Senators Fields and Winter, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1120. The bill requires mediation in eviction proceedings when the tenant qualifies for certain types of financial assistance.

Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.

Amber Kelley, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Kip Kolkmeier, representing The Mediation Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ericka Welsh, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.

Morgan Tregenza, representing the Mediation Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Riley Bajza, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dawn Howard, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Aubrey Wilde, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.

Catherine Ordonez, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Chase, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelist responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors discussed Amendment L.022.

The bill sponsors discussed Amendment L.023.

The bill sponsors discussed Amendment L.024.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

The committee made closing remarks.