S_LGH_2023A 05/02/2023 07:03:12 PM Committee Summary

Senator Cutter, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1254. The bill creates habitability standards for rental units following environmental events.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Xavier Pelican, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Annmarie Jensen, representing the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Ammi Ludwick, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Beth Blacker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Fuji Robledo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsor made closing remarks.

Senator Marchman, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1065. The bill subjects the officials and employees of school districts and special districts to the jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Commission.

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

Logan Ruths, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Byron Pelton introduced and explained Amendment L.019 (Attachment B).

The bill sponsor made closing remarks.

Senator Gonzales, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1255. The bill prohibits local governments from enforcing local housing growth restrictions.

Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.

Jon Peacock, representing Pitkin County, testified in opposition to the bill.

Commissioner Francie Jacober, representing Pitkin County, testified in opposition to the bill.

Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Claire Carroll, representing the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in opposition to the bill.

County Commissioner Kelly McNicholas Kury, representing Pitkin County, testified in opposition to the bill.

Richard Valenty, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Catherine Kentner, representing the Lakewood Strategic Growth Initiative, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Catherine Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.

Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Cecil, representing the Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in support of the bill.

Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill.

Melissa Mejia, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.

Jonathan Cappelli, representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Roberts introduced and explained Amendment L.024 (Attachment D).

The committee made closing remarks.

Senators Roberts and Exum, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1304. The bill makes technical changes to administrative requirements of Proposition 123. The bill reallocates administrative authority for grant programs within divisions of the Department of Local Affairs, and specifies legislative reporting requirements.

Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.

Jonathan Cappelli, representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Jesse Zamora, representing the Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Hilary Cooper, representing CCAT & San Miguel County, testified in support of the bill.

Luke Teater, representing Gary Community Ventures, testified in support of 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.

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

The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.012 (Attachment F).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.013 (Attachment G).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.016 (Attachment H).

Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.014 (Attachment I).

The committee and bill sponsors discussed Amendment L.014.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

The committee made closing remarks.

The committee recessed.

Senators Roberts and Will, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1287. The bill modifies a board of county commissioners’ regulatory authority on short-term rentals.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Melissa Kuipers Blake, representing the American Resort Development Association, testified to amend the bill.

Richard Mason, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Alex April, representing Airbnb, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Commissioner Tim Corrigan, representing Routt County, testified in support of the bill.

Keely Ambrose, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

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

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.