H_THL_2023B 11/17/2023 09:55:03 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 11/17/2023 Attendance Boesenecker X Catlin X Dickson X Lindsay X Mabrey X Mauro X Pugliese X Vigil X Weissman X Wilson X Winter T. X Lindstedt X Froelich X Time 09:55:03 AM to 01:27:46 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Froelich This Report was prepared by April Bernard Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23B-1001 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB23B-1005 Postponed Indefinitely hHB23B-1004 Postponed Indefinitely HB23B-1001 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/0126696FB8C4...$File/AttachmentAHB23b 1001Support_House.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentAHB23b 1001Support_House.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/CBB422FF5BA0...$File/AttachmentBAmendmentL_001HB1001.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentBAmendmentL_001HB1001.pdf 09:55:18 AM Representatives Lindsay and Herod introduced and explained House Bill 23B-1001 concerning measures to protect residential tenants in Colorado. The bill creates the emergency rental assistance grant program for tenants with an annual household incoome of 80 percent or less than the area median income and are at risk of eviction or displacement. 09:56:15 AM Representative Herod provided additional information about the bill. 09:59:44 AM The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 10:11:03 AM The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions. 10:11:17 AM The committee took a brief recess. 11:07:28 AM The committee came back to order. 11:08:39 AM Zack Newman, Chief Executive Officer representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Thomas Davidson, representing Commissioners and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Additional witness testimony is included as Attachment A. 11:16:37 AM The witnesses responded to questions from committee members. 11:22:15 AM The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members. 11:27:33 AM Representative Lindsay introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 11:28:50 AM Motion Adopt Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Lindsay Seconded Weissman Boesenecker Catlin Dickson Lindsay Mabrey Mauro Pugliese Vigil Weissman Wilson Winter T. Lindstedt Froelich YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:28:51 AM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 11:34:16 AM Committee members made comments. 11:39:33 AM Motion Refer House Bill 23B-1001, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lindsay Seconded Lindstedt Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Dickson Yes Lindsay Yes Mabrey Excused Mauro Yes Pugliese No Vigil Yes Weissman Yes Wilson No Winter T. No Lindstedt Yes Froelich Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23B-1005 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/ECAAAE0D1C8B...$File/AttachmentCAmendmentL_002HB1005.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentCAmendmentL_002HB1005.pdf 11:39:56 AM The committee took a brief recess. 11:45:33 AM The committee came back to order. 11:45:41 AM Minority Leader Lynch and Representative Pugliese introduced and explained House Bill 23B-1005 concerning tax relief, providing property tax reductions for the 2023 property tax year, providing temporary income tax reductions for the 2023 income tax year, and establishing a temporary task force to make recommendations concerning property taxation. 11:54:48 AM The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 12:03:28 PM The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members. 12:03:42 PM Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Erik Stone, representing Teller County commissioners, testified to amend the bill. Commissioner Carrie Geitner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 12:17:48 PM Ms. Meghan Raynes Matthews, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:20:50 PM The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment C). 12:23:17 PM Motion Adopt Amendment L.002 (Attachment C). Moved Pugliese Seconded Wilson Boesenecker Catlin Dickson Lindsay Mabrey Mauro Pugliese Vigil Weissman Wilson Winter T. Lindstedt Froelich YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:23:29 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 12:28:24 PM The committee made closing remarks. 12:40:36 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23B-1005, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Pugliese Seconded Winter T. Boesenecker No Catlin Yes Dickson No Lindsay No Mabrey No Mauro No Pugliese Yes Vigil No Weissman No Wilson Yes Winter T. Yes Lindstedt No Froelich No YES: 4 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 12:41:41 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 23B-1005 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Lindstedt Seconded Froelich Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Dickson Yes Lindsay Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Pugliese No Vigil Yes Weissman Yes Wilson No Winter T. No Lindstedt Yes Froelich Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23B-1004 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023B/commsumm.nsf/0/AC229A3B88F1...$File/AttachmentDL_002HB1004.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentDL_002HB1004.pdf 12:44:03 PM The committee took a brief recess. 12:50:25 PM The committee came back to order. 12:51:57 PM Representative Marshall introduced and explained House Bill 23B-1004 concerning property tax relief, reducing property taxes for the 2023 property tax year; and requiring the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy to consider a long term-solution for property taxation in Colorado and to include findings and recommendations regarding a solution in its annual report to the General Assembly. 01:14:53 PM Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Erik Stone, representing Teller County commissioners, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 01:19:52 PM The witnesses responded to questions from committee members. 01:20:28 PM The bill sponsor introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment D). 01:23:31 PM Motion Adopt Amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Moved Mabrey Seconded Mauro Boesenecker Catlin Dickson Lindsay Mabrey Mauro Pugliese Vigil Weissman Wilson Winter T. Lindstedt Froelich YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:23:41 PM The bill sponsor made closing remarks. 01:24:37 PM Committee members made closing remarks. 01:26:21 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23B-1004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Dickson Seconded Mauro Boesenecker No Catlin No Dickson No Lindsay No Mabrey No Mauro No Pugliese No Vigil No Weissman No Wilson No Winter T. No Lindstedt No Froelich No YES: 0 NO: 13 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 01:26:54 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 23B-1004 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Lindstedt Seconded Froelich Boesenecker Yes Catlin Yes Dickson Yes Lindsay Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Pugliese Yes Vigil Yes Weissman Yes Wilson Yes Winter T. Yes Lindstedt Yes Froelich Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:27:46 PM The committee adjourned.
