Senators Fields and Todd, bill sponsors,  introduced House Bill 19-1212.  The bill recreates the licensing program for community association managers.  The bill sponsors distributed amendments L.025, L.026, and L.027 (Attachments B, C, and D, respectively).

Suzanne Leff, Community Associations Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Ed Seely, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Brian TerHark, Westwind Management Group, testified in support of the bill.

Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment E).

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

John Krueger, Associa, testified against the bill.

Angie Howes, Advance HOA Management, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Don Booher, Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

James Phifer, ACCU Inc., testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Marcia Waters, Department of Regulatory Agencies, gave neutral testimony on the bill.

Alex Barnes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Peterson, Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made comments on the bill and the testimony heard.  Ms. Waters returned to respond to questions from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

The bill was laid over until May 1, 2019, for action only.