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49E2A31C13ED1BF287258C370070F8A8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1029

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Feb 20, 2025      
Location SCR 357



HB25-1029 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:34:10 PM  
Senator Kipp, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1029. The bill grants a municipality full authority over open space and natural areas that a municipality acquires outside its municipal limits.
01:36:22 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
01:43:07 PM  
Shawna Grieger, representing
the Western Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mike Rawluk, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill.
01:49:20 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:51:24 PM  
Zoe Shark, representing
the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill. Rhonda Peckham,
representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.
01:57:34 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:06:20 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
02:06:22 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.


02:07:34 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1029 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston Yes
Rich No
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS