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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1117

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 10, 2021       Location LSB A

HB21-1117 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:15:49 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:16:07 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:20:59 PM  
Representatives Lontine and Gonzales-Gutierrez, co-prime sponsors, summarized House Bill 21-1117, concerning the ability of local goverments to promote the development of new affordable housing units through their existing authority to regulate land use within territorial boundaries.  The bill provides that the rent control statute does not apply to land use regulations that restrict rent on new or redeveloped housing, as long as the property owner or developer are provided options and alternatives to new affordable housing units on the building site.
02:21:18 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.  Public comments were submitted for the bill (Attachment D).
02:31:34 PM  
Robin  Kniech, representing City and County of Denver, testified in support of the bill.  David  Broadwell, representing the Colorado Municipal League (CML), testified in support of the bill.
02:40:11 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:40:55 PM  
Annemarie Sunde, representing the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.  Debi  Stobie, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:43:36 PM  
Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:49:21 PM  
The committee made comments.
02:52:37 PM  
Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill.  Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Lauren Brockman, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:07:03 PM  
Mr. Leighty responded to questions from the committee.
03:10:56 PM  
Meghan  Dollar, representing CML, testified in support of the bill.  Charles Brennan, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.  Stephanie Reyes, representing the Grounded Solutions Network, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:45 PM  
Sheena Kadi, representing Metro Caring, testified in support of the bill.   Metro Caring submitted written testimony for the bill (Attachment E).  Mary Sanders, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:46 PM  
Dr.  Kathleen  VanVoorhis, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Aubrey Hasvold, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.  Carmen Medrano, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
03:35:36 PM  
Andrea Stojsavljevic, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:45 PM  
George Marlin, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. and Clear Creek County, testified in support of the bill.  Councilwoman Sharon Tessier, representing CML and the City and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill.  Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together and Summit County, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:41 PM  
Jonathan Cappelli, representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.  Sheila Benintendi, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Elizabeth Peetz, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill if amended.
03:59:45 PM  
Representative Van Winkle explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
04:10:29 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.  Additional written testimony from the Colorado Children's Campaign was submitted (Attachment G).

04:18:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Catlin
Arndt No
Catlin Yes
Froelich No
Hooton No
Pico Yes
Rich Excused
Sullivan No
Valdez D. No
Van Winkle Yes
Gray No
Exum No
YES: 3   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:20:00 PM  
Representative Van Winkle explained amendment L.001 (Attachment H).

04:21:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Catlin
Arndt No
Catlin Yes
Froelich No
Hooton No
Pico Yes
Rich Excused
Sullivan No
Valdez D. No
Van Winkle Yes
Gray No
Exum No
YES: 3   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:21:42 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
04:25:58 PM  
The committee made comments about the bill.

04:35:13 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1117 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hooton
Seconded Arndt
Arndt Yes
Catlin No
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico No
Rich Excused
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle No
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS