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S_LG_2022A 04/05/2022 02:05:59 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/05/2022
Attendance
Kirkmeyer X
Kolker X
Liston X
Story X
Ginal X
Time 02:05:59 PM to 05:27:02 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-164 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB22-159 Amended, referred to Senate Finance
SB22-160 Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB22-164 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:06:08 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
introduced Senate Bill 22-164, concerning property tax disclosures.  
The
bill corrects an incorrect statutory reference by substituting county assessor
with county treasurer as the entity that issues property tax certificates
.
The sponsor distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


02:09:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Liston
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:10:47 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-164, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-159 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

02:12:52 PM  
Senators Zenzinger and Bridges introduced Senate Bill 22-159, concerning a revolving loan fund for affordable housing. The bill creates a revolving loan program to support affordable housing. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
02:16:54 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:25:52 PM  
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.
02:32:27 PM  
Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified to amend the bill.
02:34:53 PM  
Mark Marshall, representing Rocky Mountain Communities, testified to amend the bill.
02:37:33 PM  
Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
02:40:20 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:42:59 PM  
Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing Summit County and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together, testified to amend the bill.
02:53:55 PM  
Commissioner Rich Cimino, representing Grand County, testified to amend the bill.
02:55:56 PM  
Jonathan Pira, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
02:58:15 PM  
Craig Maraschky, representing the Aurora Housing Authority, testified to amend the bill.
03:00:34 PM  
Sebastian Corradino, representing Archway Communities, testified to amend the bill.
03:04:04 PM  

Mayor DeLanie Young, representing the Town of Telluride, testified to amend the bill.

03:07:54 PM  
Jonathan Cappelli, representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified to amend the bill.
03:14:05 PM  
Aaron Miripol, representing
the Urban Land Conservancy, testified to amend the bill. He responded to
questions from the committee.
03:15:21 PM  
Alison George, representing the Division of Housing at the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:17 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:44 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:28:18 PM  
Elizabeth Ramey, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
03:37:23 PM  
Barbara Navin, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:15 PM  
Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:31 PM  
Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:24 PM  

Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes, representing the Colorado Association of Ski Towns and the Town of Avon, testified in support of the bill.

03:50:36 PM  
Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:37 PM  

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment C.

03:58:22 PM  
Senator Zenzinger explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
03:58:45 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.


04:10:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Liston
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:10:55 PM  

Senator Zenzinger explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment D).



04:12:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Liston
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:12:43 PM  

The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. Senator Zenzinger addressed possible further amendments.

04:28:48 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


04:38:46 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-159, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-160 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


04:38:58 PM  
Senators Gonzales and Henrichson introduced Senate Bill 22-160, concerning resident-owned communities. The bill creates loan and grant programs to support mobile home owners in purchasing their mobile home parks.
04:46:29 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:48:53 PM  
Andrea Chiriboga-Flor, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:52:47 PM  
Dan Hunt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:55:29 PM  
Heather Malone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:56:07 PM  
Barbara Navin, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.
04:59:08 PM  
Director Alison George, representing the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
05:02:46 PM  
Dr. Michael Peirce, representing the Colorado Coalition of Manufactured Home Owners, testified in support of the bill.
05:05:16 PM  
Ms. George responded to questions from the committee.
05:05:17 PM  

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment E.

05:15:40 PM  
The committee took a recess.
05:22:52 PM  
The committee came back to order.
05:23:36 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


05:26:48 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-160 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:27:02 PM   The committee adjourned.






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