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D4BB7B777D4DD19F8725898000708ECE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-178

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Mar 28, 2023      
Location SCR 352



SB23-178 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:32:10 PM  
Senators Jaquez Lewis and Will, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-178. This bill requires that homeowner’s associations (HOAs) allow the use of non-vegetative landscaping, and limits how community covenants may otherwise restrict xeriscaping by unit owners. The bill allows unit owners to bring civil action for violations by an HOA.
02:39:49 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:43:49 PM  
Robert Greer, representing the People and Pollinators Action Network, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:44 PM  
Alison Holloran, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:59 PM  
Kathleen Curry, representing the Colorado Water Congress and others, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:09 PM  
Lindsay Rogers, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:39 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:33 PM  
Henry Ediger, representing
himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:03:34 PM  
The panelist responded to questions from the committee.
03:05:52 PM  
George Teal, representing
himself, testified to amend the bill.
03:08:06 PM  
John Krueger, representing Associa, testified to amend the bill.
03:13:25 PM  
Caitlin Matthews, representing Food Justice NW Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:51 PM  
Misha White, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:04 PM  
Mara Rose, representing Boundless Landscapes PBC, testified in support of the bill.
03:21:48 PM  
CJ-Connie Van Dorn,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:55 PM  
SaraJo Light, representing
the Colorado Chapter of the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
03:27:16 PM  
Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
03:30:03 PM  
Ali Colbert, representing Resource Central, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:20 PM  
Andrew Mowery, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:35:53 PM  
Chris Marion, representing 3.0 Property Management, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:38 PM  
James Grevious, representing Rebels In the Garden, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:00 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.

03:43:17 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
03:44:00 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.


03:46:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum Excused
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:46:39 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment C).


03:47:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum Excused
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:47:17 PM  
Senator Rod Pelton
introduced and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment D).
03:48:46 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:56:31 PM  
The committee reconvened.
03:56:45 PM  
Senator Rod Pelton
withdrew Amendment L.005.
03:57:41 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


04:00:39 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-178, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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