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BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1082

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 9, 2022       Location Old State Library

HB22-1082 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:37:21 PM  
Representative Hooton, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1082, concerning the enforcement of state housing laws by the Department of Law, and, in connection therewith, establishing a fair housing unit within the Department of Law.  Representative Hooton explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative Hooton responded to questions regarding the parameters of the authority granted to the Department of Law by the bill, and the fiscal impact of the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment E.
02:49:53 PM  
Abby Hinchcliff, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of HB 22-1082.

Adam Rice, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.

Ms.Hinchliff responded to questions regarding how her department will handle the increased workload created by the bill, and the parameters of the authority granted to the Department of Law by the bill.  Representative Hooton provided input on the latter issue.  Discussion ensued regarding the impact of amendments L.001 (Attachment F) and L.002 (Attachment G).
03:19:32 PM  
Lindsay Christopher, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of HB 22-1082. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

03:27:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Benavidez
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:27:52 PM  
Representative Hooton explained the effect of L.001.
03:28:10 PM  
Representative Bacon explained the effect of amendment L.002. Representative Hooton provided further input on the amendment. Discussion ensued regarding the merits of the amendment.

03:39:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Woodrow
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch No
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:39:36 PM  
Representative Hooton provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1082.

03:42:27 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1082, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Woodrow
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch No
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS