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H_TLG_2021A 05/26/2021 03:04:32 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 05/26/2021
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Froelich *
Hooton *
Pico X
Rich X
Sullivan X
Valdez D. X
Van Winkle X
Gray *
Exum X
Time 03:04:32 PM to 04:28:06 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-263 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB21-242 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB21-252 Referred to House Appropriations

SB21-263 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:04:45 PM  
Representatives Bird
and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-263 concerning
the regulation of outdoor advertising.  The bill creates a content-nuetral
test for applying the act, outlines the specific placement of advertising,
revises the permitting process, and modifies enforcement.
03:05:29 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
03:09:56 PM  
Kerry Yoakum, representing
Out of Home Adverstising Association of America (OAAA), testified in support
of the bill.  Stephen Shinn, representing Outfront Media / SB 623
Outdoor Advertising Act, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:13 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:16:33 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:18:05 PM  
Andy Karsian, representing
the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the
bill.
03:21:13 PM  
Mr. Karsian responded to questions from committee members.
03:21:30 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


03:25:05 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-263 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Pico
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Excused
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Gray Excused
Exum Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-242 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:25:24 PM  
Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez
and Woodrow, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-242 concerning
the expansion of the allowable uses of the Housing Development Grant Fund.
 Allowable uses according to the bill include rental assistance; tenancy
support; and loans for the purchase of underutilized hotels, motels, and
properties.  In addition, the bill expands those eligible for assistance.
 The bill requires the Division of Housing within the Department of
Local Affairs to report on the program.

03:28:22 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
03:29:27 PM  
Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Cathy Alderman, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:33 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
03:48:59 PM  
Representative Woodrow explained Amendment L.006 (Attachment A).


03:50:36 PM
Motion Adopt Amendment L.006 (Attachment A).
Moved Gray
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Froelich Yes
Hooton Excused
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle No
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:50:59 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:52:11 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


03:53:34 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gray
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Froelich Yes
Hooton Excused
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle No
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-252 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:53:47 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:53:58 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:57:21 PM  
Representatives Lontine
and Titone, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-252, concerning
the establishment of the Community Revitalization Grant Program to promote
projects in commercial centers throughout Colorado that revitalize community
spaces.
04:00:11 PM  
Linda Weise, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  Meghan MacKillop, representing
the Colorado Muncipal League, testified in support of the bill.  Commissioner
 Ben Tisdel, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified
in support of the bill.  Commissioner  Keith Baker, representing
CCI, testified in support of the bill.  Mizraim Cordero, representing
Colorado Creative Industries Council, testified in support of the bill.
 Margaret Hunt, representing OEDIT Division of Creative Industries,
testified in support of the bill.  Additiional witness testimony is
included in Attachment B.
04:17:44 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
04:18:06 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


04:27:56 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-252 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gray
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle No
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:28:06 PM   The committee adjourned.






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