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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1302

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 7, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25-1302 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:38:16 PM  

The committee took a brief recess.  When the committee returned to order, Representative Brown, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1302.  The bill creates two enterprises in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to address the availability of homeowner's insurance for properties susceptible to extreme weather events.  Amendments L.001 through L.009 (Attachments A through I) were distributed to the committee.

01:52:03 PM  
Mr. George Marlin, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Michael Conway, representing the Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lesley Dahlkemper, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Charles Allison-Godfrey, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill. Amy Bach, representing United Policyholders, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Bradley, representing Monument Fire District, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Ross, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
02:06:01 PM  
Carole Walker, representing the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified to amend the bill. Paul Martin, representing the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Daniel Furman, representing the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tamara Pogue, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mathew Benedict, representing Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Setzke, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
02:39:24 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Vance, representing the Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Rebecca Samulski, representing Fire Adapted Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
02:55:14 PM  
Natalie Menten, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  She responded to committee questions.

Written testimony about the bill is included as Attachment J.
02:59:31 PM  
Representatives Brown and McCluskie, co-prime sponsors, explained the amendments.

02:59:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Titone
Seconded Stewart R.
Brooks Yes
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf Yes
Garcia No
Gonzalez R. Yes
Joseph Yes
Marshall Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Suckla Yes
Weinberg Yes
Zokaie No
Titone Yes
Lindstedt Yes
YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

03:00:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Titone
Seconded Stewart R.
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Suckla
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:01:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Titone
Seconded Stewart R.
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Suckla
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:02:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
Moved Titone
Seconded Stewart R.
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Suckla
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:04:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E).
Moved Titone
Seconded Gonzalez R.
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Suckla
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:05:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F).
Moved Titone
Seconded Stewart R.
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Suckla
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:06:32 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment G).
Moved Titone
Seconded Zokaie
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Suckla
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:07:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment H).
Moved Titone
Seconded Zokaie
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Suckla
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:07:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment I).
Moved Titone
Seconded Stewart R.
Brooks
Camacho
DeGraaf
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Suckla
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:07:56 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.
03:16:12 PM  
Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

03:17:06 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1302, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Titone
Seconded Stewart R.
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
DeGraaf No
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. No
Joseph Yes
Marshall Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Suckla No
Weinberg Yes
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS