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S_LGH_2023A 04/25/2023 03:16:53 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 04/25/2023
Attendance
Gonzales *
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Rich X
Roberts X
Exum X
Jaquez Lewis X
Time 03:16:53 PM to 07:15:04 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
HB23-1120 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23-1115 Postponed Indefinitely

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


03:17:08 PM  
Andrew Paredes, Director of Housing Finance and Sustainability, Department of Local Affairs, introduced the State Housing Board. He introduced the board appointee, Anthea Martin.
03:18:40 PM  
Anthea Martin, appointee, introduced herself to the committee.


03:22:57 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Anthea Martin to the Conf 23-Housing Board — State 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



HB23-1120 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

03:24:51 PM  
Senators Fields and Winter, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1120. The bill requires mediation in eviction proceedings when the tenant qualifies for certain types of financial assistance.
03:27:49 PM  
Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
03:30:02 PM  
Amber Kelley, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:32:26 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:36:42 PM  
Kip Kolkmeier, representing The Mediation Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:39:20 PM  
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:41:43 PM  
Ericka Welsh, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:27 PM  
Morgan Tregenza, representing the Mediation Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:18 PM  
Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:37 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:55:30 PM  
Senator Rod Pelton
distributed Amendment L.022 (Attachment A), Amendment L.023 (Attachment
B), and Amendment L.024 (Attachment C).
04:00:05 PM  
Riley Bajza, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:46 PM  
Dawn Howard, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
04:04:51 PM  
Aubrey Wilde, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:15 PM  
Catherine Ordonez, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:09:31 PM  
Randy Chase, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:11:16 PM  
The panelist responded to questions from the committee.
04:12:18 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment D.
04:12:59 PM  
Senator Rod Pelton
introduced and explained Amendment L.022 (Attachment A).
04:13:28 PM  
The bill sponsors discussed Amendment L.022.


04:14:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment A).
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Gonzales No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts No
Exum No
Jaquez Lewis No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:15:01 PM  
Senator Rod Pelton
introduced and explained Amendment L.023 (Attachment B).
04:15:35 PM  
The bill sponsors discussed Amendment L.023.


04:17:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.023 (Attachment B).
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Gonzales No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts No
Exum No
Jaquez Lewis No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:17:13 PM  
Senator Rod Pelton
introduced and explained Amendment L.024 (Attachment C).
04:17:36 PM  
The bill sponsors discussed Amendment L.024.


04:18:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.024 (Attachment C).
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Gonzales No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts No
Exum No
Jaquez Lewis No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:19:05 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
04:22:39 PM  
The committee made closing remarks.


04:25:14 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1120 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



HB23-1115 - Postponed Indefinitely


04:26:14 PM  
Senator Rodriguez, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1115. The bill removes a state prohibition on local government ordinances or regulations that control rent on private residential property, and places conditions on future rent control policies adopted by local governments.
04:29:53 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:32:49 PM  
Councilman Paul Kashmann, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:36:13 PM  
Commissioner George Marlin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:38:42 PM  
Denver City Councilwoman At-Large Robin Kniech, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:41:42 PM  
Jonathan Godes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:28 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:53:22 PM  
Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
04:58:53 PM  
Leonard Moralez,
representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
05:01:09 PM  
Joseph Roderick, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:03:54 PM  
Syd Ballows, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:07:09 PM  
Colin Laird, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:11:02 PM  
Mikaela Rivera, representing the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), testified in opposition to the bill.
05:13:43 PM  
Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:16:10 PM  
Brett Frank, representing Centerspace, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:18:08 PM  
Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:20:00 PM  
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
05:31:52 PM  
Patricia Klass, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:34:34 PM  
Philip Klass, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:37:05 PM  
Sarah May, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:39:34 PM  
Julia Koster, representing the Summit Alliance of Vacation Rental Managers, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:44:13 PM  
Maria Valadez, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
05:46:32 PM  
Catherine Ordonez, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:49:13 PM  
Gretchen Rydin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:52:11 PM  
Kevin Fitzgibbons, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:53:17 PM  
Joe Borum, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:57:21 PM  
Roxie Pool, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:59:54 PM  
Jonathan Jones, representing Fortunato Properties, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:03:07 PM  
Matt Gorenc, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:05:26 PM  
Sarah Windholz, representing the Colorado Landlord Legislation Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:07:55 PM  
Lisia Nguyen, representing the Colorado Association of REALTORS and Asian Real Estate Association of America, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:10:06 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
06:14:21 PM  
Randy Chase, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:15:38 PM  
Victor Galvan Ramirez, representing Protegete with Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:19:07 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing the Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
06:21:32 PM  
Ean Tafoya, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:23:51 PM  
Commissioner Kristin Stephens, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:27:23 PM  
Muriel Williams, representing the Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:30:28 PM  
David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:32:31 PM  
Matt Solomon, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:34:04 PM  
Andrea Neumann, representing Neumann Properties Corp, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:37:05 PM  
Lyle Haas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:39:18 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
06:43:08 PM  
Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:46:57 PM  
Susan Gibson, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:50:24 PM  
Adela Gonzalez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The testimony of Ms. Gonzalez was translated by Hannah Recht.

06:53:58 PM  
Cesiah Guadarrama Trejo, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:56:05 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment E.
06:56:38 PM  
The bill sponsor introduced and explained Amendment L.013 (Attachment F).


06:57:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment F).
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
06:57:58 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
07:02:41 PM  
The committee made closing remarks.


07:14:36 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1115, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Rich No
Roberts No
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


07:14:47 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1115 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 Exum
Seconded
Gonzales No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum No
Jaquez Lewis No
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:15:04 PM   The committee adjourned.