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H_THL_2023A 04/18/2023 01:31:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/18/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Dickson X
Lindsay X
Mabrey X
Mauro *
Parenti X
Pugliese X
Taggart X
Vigil X
Wilson X
Winter T. X
Lindstedt X
Froelich X
Time 01:31:48 PM to 03:57:15 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-178 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-001 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB23-166 Referred to House Appropriations
SB23-187 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB23-178 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:32:27 PM  
Representatives McCormick
and Lindsay, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-178 concerning
removing barriers to water-wise landscaping in common interest communities
for action only.
01:32:34 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members about amendment L.010 (Attachment A).


01:34:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment A).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro Excused
Parenti
Pugliese
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:34:54 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


01:36:29 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-178, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-001 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:36:37 PM  
Representatives Bird
and Lukens, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-001
concerning additional functions of the Public-private Collaboration Unit
for public projects that provide housing.  The bill proposes that
the unit use proceeds from real estate transactions and public-private
agreements; that the unit act as an agent on behalf of the department for
real estate transactions; and establishes a request for information to
solicit public projects.
01:40:59 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
01:41:22 PM  
Brian Rossbert, representing
Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.  Autumn Brooks, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Bill Ryan, representing
State Land Board, testified in support of the bill.  Brendan McGuire,
representing Vail Resorts, testified in support of the bill.
01:53:14 PM  
Matt Scherr, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Natriece Bryant, representing Department of Personnel, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
01:53:28 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:03:19 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


02:04:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:04:42 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
02:06:22 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


02:08:37 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-001, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-166 - Referred to House Appropriations
02:09:24 PM  
Representatives Froelich
and Velasco, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-166
concerning the establishment of a Wildfire Resiliency Code Board, requiring
the board to adopt model codes and requiring governing bodies with jurisdiction
in an area within the wildland-urban interface to adopt codes that meet
or exceed model codes.
02:12:39 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:25:07 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:25:23 PM  
Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Virginia Morrison Love, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill.
02:33:46 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:33:59 PM  
Chief Brad White,
representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
 Chief David Wolf, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified
in support of the bill.  Chief Bob Olme, representing Colorado State
Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.  Jefferson County Commissioner
Lesley  Dahlkemper, representing Jefferson County Board of County
Commissioners, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:33 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:45:48 PM  
Mr. Nikolaus Remus,
representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Matt Scherr, representing Eagle
County and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support
of the bill.  Commissioner  Randy Wheelock, representing Counties
& Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the
bill.
03:05:59 PM  
Division Chief Chris
Brunette, representing Division of Fire Prevention and Control - Colorado
Department of Public Safety, responded to questions from committee members.
03:16:28 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:21:29 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


03:26:06 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-166 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Excused
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-187 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:26:19 PM  
Representatives Froelich and Bacon, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-187 concerning fees paid to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) by operators of transportation service in Colorado and requiring the PUC to establish fees administratively.
03:28:55 PM  
Mr. Ibraheem Ananzeh, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. April Amaya, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michael Nicoletti, representing DORA, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:37 PM  
Nathan Riley, representing Colorado Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:49 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:44:06 PM  
Dr. Minsun Ji, representing Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:01 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:54:18 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


03:56:40 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-187 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Excused
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. Excused
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:57:15 PM   The committee adjourned.






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