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BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1093

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 5, 2020       Location LSB A

HB20-1093 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:34:17 AM  
Representatives McCluskie and Wilson, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 20-1093, concerning county authority to license and regulate a business.  The bill allows the board of county commissioners to license business and business activity within the county, including short-term rentals.  The regulation will include advertising the short-term rental and setting fees, terms, and processes for licensing.
10:38:21 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions about Amendment L.003 (Attachment A) that was distributed to the committee.
10:43:23 AM  
Jeff Huntley, representing Summit County, testified in support of the bill.
10:46:33 AM  
Thomas Davidson, representing Summit County, testified in support of the bill.  He provided a handout (Attachment B).
10:47:07 AM  
Steve Childs, representing Pitkin County, testified in support of the bill.
10:51:59 AM  
Dick Elsner, representing Park County, testified in support of the bill.
10:55:11 AM  
The witnesses responded to committee questions.
10:59:34 AM  
Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill as introduced.

11:01:49 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
Moved Wilson
Seconded Exum
Carver
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Humphrey
Melton
Roberts
Sirota
Wilson
Exum
Gray
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:02:01 AM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments and a handout (Attachment C).
11:03:24 AM  
The committee made closing comments.

11:04:48 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1093, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Wilson
Seconded Exum
Carver No
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Humphrey No
Melton Yes
Roberts Yes
Sirota Yes
Wilson Yes
Exum Yes
Gray Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS