h_bus_2018a_2018-02-13t13:34:33z1 Hearing Summary

Representatives Thurlow and Kraft-Tharp introduced House Bill 18-1175.  This bill continues the Community Association Management Practice Act for 5 years and implements certain recommendations from the sunset review.  State fiscal impacts include both new workload for the Division of Real Estate to implement the changes under the bill, as well as the continuation of the program's current revenue and expenditures.  The program is continued through September 1, 2023.

Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a copy of his testimony to the committee [Attachment F].

Ed Seely, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a copy of his testimony to the committee [Attachment G]. He responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Bailey responded to questions from the committee.

Brandon Helm, representing himself and the Colorado Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, testified regarding the bill..

Stan Hrincevich, Colorado HOA Forum, testified regarding amendments to the bill that he supports. He responded to questions from the committee and distributed a copy of his testimony [Attachment H].

David Firmin, Community Associations Institute Action Committee, addressed the bill's provisions regarding complaint and investigatory letters that are sent to community association managers.

Todd Larson, Community Associations Institute, testified regarding the designated manager role.

Mr. Firmin responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Thurlow gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.