Representatives Bird and Lukens, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-001 concerning additional functions of the Public-private Collaboration Unit for public projects that provide housing.  The bill proposes that the unit use proceeds from real estate transactions and public-private agreements; that the unit act as an agent on behalf of the department for real estate transactions; and establishes a request for information to solicit public projects.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.

Matt Scherr, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Natriece Bryant, representing Department of Personnel, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.

The bill sponsors explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

Committee members made closing remarks.