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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1247

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Mar 26, 2025       Location SCR 357

HB25-1247 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:52:46 AM  
Senators Roberts and Simpson, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1247. The bill increases the allowed county lodging tax rate and expands the purposes for which county lodging tax revenue may be used.
11:00:02 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
11:08:35 AM  
Jeff Aiken, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Scott Weaver, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Tim Redmond, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:15:34 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:20:35 AM  
George Marlin, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Warren Brown, representing Archuleta County, testified in support of the bill. Greg Levine, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Thomas McCracken, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
11:28:06 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:32:50 AM  
Harry Clancy, representing Beaver Creek Resort Company, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeanne McQueeney, representing Eagle County, testified to amend the bill. Ashley Stolzmann, representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. Piep van Heuven, representing Colorado Ski Country USA, testified to amend the bill.
11:43:58 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:51:52 AM  
Brittany Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Campbell, representing Arapahoe County and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Merrit Linke, representing Grand County, testified in support of the bill. Veronica Medina, representing Archuleta County and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
12:01:20 PM  
Nina Waters, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Tamara Pogue, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Eric Mamula, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
12:11:33 PM  
Ed Raegner, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Matt Salka, representing La Plata County, testified in support of the bill. Julia Koster, representing Colorado Lodging and Resort Alliance, testified to amend the bill. PT Wood, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Darrin Tobin, representing Sedgwick County, testified in support of the bill. John Ranson, representing Archuleta County, testified in support of the bill.
12:25:09 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
12:25:19 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment B).
12:26:00 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee on amendment L.006.

12:27:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich Excused
Snyder
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:27:24 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
12:31:22 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.

12:33:32 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1247, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Liston Yes
Rich Excused
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. No
Exum Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS