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E90A42726F45855487258C36007F5461 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1169

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 19, 2025      
Location LSB A



HB25-1169 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

04:11:58 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker
and Mabrey, prime bill co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1169 to the
committee. The bill requires local governments to allow the construction
of residential developments on properties owned by faith-based organizations,
school districts, or state colleges or universities.
04:25:27 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:05 PM  
Committee discussion
continued.
04:45:56 PM  
Mr. Peter LiFari,
representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Ann Hultquist, representing Augustana Lutheran Church, testified in
support of the bill. Mr. Benjamin David Hensley, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Jessica Dominguez, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.




The witnesses
answered several committee questions.
04:53:30 PM  
Ms. Susan Powers, representing Urban Ventures, LLC, testified in support of the bill. Jenny Schuetz, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
05:04:01 PM  
Ms. Bev Stables,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Joshua Rivero, representing Mayor, Town of Parker, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Katy Brown, representing Cherry Hills Village,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Daniel Krzyzanowski, representing
City of Aurora, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:11:41 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:11:52 PM  
Reagan Shane, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Ms. Cathy Alderman,
representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified to amend the
bill.
Brian
Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Kinsey
Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend
the bill.
05:22:15 PM  
Ms. Tamara Pouge,
representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified
to amend the bill.
Ms.
Shannon Haynes, representing Colorado Association of Ski Towns, testified
to amend the bill.
05:29:00 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:32:18 PM  
Meghan Raynes, representing
Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Gerald
Hamel, representing Community Outreach Service Center, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms.
Debbie Haseman, representing Cairn Christian Church, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms.
Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
05:39:44 PM  
Mr. Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.
05:44:22 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions form the committee.
05:49:17 PM  
Mr. Ryan Keeney,
representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Melissa St
Clair, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Edson Ibanez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kate Conley,
representing YIMBY Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.

05:57:26 PM  
Jesselina Cordova,
representing Habitat for Humanity, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Kristin
Candella, representing Habitat for Humanity, testified to amend the bill.

06:05:06 PM  
Stephanie Piko, representing
City of Centennial, Mayor, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dianna Orf,
representing Associated Governments of NW Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill.
06:07:49 PM  
Nathan Lindquest,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Austin Blumenfeld,
representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Zach Martinez,
representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.

Rev. Eric Nelson,
representing themself testified in support of the bill.
06:20:38 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced
and explained amendments L.003 through L.008 which can be found as Attachments
L through Q.


06:22:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment L)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Woodrow
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:23:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment M)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Woodrow
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:23:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment N)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Woodrow
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:24:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment O)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Paschal
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:25:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment P)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Froelich
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:26:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment Q)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Froelich
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:27:51 PM  
Representative Richardson
introduced and explained amendment L.001 which can be found as Attachment
R.
06:28:15 PM  
Bill sponsors provided comments on amendment L.001.


06:30:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment R)
Moved Richardson
Seconded Woog
Barron Yes
Boesenecker No
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Paschal No
Phillips Excused
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez No
Woodrow No
Woog Yes
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:30:20 PM  
Representative Richardson
introduced and explained amendment L.002 which can be found as Attachment
S.


06:32:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment S)
Moved Richardson
Seconded Woog
Barron Yes
Boesenecker No
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Paschal No
Phillips Excused
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez No
Woodrow No
Woog Yes
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:32:43 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
06:39:22 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill. Written public testimony can be found
as Attachment T.


06:42:38 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1169, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Woodrow
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Excused
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS