Representatives McCluskie and Woodrow introduced House Bill 26-1065. The bill allows local governments to apply for and create transit and housing investment zones that utilize state sales tax increment financing and income tax credits to support transit and housing projects.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Emily Baer, representing the Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Iltis, representing the Downtown Denver Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Nevitt, representing the Front Range Passenger Rail District, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristin Stephens, representing the Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Nick Kutrumbos, representing the Town of Winter Park, testified in support of the bill. Karen McShea, representing the Alterra Mountain Corporation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Julian Jacquin, representing the Town of Erie, EDCC, ICSC, NAIOP, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Carl Koelbel, representing Koelbel & Co., testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sonja Macys, representing the Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel responded to questions from the committee.

 Max Nardo, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing the Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill. Julia Selby, representing the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Counties, Inc, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Jean Lim, representing the Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors introduced L.001 (Attachment C).

The bill sponsors introduced L.002. (Attachment D).

The bill sponsors introduced L.004 (Attachment E).

The bill sponsors introduced L.005 (Attachment F).

The bill sponsors introduced L.006 (Attachment G).

The bill sponsors introduced L.008 (Attachment I).

The bill sponsors introduced L.009 (Attachment J).

The bill sponsors introduced L.010 (Attachment K).

The bill sponsors introduced L.011 (Attachment L).

The bill sponsors introduced L.012 (Attachment M).

Representative Marshall introduced L.013 (Attachment N).

Representative Marshall withdrew Amendment L.013.

The bill sponsors provided final comments on House Bill 26-1065.