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S_LG_2022A 03/08/2022 02:05:13 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/08/2022
Attendance
Kolker X
Liston X
Lundeen X
Story X
Ginal X
Time 02:05:13 PM to 03:52:09 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-072 Postponed Indefinitely
HB22-1087 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB22-072 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:05:25 PM  
Senator Lundeen introduced
Senate bill 22-072, concerning incentives for home use by renters.  This
bill creates a three-year pilot program within the Department of Local
Affairs to provide one-time grants to retirement age homeowners who make
space available in their homes for a long-term rental unit. The sponsor
distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and a handout to the committee
(Attachment B).
02:08:50 PM  
Senator Lundeen explained
the purpose of the amendment. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:15:58 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
02:31:46 PM  
Kathryn Armstrong, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.
02:47:01 PM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified to amend the bill.
02:50:43 PM  
Alison Joucovsky,
representing Sunshine Home Share Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
She responded to questions from the committee.
02:53:25 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:59:03 PM  
Mr. Eisenhauer responded to questions from the committee.
03:02:51 PM  
Ms. Joucovsky responded to questions from the committee.
03:05:11 PM  
Committee members continued to dialogue with the panelists.
03:09:11 PM  
Chris Miller, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:20 PM  
Eileen Doherty, representing
the Colorado Gerontological Society, testified in a neutral position on
the bill.
03:16:01 PM  
Mr. Miller responded to questions from the committee.
03:24:18 PM  
Senator Lundeen made closing comments on the merits of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.


03:27:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Lundeen
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:31:16 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:38:49 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-072, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Lundeen Yes
Story No
Ginal No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:39:05 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-072 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 Story
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Lundeen No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1087 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


03:39:29 PM  
Senators Story and
Liston introduced House Bill 22-1087, concerning special district directors
retirement eligibility.
The
bill clarifies that special district directors are not eligible for membership
in the Public Employees' Retirement Association as a result of serving
on a special district board.
03:41:38 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing
the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:49:51 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:51:49 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1087 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Lundeen Yes
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:52:09 PM   The committee adjourned.






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