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

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 02/28/2023
Attendance
Gonzales X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Rich X
Roberts X
Exum X
Jaquez Lewis X
Time 02:07:07 PM to 04:25:43 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 23-Housing Board — State Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB23-1023 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB23-111 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Conf 23-Housing Board — State - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


02:07:24 PM  
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.
02:08:13 PM  
James Martinez, appointee, introduced himself to the committee.
02:11:23 PM  
Mr. Martinez responded to questions from the committee.


02:15:38 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of James Martinez to the State Housing Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1023 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:16:28 PM  

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.



02:18:19 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1023 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-111 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:20:12 PM  

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

02:23:59 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:26:55 PM  
Richard Rosenblatt,
legal counsel for the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.

02:30:33 PM  
Rachel Godby, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:38 PM  

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

02:34:32 PM  
Kiyomi Bolick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:43 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:45:07 PM  

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

02:47:06 PM  

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

02:49:31 PM  
Jade Kelly, representing Communications Workers of America Local 7799, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:37 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:13 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:02:30 PM  
Benjamin Carter, representing Mountain View Professional Firefighters, International Association of Fire Fighters Local #3214, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:21 PM  

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

03:08:42 PM  

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

03:11:34 PM  
Carly Weisenberg, representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:09 PM  

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

03:17:34 PM  

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

03:19:38 PM  
Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:52 PM  
Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal Leauge, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:26:52 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
03:28:11 PM  
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified to amend the bill.
03:30:45 PM  
Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
03:33:23 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:43:13 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.
03:53:45 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.
03:56:48 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:59:18 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:01:43 PM  
Naomi Perera, representing the Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified in support of the bill.
04:04:27 PM  
Ms. Perera responded
to questions from the committee.
04:14:00 PM  
Ms. Perera continued
to respond to questions from the committee.
04:16:00 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment C.
04:16:24 PM  
Senator Rodriguez introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


04:18:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:18:17 PM  
Senator Rodriguez introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


04:18:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:19:05 PM  
Senator Rodriguez made closing remarks.
04:22:00 PM  
The committee made
closing remarks.


04:24:50 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-111, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Rich No
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:25:43 PM   The committee adjourned.