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92E4578878BC9D2E872586D20074EF16 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1271

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date May 11, 2021      
Location SCR 352



HB21-1271 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


03:17:26 PM  
Senator Gonzales explained
House Bill 21-1271
concerning
the establishment of programs offering state assistance to local governments
to promote the development of innovative affordable housing strategies
in a manner that is compatible with best local land use practices.
03:25:40 PM  
Commissioner Richard
Elsner, representing CCI, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Karen
Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Elyse Howard, representing Habitat for Humanity
Vail Valley, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:26 PM  
Commissioner Hilary
Cooper, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified
in support of the bill.  Ms. Meghan Dollar, representing CML, testified
in support of the bill.  Committee members asked questions.
03:50:43 PM  
 Ms.
Liz Peetz, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR), testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing DOLA, testified
in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
03:50:43 PM  
Ms. Liz Peetz, representing
Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. She
distributed a hand out about housing affordability (Attachment B).


 

Bruce Eisenhauer, representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in
support of the bill.  He answered questions about market forces and
the bill's application.
04:09:32 PM  
Committee members
asked questions about the fiscal note. Further discussion ensued.
04:28:42 PM  
Senator Gonzales
distributed Amendment L.006 (Attachment B) and made closing remarks.


04:31:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:32:10 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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