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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1211

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 26, 2025       Location LSB A

HB25-1211 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:26:22 PM  
Representatives Stewart, R. and Lieder, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1211 to the committee. The bill places limitations on tap fees charged by the board of a sanitation district, water and sanitation district, or water district.
02:30:48 PM  
Boill sponsors responded to question from the committee.
02:31:01 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendments L.001 and L.002 which can be found as Attachments B and C.
02:31:48 PM  
Mr. Roger Low, representing City of Lakewood, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Chelsea Benjamin, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.


Amy Case-Miranda, representing CONAHRO/MWHS, testified in support of the bill.


Mr. Kiplund Kolkmeier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.


Rachel Lee, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:07 PM  
Ann Terry, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Bill Wombacher, representing East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District, testified to amend the bill.


Mr. Jared Petsche, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, testified in opposition to the bill.


Mr. Claude Strait, representing Colorado Rural Water Association, testified to amend the bill.
03:03:32 PM  
Kathleen Curry, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified to amend the bill.

Mrs. Fayre Ruszczyk, representing League of Women Voters, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kirsten Kurath, representing Clifton Water District, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Josh Stanley, representing Green Mountain Water District, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:15:59 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:16:09 PM  
Mr. Robert Greer, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.

David Pardo, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elisabeth Cortese, representing Metropolitan District Education Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Benjamin Edelstein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:16 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

03:36:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Boesenecker
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:36:14 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and further explained amendments L.001 and L.002.
03:39:30 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions regarding amendment L.002.

03:43:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Boesenecker
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:59 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
03:46:28 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill. Written witness testimony can be found in Attachment D.

03:48:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1211, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Jackson
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS