H_THL_2023A 02/22/2023 01:35:42 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 02/22/2023 Attendance Boesenecker X Catlin X Dickson X Lindsay X Mabrey X McCormick X Parenti X Taggart X Vigil X Wilson X Winter T. X Lindstedt X Froelich X Time 01:35:42 PM to 03:28:50 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Froelich This Report was prepared by April Bernard Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1173 Postponed Indefinitely hHB23-1068 Amended, referred to House Finance HB23-1173 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/12C013FF97EC...$File/AttachmentAHandoutHB1173.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentAHandoutHB1173.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A5A5EB68880E...$File/AttachmentBHB1173_L.001.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentBHB1173_L.001.pdf 01:35:56 PM Representative Bockenfeld, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 23-1173 concerning the governance of the Department of Transportation (CDOT). The bill proposes changing the number of members and manner that members are selected for the Transportation Commission and requiring the commission to select the executive director of the department. 01:37:23 PM The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members. 01:42:03 PM Ms. Emily Haddaway, representing CDOT, testified in opposition to the bill. She provided a handout (Attachment A). Mr. Travis Madsen, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to the bill. Jenny Gaeng, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:50:21 PM The witness panel responded to questions from committee members. 01:50:35 PM Representative Bockenfeld explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 01:53:48 PM The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members. 01:55:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Lindstedt Seconded Catlin Boesenecker Yes Catlin Yes Dickson Yes Lindsay Yes Mabrey Yes McCormick No Parenti Excused Taggart Yes Vigil No Wilson Yes Winter T. Yes Lindstedt No Froelich Yes YES: 9 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:55:54 PM Representative Bockenfeld made closing remarks. 01:58:01 PM Committee members made closing remarks. 02:08:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1173, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Catlin Seconded Wilson Boesenecker No Catlin Yes Dickson No Lindsay No Mabrey No McCormick No Parenti Excused Taggart Yes Vigil No Wilson Yes Winter T. Yes Lindstedt No Froelich No YES: 4 NO: 8 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:08:55 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1173 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 Lindstedt Seconded Froelich Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Dickson Yes Lindsay Yes Mabrey Yes McCormick Yes Parenti Excused Taggart No Vigil Yes Wilson No Winter T. No Lindstedt Yes Froelich Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1068 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/DFE7B9CFD3F1...$File/AttachmentCHB1068_L001.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentCHB1068_L001.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/883D7E3F34EF...$File/AttachmentDHB1068_L004.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentDHB1068_L004.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/AAFE35D92552...$File/AttachmentEHB1068_L005.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentEHB1068_L005.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A3821BFFDB19...$File/AttachmentFHB1068_L006.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentFHB1068_L006.pdf 02:09:03 PM Representative Valdez, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1068 concerning pet animal ownership in housing. The bill prohibits restrictions on dog breeds for obtaining homeowner's insurance and security deposits related to pets. In addition, the bill provides information for how pets are handled when a person is evicted and excludes pets from personal property liens. The bill creates the pet friendly landlord damage mitigation program and requires pets be allowed in housing for an entity to receive an affordable housing tax credit. 02:12:03 PM The bill sponsor explained amendments L.001, L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments C, D, E, and F). 02:18:38 PM The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members. 02:18:51 PM Susan Riggs, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Loney, representing American Pets Alive! and Human Animal Support Services, testified in support of the bill. Aubyn Royall, representing Humane Society of US, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Sloane Hawes, representing Institute for Human-Animal Connection, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Heatley, representing the Denver Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:27 PM The witness panel responded to questions from committee members. 02:36:41 PM Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Ed Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Gary McMurtrey, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alex Yoder, representing Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition (CLLC), testified to amend the bill. 02:49:36 PM Mrs. Judy Bellack, representing Michelson Found Animals Foundation, Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nicole Juchem, representing National Canine Research Council Action Fund, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Trina Griego, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stephanie Harris, representing The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), testified in support of the bill. Ashlee Andersen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:01:29 PM Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animal, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Chau McAusland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Mowery, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. 03:11:12 PM Ms. Karen Santee, representing Colorado Springs Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Lori Mason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:15:47 PM The witness panel responded to questions from committee members. 03:19:41 PM The bill sponsor explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 03:19:54 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Moved Lindstedt Seconded Boesenecker Boesenecker Catlin Dickson Lindsay Mabrey McCormick Parenti Excused Taggart Vigil Wilson Winter T. Lindstedt Froelich YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:20:12 PM The bill sponsor explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D). 03:20:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). Moved Lindstedt Seconded Boesenecker Boesenecker Catlin Dickson Lindsay Mabrey McCormick Parenti Excused Taggart Vigil Wilson Winter T. Lindstedt Froelich YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:20:58 PM The bill sponsor explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E). 03:21:29 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). Moved Lindstedt Seconded Dickson Boesenecker Catlin Dickson Lindsay Mabrey McCormick Parenti Excused Taggart Vigil Wilson Winter T. Lindstedt Froelich YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:21:49 PM The bill sponsor explained amendment L.006 (Attachment F). 03:22:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). Moved Lindstedt Seconded Vigil Boesenecker Catlin Dickson Lindsay Mabrey McCormick Parenti Excused Taggart Vigil Wilson Winter T. Lindstedt Froelich YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:22:27 PM The bill sponsor made closing remarks. 03:24:06 PM Committee members made closing remarks. 03:28:04 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1068, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Lindstedt Seconded Boesenecker Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Dickson Yes Lindsay Excused Mabrey Yes McCormick Yes Parenti Yes Taggart No Vigil Yes Wilson No Winter T. No Lindstedt Yes Froelich Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:28:50 PM The committee adjourned.