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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1271

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date May 11, 2021       Location SCR 352

HB21-1271 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


03:17:26 PM  
Senator Gonzales explained House Bill 21-1271 concerning the establishment of programs offering state assistance to local governments to promote the development of innovative affordable housing strategies in a manner that is compatible with best local land use practices.
03:25:40 PM  
Commissioner Richard Elsner, representing CCI, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elyse Howard, representing Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:26 PM  
Commissioner Hilary Cooper, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Meghan Dollar, representing CML, testified in support of the bill.  Committee members asked questions.
03:50:43 PM  
 Ms. Liz Peetz, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing DOLA, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
03:50:43 PM  
Ms. Liz Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. She distributed a hand out about housing affordability (Attachment B).
 
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.  He answered questions about market forces and the bill's application.
04:09:32 PM  
Committee members asked questions about the fiscal note. Further discussion ensued.
04:28:42 PM  
Senator Gonzales distributed Amendment L.006 (Attachment B) and made closing remarks.

04:31:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

04:32:10 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS