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H_THL_2025A 03/19/2025 01:34:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/19/2025
Attendance
Barron X
Boesenecker E
Jackson X
Lindsay E
Paschal X
Phillips X
Richardson X
Suckla X
Valdez X
Woodrow X
Woog X
Stewart R. X
Froelich X
Time 01:34:22 PM to 02:54:15 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1290 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-051 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-023 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1290 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:36:52 PM  
Representatives Lindstedt
and Valdez, prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1290 to the committee.
The bill modifies the crime of third degree assault by including actions
taken against a transit worker. The bill sponsors distributed amendments
L.001, L.002 and L.004 to the committee. The amendments can be found as
Attachments A through C.  
01:42:04 PM  
Mr. James Karbach,
representing Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in
opposition to the bill. Jessica Jones, representing Colorado Criminal Defense
Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:48:43 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
01:48:55 PM  
Phillip Washington
Jr, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Debra Johnson,
representing RTD, testified in support of the bill. Dennis Hawkins, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Johnson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:31 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:02:26 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
02:18:54 PM  
Mr. Rhonnie Champeno,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lance Longenbohn,
representing ATU, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jaime Lewis, representing
Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Britt Diehl, representing Downtown Denver Partnership, testified in support
of the bill.
02:25:00 PM  
Mr. Antonio Fisher,
representing SMART-Transportation Division, testified in support of the
bill.
02:29:01 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:31:20 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and further discussed amendments L.001, L.002, and L.004.


02:31:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Valdez
Seconded Stewart R.
Barron
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson
Lindsay Excused
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:32:26 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee regarding amendments.


02:32:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Valdez
Seconded Stewart R.
Barron
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson
Lindsay Excused
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:35:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C)
Moved Valdez
Seconded Stewart R.
Barron
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson
Lindsay Excused
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:35:44 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
02:38:51 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


02:43:27 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1290, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Valdez
Seconded Stewart R.
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Excused
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-051 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:43:38 PM  
Representative Lindstedt, prime bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 25-051 to the committee. The bill amends the Regional Transportation District’s statutory definition of “operating costs” to mean all operating expenditures, excluding depreciation.
02:44:35 PM  
Katherine Goff, representing
City of Northglenn and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified
in support of the bill.


02:49:40 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-051 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Jackson
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Excused
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-023 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:49:50 PM  
Representative Lindstedt introduced Senate Bill 25-023 to the committee. The bill increases the revenue and expenditure thresholds under which a local government may apply to be exempted from an audit.
02:50:36 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Crystal Dorsey, representing Office of the State Auditor, was available
to answer committee questions.
02:51:45 PM  
Bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.
02:52:22 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


02:53:12 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-023 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Valdez
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Excused
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Excused
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



02:53:15 PM
Chair Froelich provided comments on the previous committee meeting.


02:54:15 PM   The committee adjourned.






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