Representative Brown, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1259 to the committee. The bill creates a deceptive trade practice for price gouging of rent-based housing during disaster periods.

Representative Brown responded to questions from the committee.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Annmarie Jensen, representing the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Tawnya Somauroo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amy Austin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ashley Clements Dorn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Beth Blacker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Weismann, bill sponsor, provided additional comments on the amendment and the bill.

Bill sponsors responded to additional questions from committee.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Committee members provided final comments on the bill.