S_LGH_2023A 03/28/2023 02:15:12 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING Date 03/28/2023 Attendance Gonzales X Pelton B. X Pelton R. X Rich X Roberts X Exum X Jaquez Lewis X Time 02:15:12 PM to 07:08:04 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1062 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB23-178 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB23-1090 Postponed Indefinitely HB23-1062 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:15:20 PM Senator Hinrichsen, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1062. The bill allows a metropolitan district to levy a sales tax to provide parks or recreational facilities or programs, along with other allowable uses. 02:18:51 PM Carol Cosby, representing Pueblo West, testified in support of the bill. 02:22:09 PM Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:23:33 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:27:23 PM The bill sponsor made closing remarks. 02:29:14 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1062 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Gonzales Seconded Gonzales Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Roberts Yes Exum Excused Jaquez Lewis Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-178 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/799F73BE45CF...$File/Attachment A - Submitted Written Testimony - SB-178.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - Submitted Written Testimony - SB-178.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/9F49A7851CA0...$File/Attachment B - SB178_L.004.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - SB178_L.004.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/257EBD89D6D4...$File/Attachment C - SB178_L.007.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C - SB178_L.007.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/610F58858CC7...$File/Attachment D - SB178_L.005.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D - SB178_L.005.pdf 02:32:10 PM Senators Jaquez Lewis and Will, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-178. This bill requires that homeownerâs associations (HOAs) allow the use of non-vegetative landscaping, and limits how community covenants may otherwise restrict xeriscaping by unit owners. The bill allows unit owners to bring civil action for violations by an HOA. 02:39:49 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:43:49 PM Robert Greer, representing the People and Pollinators Action Network, testified in support of the bill. 02:46:44 PM Alison Holloran, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill. 02:48:59 PM Kathleen Curry, representing the Colorado Water Congress and others, testified in support of the bill. 02:51:09 PM Lindsay Rogers, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:39 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:00:33 PM Henry Ediger, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:03:34 PM The panelist responded to questions from the committee. 03:05:52 PM George Teal, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. 03:08:06 PM John Krueger, representing Associa, testified to amend the bill. 03:13:25 PM Caitlin Matthews, representing Food Justice NW Aurora, testified in support of the bill. 03:15:51 PM Misha White, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:18:04 PM Mara Rose, representing Boundless Landscapes PBC, testified in support of the bill. 03:21:48 PM CJ-Connie Van Dorn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:24:55 PM SaraJo Light, representing the Colorado Chapter of the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. 03:27:16 PM Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. 03:30:03 PM Ali Colbert, representing Resource Central, testified in support of the bill. 03:33:20 PM Andrew Mowery, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:35:53 PM Chris Marion, representing 3.0 Property Management, testified in support of the bill. 03:38:38 PM James Grevious, representing Rebels In the Garden, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:00 PM Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A. 03:43:17 PM The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment B). 03:44:00 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 03:46:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). Moved Gonzales Seconded Gonzales Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Roberts Exum Excused Jaquez Lewis YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:46:39 PM The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment C). 03:47:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C). Moved Gonzales Seconded Gonzales Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Roberts Exum Excused Jaquez Lewis YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:47:17 PM Senator Rod Pelton introduced and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment D). 03:48:46 PM The committee recessed. 03:56:31 PM The committee reconvened. 03:56:45 PM Senator Rod Pelton withdrew Amendment L.005. 03:57:41 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 04:00:39 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-178, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gonzales Seconded Gonzales Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Roberts Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1090 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/DF3C972ACAB5...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/6BFE4467C703...$File/Attachment F - Submitted Written Testimony - HB-1090.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F - Submitted Written Testimony - HB-1090.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/CF4E87FA667A...$File/Attachment G - HB1090_L.011.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G - HB1090_L.011.pdf 04:02:39 PM Senators Rodriguez and Kolker, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1090. The bill establishes several restrictions on metropolitan district directors and the issuance of district debt. 04:10:00 PM Mark Witkiewicz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:12:50 PM Kevin Walker, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:14:49 PM Andrea Cole, representing the Dominion Water & Sanitation District, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:17:14 PM James Righeimer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:19:44 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:29:01 PM The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee. 04:39:03 PM The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee. 04:46:22 PM Kristi Pollard, representing the Metro District Education Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E). 04:48:41 PM Jonathan Heroux, representing Piper Sandler, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:50:58 PM Kenneth Guckenberger, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:53:51 PM Robert Rogers, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:56:25 PM David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:59:45 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 05:06:32 PM Laci Knowles, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:09:27 PM MaryAnn McGeady, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:12:41 PM Susan Beckman, representing Sterling Ranch, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:16:01 PM Michael Gifford, representing the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:18:16 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 05:29:11 PM Jennifer Tanaka, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:31:28 PM Keith Simon, representing the Coventry Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:34:18 PM Brett Vernon, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:37:01 PM William Ankele Jr, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:39:33 PM Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:41:36 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 05:53:21 PM Geoff Withers, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:56:51 PM Jim Gibson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 06:00:05 PM CJ-Connie Van Dorn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:03:37 PM The committee recessed. 06:17:41 PM The committee reconvened. 06:17:55 PM John Henderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 06:20:56 PM Tim Leonard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 06:26:10 PM Fayre Ruszczyk, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:29:17 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 06:39:00 PM The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee. 06:49:20 PM Charles Wolfersberger, representing the Amber Creek Metro District, testified in support of the bill. 06:54:08 PM The panelist responded to questions from the committee. 06:58:39 PM Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment F. 06:58:40 PM The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.011 (Attachment G). 07:00:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment G). Moved Exum Seconded Gonzales Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Roberts Exum Jaquez Lewis YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:00:22 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 07:07:20 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Exum Seconded Gonzales Yes Pelton B. No Pelton R. No Rich No Roberts No Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 07:07:54 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1090 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Exum Seconded Gonzales No Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Roberts Yes Exum No Jaquez Lewis No Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 07:08:04 PM The committee adjourned.