H_FIN_2025A 04/07/2025 01:34:41 PM Committee Summary

Representative Mabrey, prime sponsor, asked the committee to postpone indefinitely House Bill 25-1262. The bill would have established state-level regulation of private security services.

The committee took a brief recess.  When the committee returned to order, Representative Brown, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1302.  The bill creates two enterprises in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to address the availability of homeowner's insurance for properties susceptible to extreme weather events.  Amendments L.001 through L.009 (Attachments A through I) were distributed to the committee.

Natalie Menten, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  She responded to committee
questions.



Written testimony
about the bill is included as Attachment J.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

The sponsors responded to committee questions.

Discussion continued.

The committee continued to discuss various issues with the panel of witnesses.

Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.

Ms. Edie Sonn, representing the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ken DeLay, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joseph Salazar, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Deep Badhesha, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brad Young, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Jeany Rush, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Clyde Awtrey, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Mary Janssen, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. David Evans, representing the Colorado Union of Taxpayers, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. William King, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rebecca Sopkin, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Kelly Schweigart, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Mark Chilson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dan Brent, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mrs. Hope Scheppelman, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Chris Davis, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Mark Custer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amy Bales, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Shan Lagard, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Ella Epstein, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Hannah Recht, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Chaer Robert, representing the All Families Deserve a Chance (AFDC) Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Kathleen Gruschow, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Anya Rose, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bethany Pray, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joel McClurg, representing The Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of the bill.

Mx. Matt Pagnotti,
representing Vivent Health, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
about the bill is included as Attachment K.

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the resolution and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee spoke about their positions on the bill.

Representative Boesenecker, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1292.  The bill establishes criteria for the development of utility corridors and requires a study on state highway corridors and high voltage transmission development.  He also distributed amendments L.005, L007, L.009, L.010, and L.011 (Attachments N through R).

Camden Fahnline,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Emily Haddaway,
representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to
answer committee questions. Ms. Jessica Herrera, representing GreenLatinos
Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Jennifer Chester, representing Xcel
Energy, testified to amend the bill. Randy Satterfield, representing NextGen
Highways, testified in support of the bill. Jason Hopfer, representing
Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. The witnesses responded to committee
questions.



Written testimony
about the bill is included as Attachment S.

Suzanne O Neill, representing the Colorado Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill. Emily Haddaway, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee questions. Patrick Lane, representing The Pew Charitable Trusts, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Peter Piccolo, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bev Stables, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

Chris Piper, representing the Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions.

Jennifer Berman, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, was available to answer committee questions.