H_THL_2024A 02/06/2024 01:34:44 PM Committee Summary

Yelana Love, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided an overview of the sunset review process to the committee.

Representatives Mauro and Catlin will co-sponsor the bill.

Representatives Mauro and Boesenecker introduced House Bill 24-1012 to the committee. The bill adjusts the operations and voting protocol of the board of the Front Range Passenger Rail District. Sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Andy Karsian, representing the Front Range Passenger Rail District, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Sean Murphy, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Carlos Lopez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Karsian responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Boesenecker and Mauro provided final comments on the bill.

Representative Parenti provided final comments on the bill.

Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Erica Sanchez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Jacquelyn Tsengouras, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Tawny Peyton, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Isaiah-Seth Thomas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Frizell provided comments on the bill in light of witness testimony.

Representative Boesenecker provided a response to committee comments on the scope of the bill.

Witnesses responded to additional questions from the committee.

Ms. Alicia Nikifarava, representing NAIOP, testified in opposition to the bill.
Teo Nicolais, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Brett Frank, representing Centerspace, testified in opposition to the bill.
John Carr, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Barbara Hanson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. John Connolly, representing Towing Recovery Professionals of Colorado, was available to answer committee questions.
Mr. Zach Neumann, representing Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP), testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Rosa Acosta, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. A translator provided translation services following Ms. Acosta's testimony.

Ms. Catherine Ordonez, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
James Stanley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Elisabeth Mabus, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Mauro and Boesenecker provided final comments on the bill.

Committee members provided final comments on the bill.