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S_LGH_2023A 05/02/2023 07:03:12 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 05/02/2023
Attendance
Gonzales X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Rich X
Roberts X
Exum X
Jaquez Lewis X
Time 07:03:12 PM to 11:01:09 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1254 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1065 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23-1255 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1304 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1287 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1254 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


07:03:20 PM  
Senator Cutter, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1254. The bill creates habitability standards for rental units following environmental events.
07:08:36 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
07:11:17 PM  
Xavier Pelican, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
07:13:38 PM  
Annmarie Jensen, representing the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
07:17:08 PM  
Ammi Ludwick, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:19:29 PM  
Beth Blacker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:22:22 PM  
Dr. Fuji Robledo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:24:40 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.

07:25:44 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.


07:27:37 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1254 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Exum
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



HB23-1065 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


07:28:02 PM  
Senator Marchman, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1065. The bill subjects the officials and employees of school districts and special districts to the jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Commission.
07:29:00 PM  
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from the committee.
07:39:50 PM  
John Henderson, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
07:42:39 PM  
Nate Owen, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
07:46:09 PM  
Logan Ruths, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
07:48:54 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
07:54:06 PM  
Senator Byron Pelton introduced and explained Amendment L.019 (Attachment B).
07:56:41 PM  
The committee and
bill sponsor discussed Amendment L.019.


07:58:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment B).
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Gonzales No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts No
Exum No
Jaquez Lewis No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
07:58:35 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.


07:59:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1065 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. Yes
Rich No
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1255 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


08:00:45 PM  
Senator Gonzales, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1255. The bill prohibits local governments from enforcing local housing growth restrictions.
08:08:06 PM  
Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
08:10:27 PM  
Jon Peacock, representing Pitkin County, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:13:26 PM  
Commissioner Francie Jacober, representing Pitkin County, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:17:01 PM  
Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
08:19:14 PM  
Claire Carroll, representing the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:21:33 PM  
County Commissioner Kelly McNicholas Kury, representing Pitkin County, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:24:51 PM  
Richard Valenty, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:27:37 PM  
Catherine Kentner, representing the Lakewood Strategic Growth Initiative, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:31:05 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
08:41:13 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.
08:44:20 PM  
Catherine Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
08:46:28 PM  
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
08:48:45 PM  
Lauren Cecil, representing the Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in support of the bill.
08:51:08 PM  
Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill.
08:53:26 PM  
Melissa Mejia, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.
08:55:48 PM  
Jonathan Cappelli, representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.
08:58:40 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment C.
08:58:49 PM  
Senator Roberts introduced and explained Amendment L.024 (Attachment D).


09:00:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.024 (Attachment D).
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:00:23 PM  
The committee made closing remarks.


09:03:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1255, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich No
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1304 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

09:05:13 PM  
Senators Roberts and Exum, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1304. The bill makes technical changes to administrative requirements of Proposition 123. The bill reallocates administrative authority for grant programs within divisions of the Department of Local Affairs, and specifies legislative reporting requirements.
09:09:17 PM  
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.
09:11:12 PM  
Catherine Alderman,
representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified to amend
the bill.
09:13:25 PM  
Jonathan Cappelli, representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified to amend the bill.
09:14:40 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
09:23:17 PM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
09:24:08 PM  
Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
09:25:32 PM  
Jesse Zamora, representing the Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in support of the bill.
09:28:10 PM  
Commissioner Tamara
Pogue, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT)
& Summit County, testified in support of the bill.

09:30:33 PM  
Commissioner Hilary Cooper, representing CCAT & San Miguel County, testified in support of the bill.
09:32:53 PM  
Luke Teater, representing Gary Community Ventures, testified in support of the bill.
09:35:14 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
09:45:00 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.
09:55:08 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.
10:02:12 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment E.
10:02:54 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.012 (Attachment F).


10:03:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment F).
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:03:51 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.013 (Attachment G).


10:04:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment G).
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:04:37 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.016 (Attachment H).


10:05:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment H).
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:05:39 PM  
Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.014 (Attachment I).
10:09:08 PM  
The committee and bill sponsors discussed Amendment L.014.


10:09:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment I).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:10:42 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
10:15:12 PM  
The committee made closing remarks.


10:16:37 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1304, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. Yes
Rich No
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1287 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:16:57 PM  
The committee recessed.
10:20:15 PM  
The committee reconvened.
10:20:37 PM  
Senators Roberts and Will, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1287. The bill modifies a board of county commissioners’ regulatory authority on short-term rentals.
10:20:38 PM  
The bill sponsors
distributed a handout from CCAT (Attachment J).

10:25:59 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:32:05 PM  
Melissa Kuipers Blake, representing the American Resort Development Association, testified to amend the bill.
10:34:52 PM  
Richard Mason, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:38:30 PM  
Alex April, representing Airbnb, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
10:40:29 PM  
Commissioner Tamara
Pogue, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill.
10:42:55 PM  
Commissioner Tim Corrigan, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill.
10:44:14 PM  
Keely Ambrose, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill.
10:46:40 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:54:44 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment K.
10:55:16 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


11:00:58 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1287 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis No
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:01:09 PM   The committee adjourned.