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H_TLG_2022A 04/13/2022 01:35:26 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/13/2022
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Gray X
Hooton X
Lindsay X
Pico X
Rich X
Soper *
Sullivan X
Valdez D. X
Van Beber X
Van Winkle *
Froelich X
Exum X
Time 01:35:26 PM to 04:59:38 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1356 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1137 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1301 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB22-1356 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:35:38 PM  
Representatives Herod
and Hooton, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1356 concerning
creation of the Small Community-Based Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program
to provide assistance to nonprofit organizations that have been economically
impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  A handout was provided to committee
members (Attachment A).
01:37:00 PM  
Mx. Niko Stone, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Carlos Martinez, representing Latino Community Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Herman White, representing Park Hill Pirates Youth Sports Organization, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Maya Wheeler, representing African Chamber of Commerce Colorado, USA, testified in support of the bill. Maria Gonzales, representing Adelante Community Development, testified in support of the bill.
01:46:33 PM  
The committee took a brief recess for technical difficulties.
01:46:55 PM  
The committee came back to order.
01:49:53 PM  
Mr. Paul Lhevine,
representing Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of the
bill.  Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified
to amend the bill.  Harry Budisidharta, representing Asian Pacific
Development Center, testified in support of the bill.  Vaughn Morris,
representing Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, testified in support
of the bill.  Mr. Bud Taylor, representing Black Canyon Boys and Girls
Club, testified in support of the bill.  A letter from the public
is included as Attachment B.
02:18:18 PM  
Representative Hooton
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
02:18:34 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.


02:19:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Hooton
Seconded Gray
Boesenecker
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Soper Excused
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle Excused
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:19:47 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
02:24:23 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


02:26:05 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1356, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hooton
Seconded Gray
Boesenecker Yes
Gray Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich Yes
Soper No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1137 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:27:47 PM  
The initial hearing
for House Bill 22-1137, concerning practices of unit owners' assocations,
and authorizing the enforcement of certain matters regarding unit owners'
association in small claims court and limiting the conduct of unit owners'
association in collecting upaid assesment, fees, and fines, was held on
March 9, 2022 and was laid over for action only at a later date.  The
committee is taking action only on the bill today.  Representatives
Ricks and Bradfield, co-prime sponsors, explained amendment L.003 (Attachment
D).
02:29:12 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:35:17 PM  
Representative Ricks
explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
02:37:20 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:38:00 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.


02:51:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
Moved Gray
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Soper
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:51:12 PM  
Representative Ricks
explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment F).


02:51:47 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F).
Moved Gray
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Soper
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:52:10 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to additional questions on Amendment L.003 (Attachment D).


02:57:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
Moved Gray
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Soper
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:57:52 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:04:54 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.
03:14:40 PM  
Committee members continued to make closing remarks.


03:19:00 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1137, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gray
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker Yes
Gray Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Soper No
Sullivan No
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1301 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:19:27 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:20:15 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:28:30 PM  
Representative Soper,
co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1301 concerning the treatment
of controlled environment agricultural facilities for property tax purposes.
 A handout was provided (Attachment G).
03:28:41 PM  
Photographs of facilities
were passed around to committee members.
03:39:20 PM  
Representative Soper
explained Amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments H and I).
03:40:04 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
03:49:42 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner Sue Hansen, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Merrit Linke, representing Grand County & Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
04:08:42 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
04:13:31 PM  
Joannie Green Turner, representing Water Rights Association of the South Platte, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Brenda Dones, representing Colorado Assessors' Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Terry Fankhauser, representing Colorado Cattlemen's Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
04:15:29 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
04:25:27 PM  
Mr. David Myler, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Massey, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Charles Barr, representing Spring Born Inc, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Misha White, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:49:35 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:49:47 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:49:55 PM  
Representative Soper
further explained Amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments H and I).
04:51:51 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.


04:52:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
Moved Soper
Seconded Gray
Boesenecker
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Soper
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:53:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
Moved Soper
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Gray
Hooton
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Soper
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:53:20 PM  
Representative Soper made closing remarks.


04:59:08 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1301, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Gray
Boesenecker Yes
Gray Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich Yes
Soper Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:59:38 PM   The committee adjourned.






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