8EA9F57EE825F78D87258AEB007051B2 Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representatives Jodeh and Woodrow, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1313. The bill requires that certain local governments plan and implement housing density goals approved by the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and creates a grant program and other technical assistance to support these efforts. Noncompliant local governments forfeit their state allocation of funding from the Highway Users Tax Fund. DOLA may seek an injunction in district court requiring compliance. Qualified communities may receive funding from a new grant program. The bill also increases the amount of affordable housing tax credits issued by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.

Josh Abram, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond with questions about the fiscal impact of the bill.

Members of the committee asked questions of the bill sponsors. Amendments L.004 (Attachment E), L.011 (Attachment F), L.009 (Attachment G), and L.010 (Attachment H) were distributed to the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

Discussion continued.

Discussion continued.

Sandra Solin, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Natalie Menten, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Commissioner Scott James, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Jessica Campbell-Swanson, representing Arapahoe County, testified to amend the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Discussion continued with the witnesses.

Britt Diehl, representing Downtown Denver Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Nathan Lindquist, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Blynn, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Jody Nickerson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Mike Marsh, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Beverly Stables, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Katherine Goff, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Dana Duggan, representing Westside Watch, testified in opposition to the bill.

Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Kurt Nordback, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Luke Teater, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Mills, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Ensign, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, was available to answer committee questions.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.