16B7740303E1ABC787258AD10000572E Hearing Summary

Representatives Amabile and Weinberg introduced House Bill 24-1152 to the committee. The bill requires certain local governments to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and creates a certification and grant program in the Department of Local Affairs to ensure local compliance, and encourage the construction, conversion, and use of ADUs.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Christy Silva, representing Little Home Builders, LLC, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Renee Martinez-Stone, representing The Housing Authority for the City & County of Denver (DHA), testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Gerald Horner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. David Pardo, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Discussion between witnesses and committee members continued.

Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Kevin Erdmann, representing The Mercatus Center at George Mason University, testified in support of the bil.
Mr. Aaron Brockett, representing the City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Anna Navarro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Annmarie Jensen, representing the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition, Prosper Longmont and Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Joshua Rivero, representing the Town of Parker, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Katy Brown, representing Cherry Hills Village, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Todd Dixon, representing the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Stephanie Piko, representing the City of Centennial, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dave Corliss, representing the Town of Castle Rock, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Julie Cooley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Aaron Zimola, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Joe Rowan, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill.
Mr. George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified in opposition to the bill.
Tara Beiter-Fluhr, representing the City of Sheridan, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Devin Edgley, representing the Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Scott Ballstadt, representing the Town of Windsor, testified in opposition to the bill.
Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified to amend the bill.
Dr. Susan Amador, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. John Krueger, representing Associa, testified to amend the bill.

Steve Johnson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Beka Venturella, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Lucas Meier, representing EarthJustice, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Patricia Liermann, representing the Town of Avon, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Shaida Libhart, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Richard Mason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsors provided final comments.