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02:01:00 PM |
Representative Keltie,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1104, concerning the right of a
landowner to stop the occurrence of squatting on a premises. Representative
Keltie explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative
Keltie responded to questions regarding the scope of the squatting problem
in Colorado, and the population that may be committing such acts. Discussion
ensued regarding trends in certain crimes in Colorado, and the time it
takes evict someone from a property. Representative Keltie responded to
questions regarding the potential impact of the bill on current eviction
laws in Colorado, and the sufficiency of current trespassing laws to combat
the problem the bill seeks to address. Representative Keltie responded
to further questions regarding the rental market in Colorado. Public
comment on HB 25-1104 may be found at Attachment B.
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02:19:35 PM |
Ms. Sunny Banka,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Karen Esquibel,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Desiree Banka-Rothenberger,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Windholz,
representing Colorado Housing Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Banka responded
to questions regarding how HB 25-1104 would have impacted a fact pattern
she she described during testimony. Discussion ensued regarding laws
currently in place prohibiting the acts described during testimony, and
trends for certain statistics that might be associated with squatting.
Discussion followed regarding the outcome of cases described during
testimony.
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02:49:26 PM |
Ms. Paige Haderlie,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Post,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jay Berger, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Post responded
to questions regarding his experiences as a police officer with respect
to squatting.
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03:05:49 PM |
Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Hamrick cited some figures regarding the housing rental market in Colorado, and the timeline for initiating the eviction process. Mr. Hamrick responded to further questions regarding what constitutes a squatter, and addressing the problem civilly versus criminally. Discussion returned to police treatment of alleged squatters.
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03:32:52 PM |
Ms. Kinsey Hasstedt,
representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in opposition to
the bill. Andrew West, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless,
testified in opposition to the bill. Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado
Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. James Karbach,
representing Colo. St. Pub. Defender, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Annette Mitchell, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Discussion ensued
regarding eviction under current criminal law, and various crimes that
implicate activities by so-called squatters. Discussion followed
regarding how to reduce problems that drive squatting.
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04:03:48 PM |
Representative Keltie
explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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04:07:47 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Keltie |
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Carter |
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Armagost |
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Bacon |
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Caldwell |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:08:08 PM |
Representative Keltie
explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
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04:09:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Keltie |
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Soper |
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Armagost |
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Bacon |
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Caldwell |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:09:38 PM |
Representative Keltie provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1104. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.
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04:35:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1104, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Keltie |
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Soper |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Bacon |
No |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
No |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Garcia |
No |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
No |
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Carter |
No |
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Mabrey |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:36:22 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 25-1104 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Bacon |
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Mabrey |
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Armagost |
No |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
No |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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