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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-006

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 24, 2025       Location HCR 0112

SB25-006 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:32:47 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
05:33:26 PM  
The committee returned to order. Representatives Bradfield and Rutinel, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-006. The bill permits the State Treasurer to invest up to $50 million in bonds at below market rates to create affordable housing. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
05:44:46 PM  
Mr. Thomas Bryan, representing the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified in support of the bill. Leah Marvin-Riley, representing the Colorado Department of Treasury, testified to amend the bill. Charles Allison-Godfrey, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Menten, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  

Written testimony about the bill is included as Attachment B.
06:01:06 PM  
Representative Rutinel explained amendment L.005 (Attachment C).

06:02:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C).
Moved Titone
Seconded Camacho
Armagost
Brooks
Camacho
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:02:39 PM  
The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation and asked for a favorable recommendation.

06:05:33 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Titone
Seconded Zokaie
Armagost No
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. No
Hartsook No
Joseph Yes
Marshall No
Stewart R. Yes
Weinberg No
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS