H_BUS_2018A 02/13/2018 01:34:33 PM Committee Summary

Stéphane Lessard, Consul General (CG) of Canada, began the presentation regarding the relationship between Canada and Colorado and international trade.  He distributed several handouts to the committee [Attachment A] [Attachment B] [Attachment C] [Attachment D] [Attachment E].

CG Lessard discussed the trading relationship between Canada and the United States.

CG Lessard discussed negotiations between the United States, Canada, and Mexico regarding revisions to NAFTA.

CG Lessard discussed trade actions that could be considered protectionist, and gave examples of unfair trade actions, in his view.

CG Lessard responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Thurlow and Kraft-Tharp introduced House Bill 18-1175.  This bill continues the Community Association Management Practice Act for 5 years and implements certain recommendations from the sunset review.  State fiscal impacts include both new workload for the Division of Real Estate to implement the changes under the bill, as well as the continuation of the program's current revenue and expenditures.  The program is continued through September 1, 2023.

Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a copy of his testimony to the committee [Attachment F].

Ed Seely, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a copy of his testimony to the committee [Attachment G]. He responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Bailey responded to questions from the committee.

Brandon Helm, representing himself and the Colorado Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, testified regarding the bill..

Stan Hrincevich, Colorado HOA Forum, testified regarding amendments to the bill that he supports. He responded to questions from the committee and distributed a copy of his testimony [Attachment H].

David Firmin, Community Associations Institute Action Committee, addressed the bill's provisions regarding complaint and investigatory letters that are sent to community association managers.

Todd Larson, Community Associations Institute, testified regarding the designated manager role.

Mr. Firmin responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Thurlow gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Arndt distributed and explained amendment L.0002 [Attachment I].

Representative Gray discussed the bill.

Terry Jones, representing the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, testified regarding the bill.

Matthew Schultz, Firelight Mortgage and Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, testified regarding the bill and amendment L.002 [Attachment I].

Cary Whitaker, Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, testified in support of amendment L.002 [Attachment I] and the bill.

Jackie Dunlap, representing herself, testified regarding the bill.

Frank Sturgel, representing himself, testified regarding the sunset review process.

The committee discussed amendment L.002 [Attachment I].