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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
| Date |
04/13/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Gonzales |
X |
| Pelton B. |
* |
| Pelton R. |
* |
| Rich |
* |
| Roberts |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
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| Time |
04:38:59 PM to 05:43:13 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Jaquez Lewis |
| This Report was prepared by |
Adam Alemzada |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 23-Middle Income Housing Authority Board Of Directors |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB23-1068 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB23-1232 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 23-Middle Income Housing Authority Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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04:39:09 PM |
Patrick Meyers, Chair of the Middle Income Housing Authority (MIHA), introduced MIHA. He introduced the board appointee, Stephanie Gonzales.
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04:42:18 PM |
Stephanie Gonzales, appointee, introduced herself to the committee.
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04:45:05 PM |
The appointee responded to questions from the committee.
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04:46:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Stephanie Gonzales to the Middle Income Housing Authority Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Exum |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1068 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:49:04 PM |
Senators Winter and Jaquez Lewis, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1068. The bill provides protections for pet ownership in housing.
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04:54:24 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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04:57:22 PM |
Ali Mickelson, representing the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), testified in support of the bill.
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04:59:11 PM |
Jess Beaulieu, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:01:49 PM |
Lori Mason, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:05:03 PM |
Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
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05:09:30 PM |
Lauren Loney, representing the Human Animal Support Services, testified in support of the bill.
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05:12:05 PM |
Roland Halpern, representing
the Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
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05:15:01 PM |
Rachel Heatley, representing the Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
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05:19:03 PM |
Jessica Simpson, representing The Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of the bill.
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05:21:01 PM |
Susan Riggs, representing
the ASPCA, testified in support of the bill.
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05:21:45 PM |
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
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05:22:08 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained Amendment L.020 (Attachment B).
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05:22:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
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Pelton B. |
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Pelton R. |
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Rich |
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Roberts |
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Exum |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:23:11 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
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05:24:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1068, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1232 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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05:24:36 PM |
Senator Roberts, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1232. The bill clarifies the dates by which the Department of Local Affairs must expend money transferred from the General Fund to various housing programs.
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05:27:31 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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05:28:28 PM |
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
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05:31:24 PM |
The panelist responded to questions from the committee.
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05:41:14 PM |
The committee made closing remarks.
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05:42:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1232 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Roberts |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:43:13 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
