S_LG_2020A 02/13/2020 10:33:00 AM Committee Summary

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Senators Story and Smallwood, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-126, concerning the operation of a licensed family child care home in a common interest community. Senator Story explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Senator Story provided additional input on the merits of the bill.

Beth Szymanski, representing My Village, testified in support of SB 20-126. She discussed the need for child care in Colorado, and explained how homeowners' associations (HOAs) restrict child care providers. Ms. Szymanski responded to a question about her business.

Jeanne McQueeney, representing Eagle County, testified in support of the bill. She discussed difficulties child care providers experience in finding locations to site their businesses.

Hunter Railey, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill. He discussed barriers to affordable child care.

Amber Bilby, representing the Colorado Association for Family Child Care, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the child care shortage in Colorado.

Michael Cooke, representing Mission: Readiness, testified in support of SB 20-126.

Kevin Neimond, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Nicole Riehl, representing EPIC, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding a shortage of child care in Colorado.

Aidan Leonard, representing My Village, made himself available for questions. Discussion ensued regarding HOA liability.  Committee members received amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-147, concerning modifications to the "Municipal Annexation Actof 1965" to address the impacts of municipal developments in counties. Senator Gardner explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.

Mark Waller, representing himself, testified in support of SB 20-147. He discussed municipal growth and the urban/rural divide. Mr. Waller responded to questions regarding jurisdiction over a road in his area. Discussion ensued regarding the position of the City and County of Denver on the bill. Mr. Waller responded to questions regarding the potential for creating a memorandum of understanding on the road.

David Broadwell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to SB 20-147.

Holly Williams, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brandy Delange, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Discussion ensued regarding whether the issue addressed by the bill is particular to Colorado Springs.

Peter Wysocki, representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill. Wynetta Massey, representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to SB 20-147. Wayne Williams, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He addressed issues raised during earlier testimony. Senator Gardner and Mr. Williams responded to questions regarding the position of counties on SB 20-147. Discussion ensued regarding the process by which the bill was drafted.

Senator Gardner provided closing remarks in support of the bill, and explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

Senator Gardner provided further closing remarks in support of SB 20-147. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.