S_LGH_2024A 03/12/2024 02:17:33 PM Committee Summary

The bill was laid over for action only on March 19, 2024.

Jerilynn Francis, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), gave an overview of CHFA. She introduced the board appointees, Albus Brooks, Santhosh Ramdoss, Jason Peasely, and Stefka Fanchi.

Stefka Fanchi, appointee, introduced themself to the committee.

Albus Brooks, appointee, introduced themself to the committee.

Santhosh Ramdoss, appointee, introduced themself to the committee.

Jason Peasely, appointee, introduced themself to the committee.

The appointees responded to questions from the committee.

Senators Exum and Gonzales, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1007. The bill prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing residential occupancy limits except for certain health and safety-related regulations.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Sophie Shea, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Christina Morales, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Mejia, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill. Chase Cromwell, representing University of Colorado Boulder Student Government, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Bev Pogreba, representing Boulder Homes For Rent, testified in opposition to the bill. Lucas Gauthier, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jon Goldman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dana Duggan, representing Westside Watch, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Mike Rawluk, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lisa Bigelow, representing The Maverick Observer, testified in opposition to the bill. Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Beverly Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Michael Stella, representing Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU), testified in support of the bill. Nick DeSalvo, representing ASCSU, testified in support of the bill. Charles Gardner, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Kate Conley, representing YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.

Alexis Hermes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Wells, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Peter Erickson, representing YIMBY Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill. Mika Alexander, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, testified in support of the bill. RJ Boyle, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Lincoln Miller, representing the Boulder Housing Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Robert Greer, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill. Katherine Carol, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sabrina Lahlali, representing Associated Students of Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. Madeleine Kamberg, representing Adult Learners and Veterans of the Associated Students of Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. Annemarie Parsons, representing the Boulder Housing Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment B).

Senator Pelton R. introduced and explained amendment L.011 (Attachment C).

The bill sponsors made closing comments.

The committee made closing comments.