H_TLG_2020A 01/29/2020 01:34:19 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 01/29/2020 Attendance Carver X Catlin X Froelich X Hooton * Humphrey X Melton X Valdez A. X Valdez D. X Wilson * Exum X Gray X Time 01:34:19 PM to 04:19:22 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Representative Gray This Report was prepared by April Bernard Hearing Items Action Taken hHB20-1035 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB20-1071 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB20-1077 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call HB20-1035 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/16B4C3FAB49A...$File/200129 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 200129 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/F801AC685C89...$File/200129 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 200129 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/11641C9178AE...$File/200129 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 200129 AttachC.pdf 01:36:16 PM Representative Singer, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 20-1035, concerning programs to build statewide capacity to access supportive housing services, and, in connection therewith, providing for programs focused on underserved communities with a preference for rural and frontier communities to serve people with behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorders who have contact with the justice system. He provided several handouts (Attachments A and B). The bill expands programs within the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs to provide supportive housing services to individuals with behavioral, mental heatlh, or substance use disorders who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and have contact with the criminal or juvenile justice system. 01:40:38 PM The bill sponsor answered committee questions. 01:48:24 PM Judy McNeilsmith, representing La Puente Home, testified in support of the bill remotely from Adams State University. 01:51:46 PM Brigid Korce, representing Housing Solutions for the Southwest, testified in support of the bill remotely from Fort Lewis College. 01:57:08 PM Gina Shimeall, representing the Task force for Persons Involved in the Juvenile and Justice Criminal Commission, testified in support of the bill. 02:01:05 PM Jennifer Longtin, representing National Alliance on Mental Illness Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:05:53 PM Justin Larsen, representing the Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill. 02:07:16 PM Thomas Hernandez, representing Tribe Recovery Homes and himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:09:51 PM Vincent Atchity, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:12:27 PM The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 02:29:18 PM The witnesses continued to respond to committee questions. 02:33:49 PM Carl Anderson, representing the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. 02:37:32 PM Brian Veatch, representing South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, testified in support of the bill. 02:38:21 PM Tristan Gorman, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. 02:41:31 PM Selena Silva, representing South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, testified in support of the bill. 02:44:51 PM Jenn Lopez, representing Project Moxie, testified in support of the bill. 02:49:27 PM Anne Bacci, representing the Corporation for Supportive Housing, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:51 PM Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:42 PM Dr. Donald Burnes, representing the Institute for Poverty Research at the Colorado Center on Policy and Law, testified in support of the bill. 02:59:12 PM Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. 03:00:24 PM The witnesses responded to committee questions. 03:16:12 PM Nic Soucy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:20:33 PM Representative Singer provided and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 03:21:14 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Moved Melton Seconded Froelich Carver Catlin Froelich Hooton Humphrey Melton Valdez A. Valdez D. Wilson Exum Gray YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:21:15 PM Representative Singer made closing remarks. 03:23:09 PM The committee provided feedback on the bill. 03:26:21 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Melton Seconded Hooton Carver No Catlin No Froelich Yes Hooton Yes Humphrey No Melton Yes Valdez A. Yes Valdez D. Excused Wilson No Exum Yes Gray Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB20-1071 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/000DFB475E95...$File/200129 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 200129 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/4D7867F509D7...$File/200129 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 200129 AttachD.pdf 03:26:55 PM Representatives Exum and Duran, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 20-1070 concerning the acquisition of drivers' licenses by certain persons in the custody of the State Department of Human Services. The bill creates a grant program in the state department to reimburse counties for costs to enroll children in driving schools who are between the ages of 15 and 18 and in the custody of county departments of human services. The bill instructs the State Board of Human Services to create rules to administer the program on or before December 1, 2020. On or before January 1, 2021 the Department of Human Services must submit a report about the grant program to the committees of reference of the General Assembly. The program repeals September 1, 2030 with a sunset review by the Department of Regulatory Agencies prior to the repeal. The bill indicates that the program does not create a liability for the county departments in contracting with driving schools or when an injury occurs while the child is receiving instruction in the school. In addition, the bill provides that a certified court order may establish legal name, identity, date of birth, lawful presence in the United States, or Colorado residency when a child between the ages of 15 and 18 applies for a driver license. 03:33:14 PM The sponsors talked about Amendments L.005 and L.007 (Attachments D and E, respectively). 03:33:24 PM The bill sponsors answered committee questions. 03:34:37 PM Aaron Carpenter, representing Legislative Council Staff, answered questions about the fiscal note. 03:35:12 PM The bill sponsors continued to respond to committee questions. 03:43:20 PM Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:56 PM Claire Morrow, representing the Tennyson Center for Children, testified in support of the bill. 03:47:48 PM Tori Shuler, representing Fostering Great Ideas, testified in support of the bill. 03:51:02 PM Rich Uhrlaub, representing Adoption Search Resource Connection, testified in support of the bill. 03:54:32 PM The witnesses responded to committee questions. 03:55:30 PM Chaz Tedesco, representing Adams County, testified in support of the bill. 03:57:11 PM Lynnae Florn, representing Jefferson County Human Services, testified in support of the bill. 03:59:49 PM Abigail Myers, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill. 04:03:59 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). Moved Exum Seconded Melton Carver Catlin Froelich Hooton Humphrey Melton Valdez A. Valdez D. Excused Wilson Exum Gray YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:04:19 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E). Moved Exum Seconded Melton Carver Catlin Froelich Hooton Humphrey Melton Valdez A. Valdez D. Excused Wilson Exum Gray YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:04:20 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 04:06:48 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1071, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Exum Seconded Valdez D. Carver Yes Catlin Yes Froelich Yes Hooton Yes Humphrey Yes Melton Yes Valdez A. Yes Valdez D. Yes Wilson Yes Exum Yes Gray Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB20-1077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/1A6EAA6266D1...$File/200129 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 200129 AttachF.pdf 04:07:18 PM Representative Rich, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 20-1077, concerning the modification of various provisions regarding the responsibilities of the county treasurer. The bill updates the authority and duties of the county treasurer of each county, including fees; receipts; chief deputy positions; the definition of a treasuer; conveyance of property; notice of property tax exemption; declarations; notice of school district mill levy; estimated payment of tax; tax liens on mobile homes; personal property tax moving from county; abatement of taxes; certification of taxes due; and county held liens. 04:09:35 PM The bill sponsor responded to committee questions. 04:10:18 PM Paul Weissmann, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. 04:12:35 PM Sue Sandstrom, representing the Colorado County Treasurers' Association, testified in support of the bill. 04:14:01 PM The witnesses answered committee questions. 04:16:47 PM The bill sponsor provided and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment F). 04:17:46 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F). Moved Valdez D. Seconded Exum Carver Catlin Froelich Hooton Humphrey Melton Valdez A. Valdez D. Wilson Exum Gray YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:17:47 PM The bill sponsor made closing remarks. 04:19:13 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20-1077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Hooton Seconded Valdez D. Carver Yes Catlin Yes Froelich Yes Hooton Yes Humphrey Yes Melton Yes Valdez A. Yes Valdez D. Yes Wilson Yes Exum Yes Gray Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:19:22 PM The committee adjourned.