The committee took a recess.

The committee came back to order.

Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Julia Scanlon, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Paulette Church, representing the Falls Creek Ranch Association HOA, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner PT Wood, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Elyse Howard, representing Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Haedtler, representing Climate Cabinet, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julie Brewen, representing Housing Catalyst, testified in support of the bill.

Carole Walker, representing Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Daniel Furman, representing American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified to amend the bill. JulieAnna Anastassatos, representing Verisk, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Steven Hawks, representing Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee members.

Ms.Tawnya Somauroo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michael Conway, representing Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joel Laucher, representing United Policyholders, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. Brian Tanner, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cindy Latham, representing Rotary Wildfire Ready, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Birch Barron, representing Eagle County Emergency Management, testified in support of the bill. Ann Imse, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment B.

Representative Titone explained Amendments L001 (Attachment C), L002 (Attachment D), L003 (Attachment E), and L004 (Attachment F).

The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the merits of the bill. Members of the committee explained their position on the bill.