H_THL_2024A 03/19/2024 09:38:56 AM Committee Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.003 to the committee. The amendment can be found as Attachment B.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion continued.

Mr. Alec Oughton, representing the City of Aurora, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Eric Fried, representing International Code Council, Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Fried provided written materials to the committee and can be found as Attachment C.
Mr. Mark Novak, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Bob Olme, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs and West Metro Fire Rescue, testified in opposition to the bill.

Steve Rondinelli, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Roger Lovell, representing Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Steven Parker, representing the Fire Marshals Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Kara Gerczynski, representing the Elizabeth Fire Protection District and Fire Marshal Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Brad White, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brett Lacey, representing the City of Colorado Springs and the Colorado Springs Fire Department, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Dennis Eulberg, representing the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Mike Dell'Orfano, representing the South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Renee Anderson, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Andre Jaen, representing Jefferson County, CO and Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Ken Watkins, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Sean Jursnick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Luchia Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. David Pardo, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.
Andy Schlauch, representing Mainspring, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Stephen Smith, representing the Center for Building in North America, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kate Conley, representing YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) Fort Collins, testified to amend the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

Representative Soper introduced Senate Bill 24-021 to the committee. The bill expands current exemptions for small homeowner associations from compliance with certain provisions of the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act.

Mr. Stanley Hrincevich, representing the Colorado HOA Forum, testified in support of the bill.
Kim Jessup, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.

Representatives Frizell and Lindstedt, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1308. The bill creates new affordable housing rules and regulations for the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs, and modifies rules for affordable housing funding for local governments. Bill sponsors provided written materials to the committee that can be found as Attachment D.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Charles Allison-Godfrey, representing the Colorado Affordable Homeownership Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
Katie McKenna, representing Archway Communities, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. David Zucker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Frizell introduced and explained amendment L.001, which can be found as Attachment E.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Alex Sanchez, representing Voces Unidas de las Montañas, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Aimee Bove, representing the Colorado Manufactured Housing Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Benjamin Goldberg, representing Bove Law Offices, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Ken Dale, representing Impact MHC Management, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Mo Miskell, representing the Department of Local Affairs - Division of Housing, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
Andrea Wilkins, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Cruz Ramirez, representing Lake County Build a Generation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ruth Alejandro provided translation services for Ms. Ramirez.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Committee members
provided comments on the bill.

All written public
testiomny can be found in Attachment M.