0E0E11CF0A8B9489872582260077E38A Hearing Summary

Senator Zenzinger, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-006 to the committee. The bill allows but does not require that county clerks collect a surcharge on document filing fees to fund an attainable housing program.  Senator Zenzinger provided amendment L.001 [Attachment E] and explained that it clarifies that money raised in a county under the bill would go back to that county.

Liz Peetz, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified against the bill.

Aaron Miripol, representing the Urban Land Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.

Mindy Mohr, representing Jefferson Unitarian Church and Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Miripol and Ms. Peetz responded to committee member questions. Committee discussion with Senator Zenzinger ensued.

Sara Reynolds, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Rich Mauro, representing the Metro North Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

Pitkin County Commissioner Rachel Richards, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. She responded to committee member questions.

Senator Zenzinger responded to committee member questions.

Robin Kupernik, representing Arvadans for Progressive Action, testified in support of the bill.

Rita Fitzpatrick, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Linda Gertenbach, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

JeriLynn Martinez, representing the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified on the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Smallwood, representing Arvadans for Progressive Action, testified in support of the bill.

Diane Robinson, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Smallwood responded to committee member questions.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Zenzinger provided further comments on the bill.