S_LGH_2024A 04/16/2024 06:35:22 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING Date 04/16/2024 Attendance Jaquez Lewis X Pelton B. X Pelton R. X Rich X Winter F. * Gonzales X Exum * Time 06:35:22 PM to 09:39:24 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Exum This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1266 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB24-1230 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1266 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E524105C656C...$File/Attachment A - HB1266_L.002.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - HB1266_L.002.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4F0B7C96A74D...$File/Attachment B - HB1266_L.003.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - HB1266_L.003.pdf 06:35:31 PM Senator Zenzinger, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1266. The bill requires local governments performing road improvement projects to enter into agreements with utility companies for utility relocation. 06:35:54 PM The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment A). 06:37:02 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). Moved Gonzales Seconded Jaquez Lewis Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Winter F. Excused Gonzales Exum Excused YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:37:04 PM The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B). 06:38:09 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). Moved Gonzales Seconded Jaquez Lewis Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Winter F. Gonzales Exum Excused YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:38:56 PM The committee made closing comments. 06:40:02 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1266, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Winter F. Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Winter F. Yes Gonzales Yes Exum Excused Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1230 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/F0DF24304D3D...$File/Attachment C - Submitted Written Testimony (HB24-1230).pdf?OpenElement Attachment C - Submitted Written Testimony (HB24-1230).pdf 06:40:11 PM Senators Cutter and Winter, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1230. The bill modifies construction defect litigation standards and consumer protections for residential property owners. 06:52:14 PM Craig Nuss, representing Build Our Homes Right, testified in support of the bill. Janine Musser, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Harris, representing Build Our Homes Right, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Gonzales, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 07:06:49 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 07:18:50 PM David Marcus, representing Dream Finders Homes, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly Campbell, representing American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Clayton Sharkey, representing IMA, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Bryan Bernier, representing Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ted Leighty, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 07:33:00 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 07:40:59 PM Jennifer Miller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Leisa Klinge, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Claire Levy, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. 07:55:34 PM Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Lauren Cecil, representing Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Tsogt, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 08:08:33 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 08:17:50 PM Kathie Barstnar, representing NAIOP Colorado, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly Sloan, representing Westminster Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Devin Camacho, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 08:30:47 PM Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. 08:36:44 PM William Mutch, representing the City of Fountain, testified in opposition to the bill. Kevin Walker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Klisch, representing Southern Colorado Insurance, testified in opposition to the bill. Joe Rowan, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. 08:47:35 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 08:57:16 PM Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Heidi Gordon, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. 09:07:41 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 09:17:48 PM Jennifer Seidman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 09:21:05 PM The panelist responded to questions from the committee. 09:26:20 PM Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment C. 09:26:30 PM The bill sponsors made closing comments. 09:34:35 PM The committee made closing comments. 09:39:14 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1230 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Winter F. Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Pelton B. No Pelton R. No Rich No Winter F. Yes Gonzales Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 09:39:24 PM The committee adjourned.