% of such amount must be expended for the purpose of supporting new or existing programs that provide financial assistance to persons in households with an income of up to 80% of the area median income for the purpose of allowing such persons to finance, purchase, or rehabilitate single family residential homes as well as to provide financial assistance to any nonprofit entity and political subdivision that makes loans to persons in such households to enable such persons to finance, purchase, or rehabilitate single family residential homes. Section 3 also requires the authority to submit a report, no later than June 1 of each year, specifying the use of the fund during the prior calendar year to the governor and to the senate and house finance committees. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/10/2018 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Strongly Support: Wed, January 17, 2018, by Sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com (17-Jan-18) More funds available to invest in housing important. to our development partners and residents. This could add to the City's Homebuyer Assistance and the Larimer County Home Improvement Project, which the City funds. This targets households up to 80% AMI, which is the whole spectrum of what is considered affordable housing in Fort Collins. Good that it is optional for Counties, however it doesn't provide a preference for use of those funds in the counties that opt in. An amendment to that effect would be an improvement. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies N/A: Wed, January 17, 2018, by Sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com (17-Jan-18) Yes - this helps support low income home ownership which is consistent with City Plan, the City's Strategic Plan and the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Fri, January 19, 2018, by edbowditch@aol.com 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 17/25 (19-Jan-18) This bill has been assigned to the Senate State Affairs Committee - it will have a tough time passing. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-007 Affordable Housing Tax Credit Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR News: Sponsors: J. Tate | L. Guzman / J. Becker | C. Duran Summary: The bill changes the name of the existing low-income housing tax credit to the affordable housing tax credit. This change is reflected in sections 1 and 3 of the bill. Section 2 extends the period during which the Colorado housing and finance authority may allocate affordable housing tax credits from December 31, 2019, to December 31, 2024. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/23/2018 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Strongly Support: Wed, January 17, 2018, by sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com (17-Jan-18) More important then the name change, this bill extends State tax credits for another 5 years. The State tax credit pairs with federal tax credits as an important funding source for new and rehabilitated rental housing for households making no more than 60 % AMI. Most of the new affordable rental projects currently under construction in Fort Collins are using tax credit financing. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Strongly Support: Wed, January 17, 2018, by sbeckferkiss@fcgov.com (17-Jan-18) Tax credit financing will help the City increase inventory of affordable housing which is in alignment with City Plan, the City's Strategic Plan and the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 18/25 N/A: Fri, January 19, 2018, by edbowditch@aol.com (19-Jan-18) This is an extension of an existing tax credit, and has bipartisan sponsorship in both houses. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Fri, January 19, 2018, by edbowditch@aol.com (19-Jan-18) This is an extension of an existing tax credit, and has bipartisan sponsorship in both houses. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-009 Allow Electric Utility Customers Install Energy Storage Equipment Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Thursday, February 1 2018 SENATE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY COMMITTEE 1:30 PM SCR 357 (1) in senate calendar. News: Sponsors: K. Priola | S. Fenberg Summary: The bill declares that consumers of electricity have a right to install, interconnect, and use electricity storage systems on their property, and that this will enhance the reliability and efficiency of the electric grid, save money, and reduce the need for additional electric generation facilities. The bill directs the Colorado public utilities commission to adopt rules governing the installation, interconnection, and use of customer-sited distributed electricity storage systems. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/25/2018 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Monitor: Mon, January 22, 2018, by jphelan@fcgov.com 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 19/25 (22-Jan-18) Unlikely impact on Utilities operations. Bill includes exclusion for municipal utilities. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Monitor: Mon, January 22, 2018, by jphelan@fcgov.com (22-Jan-18) Aligned with intent of Energy Policy. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-019 Expanded Duration For Colorado Water Resources And Power Development Authority Revolving Loans Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Monday, February 12 2018 Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 1:30 p.m. Room 0107 (1) in house calendar. News: Sponsors: K. Donovan | D. Coram / J. Arndt | C. Hansen Summary: Water Resources Review Committee. Pursuant to the federal clean water act and the federal 'Safe Water Drinking Act', the Colorado water resources and power development authority (authority) makes loans under its water pollution control revolving fund and its drinking water revolving fund. Under state law, the duration of any water pollution control loan made by the authority must not exceed 20 years after project completion; however, the federal clean water act now allows for loans up to the lesser of 30 years or the projected useful life of the project, as determined by the state. The bill removes the 20-year limitation on water pollution control loans and authorizes the authority to make loans in compliance with the clean water act and the 'Safe Water Drinking Act'. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Status: 1/26/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Support: Wed, January 24, 2018, by Cwebb@fcgov.com (24-Jan-18) These funds can be utilized by the City to fund water and wastewater projects. Providing a 30 year 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 20/25 payback period would not have any negative impacts on the City and would most likely help smaller communities fund needed water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Support: Wed, January 24, 2018, by Cwebb@fcgov.com (24-Jan-18) Aligns with ensuring stable utility rates and with appropriately managing assets. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-041 Authorize Water Use Incidental Sand And Gravel Mines Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Monday, February 12 2018 Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources 1:30 p.m. Room 0107 (2) in house calendar. News: Sponsors: R. Baumgardner | D. Coram / J. Arndt | L. Saine Summary: Water Resources Review Committee. Current law requires operators of sand and gravel open mines that expose groundwater to the atmosphere to obtain a well permit and either: A replacement plan approved by the ground water commission for designated groundwater; or a plan for augmentation approved by the water court or a plan of substitute supply approved by the state engineer for tributary groundwater. The bill specifies that the replacement plan (in section 1 of the bill) or the plan of substitute supply (in section 2 ) and the permit may authorize uses of water incidental to open mining for sand and gravel, including specifically (among other things) the mitigation of impacts from mining and dewatering. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Status: 1/26/2018 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Neutral: Tue, January 30, 2018, by Cwebb@fcgov.com (30-Jan-18) There is little to no impact on the Fort Collins Water Resources Division from this bill, which authorizes 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 21/25 the State Engineer to approve uses of water incidental to mining operations in the well permits and substitute water supply plans. Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Neutral: Tue, January 30, 2018, by Cwebb@fcgov.com (30-Jan-18) This bill appears to align with the City's 2018 Legislative Policy Agenda by "Supports expanding the authority delegated to the state to administer federally mandated water, stormwater and wastewater environmental regulatory programs." Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-045 Repeal Architectural Paint Stewardship Act Comment: Position: Oppose Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR News: Sponsors: K. Lundberg / K. Ransom Summary: The bill repeals the 'Architectural Paint Stewardship Act', which act requires architectural paint producers to create paint stewardship programs for the recycling of architectural paint and to fund the paint stewardship programs by charging assessments on retailers and distributors, who are then required to add the amount of the assessments to the purchase price of containers of architectural paint sold in Colorado. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/25/2018 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Oppose: Fri, January 19, 2018, by sgordon@fcgov.com (19-Jan-18) The Paint Care program adopted in 2015 benefits the City of Fort Collins financially by saving the City approximately $82,000 per year - the program pays disposal costs for paint collected at the Fort Collins community recycling center and at public Household Hazardous Waste collection events held twice a year. 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 22/25 Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Oppose: Fri, January 19, 2018, by sgordon@fcgov.com (19-Jan-18) By diverting paint from landfill disposal, the Paint Care program helps Fort Collins reach adopted goals for zero waste in the community by 2030. Because Paint Care gives citizens excellent options for environmentally safe paint disposal, it helps Fort Collins achieve its Strategic Plan (Objective 4.8), which defines Fort Collins' commitment to protecting water quality. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Thu, January 18, 2018, by jennifer.cassell@gmail.com (18-Jan-18) This bill is not likely to pass. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-047 Repeal Tax Credits Innovative Vehicles Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Tuesday, February 6 2018 SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE 2:00 PM SCR 357 (3) in senate calendar. News: Sponsors: V. Marble / L. Saine Summary: The bill repeals the income tax credits for innovative motor vehicles and innovative trucks for purchase and leases entered into on or after January 1, 2019. For the 2018-19 state fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter through the 2020-21 state fiscal year, the bill requires the state controller to credit an amount of tax revenue estimated to be retained by the repeal of the income tax credits to the highway users tax fund. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/10/2018 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal note currently unavailable 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 23/25 Analyze This Comments: Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-064 Require 100% Renewable Energy By 2035 Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: Thursday, February 1 2018 SENATE AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY COMMITTEE 1:30 PM SCR 357 (4) in senate calendar. News: Sponsors: M. Jones / M. Foote Summary: The bill updates the renewable energy standard to require that all electric utilities, including cooperative electric associations and municipally owned utilities, derive their energy from 100% renewable sources by 2035. The bill also:  Removes recycled energy from the types of energy sources eligible for meeting the renewable energy standard;  Allows a utility to obtain energy efficiency credits equal in value to renewable energy credits based on any energy efficiency upgrades made for a low-income residential customer;  Removes multipliers used for counting certain renewable energy generated; and  Phases out the system of tradable renewable energy credits so that renewable energy generated after 2035 is not eligible for renewable energy credits. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/12/2018 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Fiscal Notes Status: No fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q1: Staff comment: Impact on City operations and rationale for position Monitor: Mon, January 22, 2018, by jphelan@fcgov.com (22-Jan-18) Bill may restrict options or flexibility for Fort Collins Utilities and Platte River Power Authority to achieve renewable energy goals. 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 24/25 Q2: Alignment with City Legislative Policy Agenda or other adopted policies Monitor: Mon, January 22, 2018, by jphelan@fcgov.com (22-Jan-18) Aligned with long term goals of Energy Policy and Climate Action Plan. Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Sun, January 21, 2018, by jennifer.cassell@gmail.com (21-Jan-18) This bill will be hotly debated this session, as it is expected to be an issue during the 2018 election. It is not likely to pass the Senate. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments SB18-066 Extend Operation Of State Lottery Division Comment: Position: Calendar Notification: NOT ON CALENDAR News: Sponsors: L. Garcia | J. Sonnenberg / C. Wist | J. Arndt Summary: The bill repeals the scheduled termination on July 1, 2024, of the state lottery division (division) in the department of revenue, the effect of which is to permanently establish the division. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Status: 1/30/2018 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations Fiscal Notes Status: Fiscal impact for this bill Analyze This Comments: Q3: Lobbyist Comment: N/A: Mon, January 29, 2018, by jennifer.cassell@gmail.com (29-Jan-18) This bill extends the Lottery Division until 2039. Interesting enough it is the division itself that expires (the entity that administers the lottery) and not the actual lottery itself (that's enshrined in the constitution). GOCO does 5 year planning grants so they want to extend the sunset this year so they can have some long term assurance 1/31/2018 Bill Reports | State Bill Colorado http://statebillinfo.com/SBI/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dossiers2.View2&id=25160&style=pinstripe 25/25 when they do their next set of five-year planning grants. Status History: Status History Analyze This: Comments Environmental community not taking position on it. Aligned with CAP policies, but flexibility of how to get there is questionable. Monitor Other Business • Date for legislative luncheon o Limited to Wednesdays and Thursdays Detailed rescoping of authority and energy office. Potentially negative impacts, but staff recommends to monitor for now due to lack of clarity on impacts. Monitor