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136CE188965ACAF987258AD00071894B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1259

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 27, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1259 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:40:09 PM  
Representative Brown, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1259 to the committee. The bill creates a deceptive trade practice for price gouging of rent-based housing during disaster periods.
01:41:18 PM  
Representative Brown responded to questions from the committee.
01:45:18 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick,
representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.

Tawnny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified
to amend the bill.
01:53:23 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:01:46 PM  
Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Annmarie Jensen, representing the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
02:08:04 PM  
Ms. Tawnya Somauroo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Amy Austin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ashley Clements Dorn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Beth Blacker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:10 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:07 PM  
Representative Brown
introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A) to the committee.
02:30:01 PM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.001.
02:30:09 PM  
Representative Weismann, bill sponsor, provided additional comments on the amendment and the bill.
02:37:39 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to additional questions from committee.


02:40:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Vigil
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:40:53 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
02:49:27 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


02:51:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Vigil
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Excused
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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