2021 Legislative Priorities

2021 Legislative Priorities

View Bill Table OF 2021 Priorities

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HB21-1095, 811 Locate Exemption for County Road Maintenance

Exempt unpaved county roads from statutory 811 "locate" requirement for basic road maintenance (grading, etc.)

Sponsors: Rep. Baisley & Kipp, Sen. Ginal & Woodward

Status: Governor Signed

CCI Lobbyist: Eric Bergman

HB21-1138, Restrict Off-highway Vehicles On Public Roads

Close loophole in state statute and prohibit OHVs that are registered outside of Colorado from using county roads that are closed to OHV use.

Sponsors: Rep. McLachlan & Catlin, Sen. Hisey

Status: Governor Signed

CCI Lobbyist: Eric Bergman

HB21-1099, Policies & Procedures to Identify Domestic Abuse

Convene a task force to define domestic violence in the CO Children's Code to capture the emotional and psychological impact this behavior can have on children.

Sponsors: Rep. Michaelson-Jenet & Ransom, Sen. Zenzinger & Smallwood

Status: Governor Signed

CCI Lobbyist: Gini Pingenot

SB21-118, Alternate Response Mistreatment At-risk Adults

Establish an alternative response pilot program to allow willing counties to respond to less severe allegations (i.e. self-neglect, wanderingfrom home, etc.) in a manner that promotes ongoing safety and collaborative partnership with at-risk adults and their families.

Sponsors: Sen. Ginal & Gardner, Rep. Snyder & Pelton

Status: Governor Signed

CCI Lobbyist: Gini Pingenot

HB21-1030, Expanding Peace Officers Mental Health Grant Program

Partner with other stakeholders to secure additional financial support for the co-responder program

Sponsors: Rep. McCluskie & McKean, Sen. Buckner & Cooke

Status: Governor Signed

CCI Lobbyist: Gini Pingenot

SB20-217 Modifications (Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act)

Specific modifications to address county costs due to SB20-217 Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act

Status: $4 million secured for Body-Worn Camera Grant Program via JBC Budget Process

CCI Lobbyist: Kyley Burress

HB21-1267, County Authority to Delegate Mill Levy Certification

Amend C.R.S. 39-1-111 to allow taxing authority mill levies to be certified by a signatory as designated by the Board of County Commissioners

Sponsors: Rep. Lontine & Larson, Sen. Hisey

Status: Governor Signed

CCI Lobbyist: Daphne Gervais

County Publication Requirement

CCI was unable to secure legislation to remove the county publishing requirement in CRS 30-25-111. However, there is a bill (HB21-2200) to study governmental filing options during the interim and that bill has been amended to include county publication requirements in the study

Sponsors: Reps. Soper & Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sens. Bridges & Lundeen

Status: Received Study via HB21-1100

CCI Lobbyist: Eric Bergman

SB21-293 Property Tax Classification And Assessment Rates

SB21-293
Property Tax Classification And Assessment Rates

Concerning property taxation, and, in connection therewith, establishing subclasses of residential and nonresidential property; for the 2022 and 2023 property tax years, temporarily reducing the assessment rate for property classified as agricultural property or renewable energy production property from twenty-nine percent to twenty-six and four-tenths percent, for property classified as multi-family residential real property from seven and fifteen one-hundredths percent to six and eight-tenths percent, contingent on the assessment rate not otherwise being reduced by an initiated measure, and for all other residential real property from seven and fifteen one-hundredths percent to six and ninety-five one-hundredths percent; restructuring the assessment rate laws; expanding the property tax deferral program to allow taxpayers to defer increases in property taxes in limited circumstances; and making an appropriation.

2021 Steering Committees & Advocacy

2021 Advocacy &
Steering Committees

Advocacy Meetings

Agendas & Meeting Recordings of 2021 Steering Committees & Legislative Updates

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May 21, 2021 Steering Committees