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0E0E11CF0A8B9489872582260077E38A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-006

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Jan 31, 2018      
Location SCR 357



SB18-006 - Committee Discussion Only


02:50:39 PM  

Senator Zenzinger, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-006 to the committee. The bill allows but does not require that county clerks collect a surcharge on document filing fees to fund an attainable housing program.  Senator Zenzinger provided amendment L.001 [Attachment E] and explained that it clarifies that money raised in a county under the bill would go back to that county.

02:54:59 PM  

Liz Peetz, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified against the bill.

02:59:33 PM  

Aaron Miripol, representing the Urban Land Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.

03:02:37 PM  

Mindy Mohr, representing Jefferson Unitarian Church and Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

03:05:27 PM  

Mr. Miripol and Ms. Peetz responded to committee member questions. Committee discussion with Senator Zenzinger ensued.

03:11:43 PM  

Sara Reynolds, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

03:14:13 PM  

Rich Mauro, representing the Metro North Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

03:15:44 PM  

Pitkin County Commissioner Rachel Richards, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. She responded to committee member questions.

03:20:42 PM  

Senator Zenzinger responded to committee member questions.

03:21:11 PM  

Robin Kupernik, representing Arvadans for Progressive Action, testified in support of the bill.

03:24:03 PM  

Rita Fitzpatrick, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

03:28:09 PM  

Linda Gertenbach, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:31:06 PM  

JeriLynn Martinez, representing the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified on the bill.

03:33:33 PM  

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

03:34:54 PM  

Rachel Smallwood, representing Arvadans for Progressive Action, testified in support of the bill.

03:37:06 PM  

Diane Robinson, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

03:42:22 PM  
Ms. Smallwood responded to committee member questions.
03:44:56 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Zenzinger provided further comments on the bill.






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