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69793CB5EE20860987258AD00077EF47 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-094

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Feb 27, 2024      
Location SCR 352



SB24-094 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:53:46 PM  
Senators Gonzales and Exum, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-094. The bill modifies existing warranty of habitability laws.
03:08:32 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:19:48 PM  
Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.
03:22:29 PM  
Allan Anderson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:25:54 PM  
Anthony Viorst, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:51 PM  
Spencer Bailey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:16 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:37:08 PM  
David Beattie, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:40:43 PM  
Mark Tschetter, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:43:26 PM  
Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:45:27 PM  
Laurie Gatrell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:49:00 PM  
Julie Selsberg, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:27 PM  
Adam Rice, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
03:55:38 PM  
Natischa Volpe, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:48 PM  
Jeremiah Bancroft, representing Mold Test Company, testified in support of the bill.
04:01:58 PM  
Whitney Goodman, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:57 PM  
Willa Shelton, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
04:05:44 PM  
Dr. Shakil Saghir, representing Tox International, testified in support of the bill.
04:10:48 PM  
Carolina Herrera, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:13:02 PM  
Jill McGranahan, representing Metro West Housing Solutions, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:15:56 PM  
Matthew Ranani, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:18:26 PM  
Erica Sanchez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:21:06 PM  
Angela Green, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:24:01 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:34:26 PM  
Trudy Carra de-Salero, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:37:28 PM  
Kelly Reeves, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:40:30 PM  
Maryam Husseini,
representing the Denver Metro Tenants Union, testified in support of the
bill. The testimony of Maryam was translated by Zainab Abid.
04:45:34 PM  
Adela Sotelo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The testimony of Adela was translated by Mateo Lozano.
04:53:30 PM  
Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:55:38 PM  
TJ Beaver, representing Evolutionary Capital Improvements, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:57:51 PM  
Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:00:15 PM  
MaryAnn Dewey, representing Apartment Management Consultants LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:02:35 PM  
Gary Wallace, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:05:02 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:11:18 PM  
Andrew Bennett, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:13:19 PM  
Zainab Abid, representing
the Denver Metro Tenants Union, testified in support of the bill.
05:15:57 PM  
Sabrina Pacha, representing
Healthy Air and Water Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:17:33 PM  
Naomi Amaha, representing
The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
05:20:55 PM  
Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified to amend the bill.
05:23:38 PM  
Brittany Fallica, representing Flatirons Park Apartments, testified to amend the bill.
05:25:52 PM  
Karey Christ-Janer, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
05:28:55 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:32:48 PM  
Kassidy Roberts, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:34:51 PM  
Christopher Stuart, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:38:57 PM  
Hillary Jorgensen, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill.
05:42:08 PM  
Amy Case, representing the Colorado National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), testified to amend the bill.
05:47:53 PM  
Benjamin Stark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:50:02 PM  
Brandon Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:52:52 PM  
Rebecca Cohn, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.
05:56:30 PM  
Mimi Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:58:59 PM  
Amanda Wood, representing the Denver Metro Tenants Union, testified in support of the bill.
06:01:23 PM  
Therese Kerr, representing the Justice for the People Legal Center, testified in support of the bill.
06:06:57 PM  
The committee recessed.
06:32:18 PM  
The committee reconvened.
06:32:32 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


06:33:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Winter F.
Gonzales
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:33:43 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
06:34:15 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.


06:36:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Winter F.
Gonzales
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:37:16 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
06:43:57 PM  
The committee made closing comments.
06:45:30 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment E.



06:46:00 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-094, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Rich No
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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