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AB836AAACB045400872588310003A809 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1363

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 26, 2022      
Location LSB A



HB22-1363 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

06:39:59 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker
and Weissman, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 22-1363 concerning
measures to increase the accountability of special districts to taxpayers.
 The sponsors provided a handout (Attachment K).

06:41:55 PM  
Representative Weissman
explained amendments L.002, L.001, and L.005 (Attachments L, M, and N).
06:54:33 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
07:08:56 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
07:19:50 PM  
Ms. Kristi Douglas,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Steve
 Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
  Ms. Tiana Farrant, representing herself, testified in support of
the bill.  Mr. Jim Gibson, representing himself, testified in support
of the bill.  Dr. Carise Charles, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.  Mr. Tyler Carlson, representing NAIOP / ICSC,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Sheila Brown, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Gail Bell, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.

07:23:23 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
07:48:43 PM  
The witnesses continued
to respond to questions from committee members.
07:48:56 PM  
Tim Leonard, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Leonard provided a
handout (Attachment O).  Brian Matise, representing self, testified
in support of the bill.  Ms. Connie Van Dorn, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Jesse McCoppin, representing
Prairie View Ranch Water District, testified in support of the bill.  The
panelists responded to questions from the committee.
08:10:04 PM  
Witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
08:10:19 PM  
Mr. Kevin Walker,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kyle Thomas,
representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Mr. John Henderson, representing himself, testified
to amend the bill.  Mark Witkiewicz, representing Loretto Hights,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Megan Walsdchmidt, representing
ACM Moffitt VII CRE LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr.
Tim Walsh, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

08:28:30 PM  
Ann Terry, representing
Special District Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms.
Terry provided a handout (Attachment P).  Ms. Jennifer Tanaka, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Lola Spradley, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Kevin Smith, representing
Westside Property Investment Company, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Mr. Harsha Sekar, representing himself, testified in opposition to
the bill.
08:45:54 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
08:57:28 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
08:57:48 PM  
Mrs. Kristi Pollard,
representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Ms. MaryAnn McGeady, representing Metro District Education
Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Pat Ratliff,
representing South Metro Water Supply Authority, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Mr. Michael Sandene, representing Greeley-Rothe LLC,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Jake Schroeder, representing
Westside Property Investment Company, Inc., testified in opposition to
the bill.  Mr. Robert Rogers, representing himself, testified in opposition
to the bill.  
09:16:58 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
09:17:12 PM  
Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Chad Murphy, representing Hines, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Klein, representing Westside Property Investment Ccompany, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Otis Moore, representing Interquest Westside LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:33:41 PM  
Pam Feely, representing
Special District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the
bill.  Mr.  Clayton Greene, representing Compark North LLC, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Lawrence Jacobson, representing Dawson
Trails 1 LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Christopher
Elliott, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:39:08 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
09:50:28 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
09:54:23 PM  
Andrea Cole, representing Dominion Water & Sanitation District, testified in opposition to the bill. Bob Cope, representing City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill. Jason Carroll, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Larry Buckendorf, representing JOURNEY HOMES LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Hunter Donaldson, representing Urban Brick Real Estate, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:57:59 PM  
Mr. Garry Briese,
representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in opposition to the
bill.
10:05:51 PM  
Mr. Zach Bishop,
representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Christopher Bremner, representing Brookfield Properties,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Mrs. Birgit Baldwin, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Rachel Beck, representing
Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.  Sara
Blackhurst, representing Action 22, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Mr. William Ankele, representing himself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
10:13:35 PM  
Margaret Sobey, representing
herself, testified to amend the bill.
10:24:07 PM  
Public testimony
was provided as Attachment Q.
10:24:31 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
10:45:10 PM  
Witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
10:59:10 PM  
The committee took a short recess.
10:59:20 PM  
The committee came back to order.
11:09:10 PM  
Representative Boesenecker
explained L.007 (Attachment R).
11:12:59 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.


11:20:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment R).
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton Excused
Kipp
Lindsay Excused
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:21:18 PM  
Representative Weissman
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment N).


11:22:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment N).
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton Excused
Kipp
Lindsay Excused
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:22:57 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
11:29:29 PM  
Committee members
made closing remarks.


11:35:35 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1363, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Hooton Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. No
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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