S_LGH_2023A 02/28/2023 02:07:07 PM Committee Summary

Andrew Paredes, Director of Housing Finance and Sustainability, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), introduced the State Housing Board (SHB). He introduced the board appointee, James Martinez.

James Martinez, appointee, introduced himself to the committee.

Mr. Martinez responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Roberts, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1023. The bill increases the threshold for the public notice requirement for special district construction contracts from $60,000 to $120,000, with an inflation adjustment every five years.

Senator Rodriguez, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-111. The bill establishes certain rights for public employees and associated enforcement procedures.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Rachel Godby, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jacob Oldefest, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Kiyomi Bolick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Lauren Seegmiller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Tim Hernandez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jade Kelly, representing Communications Workers of America Local 7799, testified in support of the bill.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Benjamin Carter, representing Mountain View Professional Firefighters, International Association of Fire Fighters Local #3214, testified in support of the bill.

Nate Owen, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Brian Wood, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Carly Weisenberg, representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Walek, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Hannah Mauro, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal Leauge, testified in opposition to the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified to amend the bill.

Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.

The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Naomi Perera, representing the Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Rodriguez introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Senator Rodriguez introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

Senator Rodriguez made closing remarks.