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A1B22FD27A27BC378725895E00742E8D Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1068

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 22, 2023      
Location LSB A



HB23-1068 - Amended, referred to House Finance

02:09:03 PM  
Representative Valdez,
prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1068 concerning pet
animal ownership in housing.  The bill prohibits restrictions on dog
breeds for obtaining homeowner's insurance and security deposits related
to pets.  In addition, the bill provides information for how pets
are handled when a person is evicted and excludes pets from personal property
liens.  The bill creates the pet friendly landlord damage mitigation
program and requires pets be allowed in housing for an entity to receive
an affordable housing tax credit.
02:12:03 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendments L.001, L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments C, D,
E, and F).
02:18:38 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
02:18:51 PM  
Susan Riggs, representing
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in
support of the bill.  Lauren Loney, representing American Pets Alive!
and Human Animal Support Services, testified in support of the bill.  Aubyn
Royall, representing Humane Society of US, testified in support of the
bill.  Mrs. Sloane Hawes, representing Institute for Human-Animal
Connection, testified in support of the bill.  Rachel Heatley, representing
the Denver Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:27 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:36:41 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick,
representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
 Mr. Ed Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Mr. Gary McMurtrey, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Mr.  Alex  Yoder, representing
Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition (CLLC), testified to amend the
bill.
02:49:36 PM  
Mrs. Judy Bellack,
representing Michelson Found Animals Foundation, Pet-Inclusive Housing
Initiative, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Nicole Juchem,
representing National Canine Research Council Action Fund, testified in
support of the bill.  Ms.  Trina  Griego, representing Interfaith
Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Stephanie
Harris, representing The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), testified in
support of the bill.  Ashlee Andersen, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
03:01:29 PM  
Mr. Roland Halpern,
representing Colorado Voters for Animal, testified in support of the bill.
 Mrs. Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance
Authority, testified to amend the bill.  Mrs. Chau McAusland, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Andrew Mowery, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill.
03:11:12 PM  
Ms. Karen Santee,
representing Colorado Springs Chapter of the National Association of Residential
Property Managers, testified to amend the bill.  Mrs. Lori  Mason,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  
03:15:47 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:19:41 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


03:19:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
McCormick
Parenti Excused
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:20:12 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).


03:20:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
McCormick
Parenti Excused
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:20:58 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E).


03:21:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
McCormick
Parenti Excused
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:21:49 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment F).


03:22:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
McCormick
Parenti Excused
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:22:27 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
03:24:06 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


03:28:04 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1068, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Excused
Mabrey Yes
McCormick Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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