Representatives McCormick and Lindsay, co-prime sponsors, provided information about Senate Bill 23-178 concerning removing barriers to water-wise landscaping in common interest communities.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.

Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Kathleen Curry, representing Colorado Water Congress and others, testified in support of the bill.

Councilmember Alison Coombs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Alison Holloran, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Robert Greer, representing People and Pollinators Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Caitlin Matthews, representing Food Justice NW Aurora, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Elisabeth Bowman, representing Resource Central, testified in support of the bill.  George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Mara Rose, representing Boundless Landscapes, PBC, testified in support of the bill.  Andrew Mowery, representing Colorado Homeowners Associations (HOA) Homeowner Advocates, testified to amend the bill.

The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.