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S_LGH_2023A 04/13/2023 04:38:59 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 04/13/2023
Attendance
Gonzales X
Pelton B. *
Pelton R. *
Rich *
Roberts X
Exum X
Jaquez Lewis X
Time 04:38:59 PM to 05:43:13 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 23-Middle Income Housing Authority Board Of Directors Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB23-1068 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1232 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 23-Middle Income Housing Authority Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
04:39:09 PM  
Patrick Meyers, Chair of the Middle Income Housing Authority (MIHA), introduced MIHA. He introduced the board appointee, Stephanie Gonzales.
04:42:18 PM  
Stephanie Gonzales, appointee, introduced herself to the committee.
04:45:05 PM  
The appointee responded to questions from the committee.


04:46:41 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Stephanie Gonzales to the Middle Income Housing Authority Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Exum
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



HB23-1068 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:49:04 PM  
Senators Winter and Jaquez Lewis, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1068. The bill provides protections for pet ownership in housing.
04:54:24 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:57:22 PM  
Ali Mickelson, representing the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), testified in support of the bill.
04:59:11 PM  
Jess Beaulieu, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:01:49 PM  
Lori Mason, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:05:03 PM  
Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
05:09:30 PM  
Lauren Loney, representing the Human Animal Support Services, testified in support of the bill.
05:12:05 PM  
Roland Halpern, representing
the Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
05:15:01 PM  
Rachel Heatley, representing the Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
05:19:03 PM  
Jessica Simpson, representing The Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of the bill.
05:21:01 PM  
Susan Riggs, representing
the ASPCA, testified in support of the bill.
05:21:45 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
05:22:08 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained Amendment L.020 (Attachment B).


05:22:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment B).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:23:11 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


05:24:21 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1068, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Rich No
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1232 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:24:36 PM  
Senator Roberts, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1232. The bill clarifies the dates by which the Department of Local Affairs must expend money transferred from the General Fund to various housing programs.
05:27:31 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
05:28:28 PM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
05:31:24 PM  
The panelist responded to questions from the committee.
05:41:14 PM  
The committee made closing remarks.


05:42:54 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1232 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:43:13 PM   The committee adjourned.






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