S_LGH_2023A 03/28/2023 02:15:12 PM Committee Summary

Senator Hinrichsen, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1062. The bill allows a metropolitan district to levy a sales tax to provide parks or recreational facilities or programs, along with other allowable uses.

Carol Cosby, representing Pueblo West, testified in support of the bill.

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

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsor made closing remarks.

Senators Jaquez Lewis and Will, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-178. This bill requires that homeowner’s associations (HOAs) allow the use of non-vegetative landscaping, and limits how community covenants may otherwise restrict xeriscaping by unit owners. The bill allows unit owners to bring civil action for violations by an HOA.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Robert Greer, representing the People and Pollinators Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

Alison Holloran, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill.

Kathleen Curry, representing the Colorado Water Congress and others, testified in support of the bill.

Lindsay Rogers, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The panelist responded to questions from the committee.

John Krueger, representing Associa, testified to amend the bill.

Caitlin Matthews, representing Food Justice NW Aurora, testified in support of the bill.

Misha White, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mara Rose, representing Boundless Landscapes PBC, testified in support of the bill.

Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

Ali Colbert, representing Resource Central, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Marion, representing 3.0 Property Management, testified in support of the bill.

James Grevious, representing Rebels In the Garden, testified in support of the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

Senators Rodriguez and Kolker, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1090. The bill establishes several restrictions on metropolitan district directors and the issuance of district debt.

Kevin Walker, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andrea Cole, representing the Dominion Water & Sanitation District, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.

David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Susan Beckman, representing Sterling Ranch, testified in opposition to the bill.

Michael Gifford, representing the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Keith Simon, representing the Coventry Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Geoff Withers, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Charles Wolfersberger, representing the Amber Creek Metro District, testified in support of the bill.

The panelist responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment F.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.