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5767E12CCF04DB42872589A30074E92B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-213

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date May 2, 2023      
Location Old State Library



SB23-213 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:17:00 PM  
Representatives Jodeh
and Woodrow, co-prime sponsors introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-213
concerning state land use requirments and establishing a process to diagnose
and address state housing needs.  The bill proposes prohibiting local
government enforcement of occupancy limits, in addition to modifying requirments
to align with state strategic growth objectives for municipal master plans,
criteria for some grant programs, and expenditures from the the multimodal
transportation options fund.
03:29:11 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
03:39:44 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
03:59:10 PM  
Greer Hanes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Charonda Wills, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:01:34 PM  
Alex Nelson, representing
Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Justin Laborde, representing Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified
in support of the bill.
04:05:49 PM  
Commissioner Eva Henry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:07:57 PM  
Mrs. Devin Edgley, representing Boulder Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mackenzie Kemp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Cappelli, representing Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified to amend the bill.
04:19:47 PM  
Mr. Juan Marcano, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:22:33 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
04:22:47 PM  
Mayor Bud Starker,
representing Metro Mayors Caucus, testified to amend the bill.  Mayor
Pro Tem Stan Jezierski, representing the City and County of Broomfield,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Mayor Eric Mamula, representing
Town of Breckenridge, testified to amend the bill.  

04:37:39 PM  
Mrs. Stephanie Piko,
representing City of Centennial, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:38:20 PM  
Commissioner Emma
Pinter, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT),
testified to amend the bill.
04:41:40 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
04:42:12 PM  
Mrs. Katy Brown,
representing the City of Cherry Hills Village, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Steve O'Dorisio, representing Counties and Commissioners
Acting Together, testified in opposition to the bill.  Andrew Spurgin,
representing City of Westminster, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:54:33 PM  
Mayor John Suthers,
representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the
bill.  Robert Sheesley, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified
to amend the bill.  Kevin Bommer, representing Colorado Municipal
League, testified in opposition to the bill.

05:05:07 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
05:10:49 PM  
Catherine Alderman,
representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified to amend the
bill. Leslie Summi, testifed to amend the bill. Commissioner Campbell-Swanson,
representing Arapahoe County, testified to amend the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt,
representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.
 
05:30:22 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
05:32:45 PM  
Mr. John Marriott,
representing Arvada City Council, testified to amend the bill.  Jeff
Holwell, representing City of Lone Tree, testified in opposition to the
bill.  Eric Heil, representing Colorado Association of Ski Towns,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing
Larimer County, testified to amend the bill.
05:44:52 PM  
Ms. Emily Tracy,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Jeannine
Rustad, representing City of Aurora, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:47:19 PM  
Melissa Mejia, representing
Community Economic Defense Project, testified to amend the bill.  Ms.
Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified to amend the
bill.  Mr. George Lantz, representing City of Greenwood Village, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Tonya Haas Davidson, representing
the City of Greenwood Village, testified in opposition to the bill.

05:58:45 PM  
Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Councilmember Deven Shaff, representing City & County of Broomfield, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:05:43 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
06:05:57 PM  
Ms. Kristi Douglas,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dianna
Orf, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified in opposition to the
bill.  Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Eric Bergman, representing Colorado
Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Bergman
provided a handout (Attachment D).

06:20:33 PM  
Dave Merritt, representing
American College of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Mayor Tara Beiter-Fluhr, representing City of Sheridan,
testified in opposition to the bill.

06:24:31 PM  
Ryan Hyland, representing Town of Silverthorne, testified to amend the bill.
06:29:08 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
06:29:22 PM  
Ms. Elise Jones,
representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support
of the bill.  Mr. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners,
testified in support of the bill.  Brian Connolly, representing CHAT,
testified in support of the bill.

06:39:25 PM  
Mrs. Kelly Galloway,
representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.  Mr. Aaron Brockett, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.
06:45:39 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
06:45:52 PM  
Austin Ward, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nathan Lindquist, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
07:03:00 PM  
Claire Levy, representing
Boulder County, testified to amend the bill.  Commissioner Kristin
Stephens, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

07:09:48 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
07:10:10 PM  
Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill. Francie Jacober, representing Pitkin County, testified in support of the bill. KC McFerson, representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Blynn, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
07:28:56 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing
Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.  Jonathan
Pira, representing Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) Denver, testified in support
of the bill.
07:40:30 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
07:40:49 PM  
Carrie Geitner, representing
El Paso County, testified in opposition to the bill.  Richard Orf,
representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in
opposition to the bill.  Kathleen Curry, representing Ute Water Conservancy
District, testified to amend the bill.

07:49:44 PM  
Ms. Torie Jarvis,
representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity
Committee, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  Sarah Borgers,
representing City of Westminster, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Councilperson Rebecca Kaufman, representing Town of Winter Park,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Robin Crossan, representing
City of Steamboat Springs, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:08:09 PM  
Commissioner Hilary Cooper, representing San Miguel County, testified in support of the bill. Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill. Director of Homeless initiatives Cole Chandler, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Eric Budd, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Chelsea Castellano, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:19:34 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
08:19:49 PM  
Mr. Matt Gorenc, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carol Friesen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Folkerts, representing City of Boulder, testified to amend the bill.
08:36:29 PM  
Ms. Lisa Spalding, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. David Bennetts, representing Mile High Flood District, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Scott Ballstadt, representing Town of Windsor, testified in opposition to the bill. Mayor Mitchell LaKind, representing Town of Monument, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:46:01 PM  
Mayor Sharon Thompson, representing City of Fountain, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:52:52 PM  
The witness panel
responded to questions from committee members.
08:53:13 PM  
Susan Bolduc, representing
Together Colorado, testified to amend the bill.  Mayor Pro Tem Tamara
Estes, representing City of Fountain, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Mr. Daniel Howard, representing Urban Environmentalists, testified
to amend the bill.  Ms. Emily Reynolds, representing ThinkBoulder,
testified to amend the bill.
09:04:21 PM  
Pitkin County Commissioner
Kelly McNicholas Kury, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together,
testified to amend the bill.  Mr. Scott Bressler, representing American
Planning Association (APA) Colorado, testified to amend the bill.  Sara
Blackhurst, representing Action 22, testified to amend the bill.  Mrs.
Shaida Libhart, representing APA Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
09:13:39 PM  
Ms. Susan Wood, representing
APA Colorado Chapter, testified to amend the bill.
09:16:25 PM  
Molly Mermin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Michael Farrington, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jenny Gaeng, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ryan Schuchard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Matthews, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:31:12 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
09:34:03 PM  
Jake Cohen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Derek Parks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. David Pardo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Joshua Saunders, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. John Elofson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:48:47 PM  
Kate Conley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Greg Holm, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Molly McKinley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tobin Stone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Kois, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kristen Eller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:00:23 PM  
Luchia Brown, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Robert Greer, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  SarahDawn Haynes, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Sean Haney, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:04:01 PM  
Luke Miller, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Rosie Fivian, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Rachel Galton, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Public testimony is included
as Attachment E.
10:07:53 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
10:09:58 PM  
Committee came back to order.
10:16:41 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendments L.132, L.135, and L.111 (Attachments
F, G, and H.)
10:17:03 PM  
Representative Boesenecker
explained amendment L.116 (Attachment I).



10:26:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.116 (Attachment I).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:26:47 PM  
Representative Mabrey
explained amendment L.132 (Attachment F).



10:30:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.132 (Attachment F).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Mabrey
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:30:45 PM  
Representative Jodeh
explained amendment L.135 (Attachment G).



10:31:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.135 (Attachment G).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:31:45 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.111 (Attachment H).



10:33:40 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.111 (Attachment H).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:36:16 PM  
Representative Lindsay
explained amendments L.117 and L.131 (Attachment J and K).

10:36:28 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from committee members.



10:42:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.131 (Attachment K).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:43:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.117 (Attachment J).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:45:24 PM  
Representative Dickson
explained amendments L.134 and L.119 (Attachments L and M).

10:45:38 PM  
Committee members
made comments.


10:48:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.134 (Attachment L).
Moved Dickson
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:49:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.119 (Attachment M).
Moved Dickson
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:50:37 PM  
Representative Parenti
explained amendment L.118 (Attachment N)
.


10:51:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.118 (Attachment N).
Moved Parenti
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:53:46 PM  
Representative Parenti
explained amendments L.136 and L.133 (Attachments O and P).

10:53:52 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from committee members.


10:57:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.136 (Attachment O).
Moved Parenti
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:58:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.133 (Attachment P).
Moved Parenti
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:00:45 PM  
Representative Parenti
explained amendment L.130 (Attachment Q).  Committee members made
comments.
11:00:50 PM  
There was a title
challenge related to amendment L.130 (Attachment Q).  The committee
chair ruled that the amendment falls within the bill title.



11:02:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.130 (Attachment Q).
Moved Parenti
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:05:12 PM  
Representative Vigil
explained amendment L.123 (Attachment R).



11:07:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.123 (Attachment R).
Moved Vigil
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:09:24 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendmet L.126 (Attachment S).

11:09:30 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from committee members.


11:10:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.126 (Attachment S).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:12:00 PM  
Representative Lindsay
explained amendment L.138 (Attachment T).

11:12:07 PM  
The committee continued
to discuss amendment L.138 (Attachment T).



11:14:40 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.138 (Attachment T).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:14:41 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.
11:21:36 PM  
Committee members
made closing remarks.


11:41:50 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-213, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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