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2AA903BF133E050687258C68006DA38B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1272

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Apr 10, 2025      
Location SCR 357



HB25-1272 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:57:46 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:00:30 PM  
The committee reconvened.
02:00:39 PM  
President Coleman and Senator Roberts, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1272. The bill creates restrictions and requirements on construction defect claims for multifamily housing.
02:11:59 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:14:04 PM  
Brian Tanner, representing Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in support of the bill. Nikolaus Remus, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill. Michael Conway, representing Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Deb Callies, representing City of Greeley, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:54 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:25:47 PM  
Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill. Robert Andrews, representing The One Voice Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Genevie Williams-Andrews, representing Bloom Real Estate, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:27 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:20 PM  
Zachary Exstrom, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alison Morgan, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Carly West, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified to amend the bill.
02:47:09 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:53:48 PM  
Shane Fleener, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Jennifer Seidman, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Scott Wilkinson, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill. Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill.
03:01:08 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:06:19 PM  
Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing Colorado Springs Chamber, testified to amend the bill. Yemi Mobolade, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathie Barstnar, representing NAIOP Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
03:14:58 PM  

Luke Miller, representing Denver New Liberals, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Singer, representing Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Walker, representing City of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. Jason Hopfer, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.

03:23:43 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:30:16 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment C.

03:34:17 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:34:47 PM  
The committee reconvened.
03:35:39 PM  
The bill sponsor
introduced and explained amendment L.037 (Attachment D).



03:36:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.037 (Attachment D).
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Kirkmeyer
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:36:49 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.038 (Attachment E).



03:37:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.038 (Attachment E).
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Kirkmeyer
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:39:11 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.039 (Attachment F).


03:40:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.039 (Attachment F).
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Kirkmeyer
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:42:30 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.042 (Attachment G).



03:42:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.042 (Attachment G).
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Kirkmeyer
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:42:44 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.044 (Attachment H).



03:43:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.044 (Attachment H).
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Kirkmeyer
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:11 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.045 (Attachment I).



03:43:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.045 (Attachment I).
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Kirkmeyer
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:32 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.046 (Attachment J).



03:45:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.046 (Attachment J).
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Kirkmeyer
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:45:40 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.048 (Attachment K).



03:46:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.048 (Attachment K).
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Kirkmeyer
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:46:59 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.049 (Attachment L).



03:47:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.049 (Attachment L).
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Kirkmeyer
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:48:01 PM  
Bill sponsors made closing comments.
03:50:07 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.


03:56:47 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1272, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Wallace Yes
Gonzales J. No
Exum Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS