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H_THL_2023A 03/29/2023 02:09:57 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/29/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker *
Catlin X
Dickson X
Lindsay X
Mabrey X
Mauro X
Parenti X
Pugliese X
Taggart X
Vigil X
Wilson X
Lindstedt X
Froelich X
Time 02:09:57 PM to 03:50:30 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-035 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1194 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

SB23-035 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:10:08 PM  
Representatives Herod
and Joseph, co-prime sponsors, explained Seate Bill 23-035 concerning adding
a member to the Middle Income Housing Authority board and allowing the
authority to enter into public-private partnerships.
02:11:54 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:17:30 PM  
Representative Herod
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment A).


02:17:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:20:37 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Wilson
Boesenecker Excused
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1194 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:20:52 PM  
Representatives Pugliese
and McLachlan, co-prime sponsors, provided an introduction to House Bill
23-1194 concerning efforts to remediate risks associated with closed landfills.
 The bill creates the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program and
requires the Department of Public Health to work with local governments
before taking enforcement actions related to closed landfills.  The
bill also creates a dispute resolution program to resolve disputes between
local governments and the department related to closed landfills.
02:26:32 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:26:48 PM  
Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Matt Salka representing La Plata County testified about the bill.
02:31:45 PM  
Reagan Shane, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.  Mr. David
Snapp, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
was available to answer committee questions.
02:36:11 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:36:27 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:42:30 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:42:39 PM  
Olivia Busselle, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dick Elsner, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Jessica Campbell-Swanson, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
02:52:12 PM  
Representatives McLachlan
and Pugliese explained amendments L.003 and L.004 (Attachments B and C).
02:56:23 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.


02:58:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B).
Moved Pugliese
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:59:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
Moved Pugliese
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:00:06 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:01:50 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


03:04:22 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1194, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pugliese
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:50:30 PM   The committee adjourned.






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