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096C7C400D7D62E68725881B006EE48A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-159

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 5, 2022      
Location SCR 352



SB22-159 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

02:12:52 PM  
Senators Zenzinger and Bridges introduced Senate Bill 22-159, concerning a revolving loan fund for affordable housing. The bill creates a revolving loan program to support affordable housing. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
02:16:54 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:25:52 PM  
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.
02:32:27 PM  
Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified to amend the bill.
02:34:53 PM  
Mark Marshall, representing Rocky Mountain Communities, testified to amend the bill.
02:37:33 PM  
Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
02:40:20 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:42:59 PM  
Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing Summit County and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together, testified to amend the bill.
02:53:55 PM  
Commissioner Rich Cimino, representing Grand County, testified to amend the bill.
02:55:56 PM  
Jonathan Pira, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
02:58:15 PM  
Craig Maraschky, representing the Aurora Housing Authority, testified to amend the bill.
03:00:34 PM  
Sebastian Corradino, representing Archway Communities, testified to amend the bill.
03:04:04 PM  

Mayor DeLanie Young, representing the Town of Telluride, testified to amend the bill.

03:07:54 PM  
Jonathan Cappelli, representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified to amend the bill.
03:14:05 PM  
Aaron Miripol, representing
the Urban Land Conservancy, testified to amend the bill. He responded to
questions from the committee.
03:15:21 PM  
Alison George, representing the Division of Housing at the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:17 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:44 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:28:18 PM  
Elizabeth Ramey, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
03:37:23 PM  
Barbara Navin, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:15 PM  
Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:31 PM  
Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:24 PM  

Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes, representing the Colorado Association of Ski Towns and the Town of Avon, testified in support of the bill.

03:50:36 PM  
Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:37 PM  

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment C.

03:58:22 PM  
Senator Zenzinger explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
03:58:45 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.


04:10:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Liston
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:10:55 PM  

Senator Zenzinger explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment D).



04:12:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Liston
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:12:43 PM  

The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. Senator Zenzinger addressed possible further amendments.

04:28:48 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


04:38:46 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-159, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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