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817A1EBF6C391DBC87258ACA007955D6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1165

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 21, 2024      
Location LSB A



HB24-1165 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:06:30 PM  
Representative Ortiz introduced House Bill 24-1165 to the committee. The bill requires that the airport authority of the City and County of Denver ensure accessibility for travelers with disabilities at Denver International Airport, and authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to issue fines for enforcement.
03:16:14 PM  
Assistant Majority Leader Bacon provided additional comments on the bill.
03:23:51 PM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee.
03:32:17 PM  
Hillary Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Sarah Bennett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kristin Zaccheo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Carson Covey, representing Arc of Colorado , testified to amend the bill.
03:41:55 PM  
Ms. Petri Brill, representing ARC of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:20 PM  
Mr. David Plueger, representing National Multiples Sclerosis Society, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:30 PM  
Adam Burg, representing
the City & County of Denver, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Burg
provided written materials to the committee that can be found as Attachment
E.
03:51:44 PM  
Ms. Elizabeth Moran, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:53:49 PM  
Ms. Emily Haddaway, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified to amend the bill.
03:57:25 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:59:54 PM  
Carol Reagan, representing Denver International Airport, responded to questions from the committee.
04:00:44 PM  
Mr. David Ulane, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, responded to questions from the committee..
04:07:33 PM  
Mr. Bryce Rafferty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:14:32 PM  
Mr. Craig Towler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kirby McDonald, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:17 PM  
Ms. Katherine Roberts,
representing National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in support
of the bill.
04:18:39 PM  
Ms. Mary-Michael Justice, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:25:30 PM  
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson responded to questions from the committee.
04:28:52 PM  
Representative Ortiz
introduced and explained amendment L.004 to the committee (Attachment F).


04:34:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Mauro
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker
Catlin
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:36:45 PM  
Representative Ortiz
introduced and explained amendments L.003 (Attachment G) and L.002 (Attachment
H) to the committee.


04:37:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Mauro
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker
Catlin
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:37:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Mauro
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker
Catlin
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:39:16 PM  

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.



All written public testimony can be found as Attachment I.



04:50:31 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1165, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Parenti
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Excused
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS