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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1068

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 22, 2023       Location LSB A

HB23-1068 - Amended, referred to House Finance
02:09:03 PM  
Representative Valdez, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1068 concerning pet animal ownership in housing.  The bill prohibits restrictions on dog breeds for obtaining homeowner's insurance and security deposits related to pets.  In addition, the bill provides information for how pets are handled when a person is evicted and excludes pets from personal property liens.  The bill creates the pet friendly landlord damage mitigation program and requires pets be allowed in housing for an entity to receive an affordable housing tax credit.
02:12:03 PM  
The bill sponsor explained amendments L.001, L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments C, D, E, and F).
02:18:38 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
02:18:51 PM  
Susan Riggs, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in support of the bill.  Lauren Loney, representing American Pets Alive! and Human Animal Support Services, testified in support of the bill.  Aubyn Royall, representing Humane Society of US, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Sloane Hawes, representing Institute for Human-Animal Connection, testified in support of the bill.  Rachel Heatley, representing the Denver Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:27 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:36:41 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.  Mr. Ed Schoenheit, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Gary McMurtrey, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr.  Alex  Yoder, representing Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition (CLLC), testified to amend the bill.
02:49:36 PM  
Mrs. Judy Bellack, representing Michelson Found Animals Foundation, Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Nicole Juchem, representing National Canine Research Council Action Fund, testified in support of the bill.  Ms.  Trina  Griego, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Stephanie Harris, representing The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), testified in support of the bill.  Ashlee Andersen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:29 PM  
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animal, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified to amend the bill.  Mrs. Chau McAusland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Andrew Mowery, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
03:11:12 PM  
Ms. Karen Santee, representing Colorado Springs Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers, testified to amend the bill.  Mrs. Lori  Mason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  
03:15:47 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:19:41 PM  
The bill sponsor explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

03:19:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
McCormick
Parenti Excused
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:20:12 PM  
The bill sponsor explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

03:20:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
McCormick
Parenti Excused
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:20:58 PM  
The bill sponsor explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E).

03:21:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
McCormick
Parenti Excused
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:21:49 PM  
The bill sponsor explained amendment L.006 (Attachment F).

03:22:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
McCormick
Parenti Excused
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:22:27 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
03:24:06 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.

03:28:04 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1068, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Excused
Mabrey Yes
McCormick Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS