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H_THL_2023A 04/25/2023 09:27:05 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/25/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin *
Dickson *
Lieder X
Mabrey *
Mauro *
Parenti X
Taggart X
Vigil *
Wilson *
Winter T. X
Lindstedt X
Froelich X
Time 09:27:05 AM to 02:38:38 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-268 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1302 Postponed Indefinitely
SB23-184 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-200 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1304 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB23-268 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:29:45 AM  
Representatives Bird
and Bockenfeld, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill
23-268 concerning information in the ten-year transportation plan.

09:30:22 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
09:38:35 AM  
Ms. Emily Haddaway,
representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support
of the bill.
09:42:46 AM  
The witness responded to questions from committee members. The witness provided a handout (Attachment A).
09:43:11 AM  
Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
09:44:27 AM  
Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.
09:46:39 AM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


09:48:02 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-268 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Winter T.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1302 - Postponed Indefinitely

09:48:17 AM  
Representatives Lieder
and Ortiz, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1302
concerning accessibility requirements for housing and modifying the standards
for accessible housing and updating the probition of unfair or discriminatory
housing practices against individuals with disabilites.  In addition,
the bill authorizes the court to extend the date for a court hearing when
the court receives a written request for a reasonable accomodation to prohibited
unfair housing practices.  The bill sponsors provided a handout (Attachment
B).
09:53:19 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
10:02:18 AM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
10:02:36 AM  
Mrs. Janine Snyder, representing Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:06:25 AM  
Destiny Bossert, representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
10:09:40 AM  
Jack Johnson, representing
Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Hillary
Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified
in support of the bill.
10:13:23 AM  
Kayla Frawley, representing
ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

10:18:47 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
10:19:00 AM  
Mr. Nikolaus Remus,
representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Alison Morgan, representing
Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Elizabeth
Mora, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
 Public testimony is included as Attachment C.  Public testimony
submitted as text is included as Attachment D.

10:30:13 AM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
10:42:35 AM  
Committee members made closing remarks.
10:50:36 AM  
Committee members continued to make closing remarks.


10:52:43 AM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1302 indefinitely.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Lieder
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-184 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:53:00 AM  
The committee took a brief recess.
10:53:51 AM  
The committee came back to order.
10:58:10 AM  
Representatives Froelich
and Garcia, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-184
concerning protections for residential tenants.  The bill prohibits
landlords from considering certain information related to a tenant's income
and rental history and establishes a maximum amount for security deposits.
 In addition, the bill proposes allowing tenants to assert an affirmative
defense in an eviction proceeding that a landlord violated anti-discriminatory
housing laws.
11:03:02 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
11:07:44 AM  
Jack Regenbogen,
representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the
bill.  Eileen Huang, representing American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

11:19:04 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
11:19:19 AM  
Ms. Naomi Amaha,
representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.  Aubrey
Wilde, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support
of the bill.
11:26:33 AM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick,
representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
 Public testimony is included as Attachment E.  Public testimony
submitted as text is included as Attachment F.

 
11:35:38 AM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
11:38:59 AM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


11:45:37 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-184 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Mabrey
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-200 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

11:46:08 AM  
The committee took a brief recess.
11:52:04 AM  
The committee came back to order.
11:52:13 AM  
Representatives Froelich and Herod, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-200 concerning the utilization of automated vehicle identification systems for increased traffic law enforcement in certain jurisdictions.
11:54:54 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
11:55:06 AM  
Captain Mike Honn,
representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Chief Policy Advisor Carl Castillo, representing City of Boulder,
testified to amend the bill.  Greg Fulton, representing Colorado motor
carriers association, testified to amend the bill.

12:04:05 PM  
Mr. Nelson Boyle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:08:17 PM  
Mr. Skyler McKinley,
representing AAA - The Auto Club Group, testified in support of the bill.
 Mrs. Maria Willerton, representing City of Boulder Transportation
Advisory Board, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Gerald White,
representing Bike Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Peter Piccolo, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
12:23:37 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
12:23:50 PM  
Mr. Dan Perkins,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Meghan MacKillop,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
 Mrs. Cindy Stepp, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.  
12:41:58 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
12:45:05 PM  
The committee came back to order.
12:45:16 PM  
Mrs. Laura Perkins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:48:30 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
12:48:31 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendments L.008 and L.010 (Attachments G and H).



12:53:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment G).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lieder
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:54:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment H).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lieder
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:54:58 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.011 (Attachment I).

12:55:42 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.


12:57:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment I).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lieder
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:57:34 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.012 (Attachment J).



12:58:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment J).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lieder
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:58:31 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
01:00:48 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


01:08:02 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-200, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lieder No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1304 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:13:43 PM  
Speaker McCluskie
and Representative Frizell, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained
House Bill 23-1304, concerning modifications to the affordable housing
programs created by Proposition 123.  Representative McCluskie also
explained amendments L.002, L.006, and L.007 (Attachments K, L, and M).

01:15:21 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
01:22:46 PM  
Speaker McCluskie
further explained amendments L.002, L.006, and L.007 (Attachments K, L
and M).
01:23:53 PM  
Ms. Catherine Alderman,
representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified to amend the
bill.  Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners,
testified to amend the bill.  Brian Rossbert, representing Housing
Colorado, testified to amend the bill.  Laura Brudzynski, representing
Denver, testified to amend the bill.

01:35:07 PM  
Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
01:37:54 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
01:42:36 PM  
Mr. Bruce Eisenhauer,
representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
 Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified
in support of the bill.  Mr. Zachary Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy,
testified in support of the bill.  
01:57:45 PM  
Comissioner Hilary
Cooper, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT),
testified in support of the bill.  Heather Schell, representing Colorado
Housing Finance Authority, was available to answer committee questions.
 Public testimony is included as Attachment N.

02:03:26 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:13:18 PM  
The witness panel continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:13:19 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment K).


02:24:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lieder
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:25:29 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendments L.006 and L.007 (Attachment L and M).


02:25:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment L).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lieder
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:26:28 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment M).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lieder
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:27:10 PM  
Representative Boesenecker
explained amendment L.010 (Attachment O).

02:28:42 PM  
The bill sponsors commented about the amendment.


02:29:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment O).
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Mabrey
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lieder
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:29:18 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
02:31:20 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


02:37:44 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1304, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lieder Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti No
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:38:38 PM   The committee adjourned.






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