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H_THL_2023A 03/01/2023 01:32:29 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/01/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Dickson X
Lindsay *
Mabrey X
Mauro *
Parenti X
Taggart X
Vigil X
Wilson X
Winter T. X
Lindstedt X
Froelich X
Time 01:32:29 PM to 06:35:51 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1171 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1171 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:32:38 PM  
Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez
and Mabrey, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1171
concerning requiring a just cause for the eviction of a tenant from a residence.
 The bill outlines a just cause as a tenant continuing to fail to
pay rent after a notice of failure to pay; a substantial violation that
the tenant fails to address; the tenant refusing to allow the landlord
to enter the residence after written notice; or the tenant refusing to
sign a new rental agreement where the agreement is similar to the old one.
01:49:27 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
01:49:37 PM  
The committee came back to order.
01:51:12 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:03:51 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:04:08 PM  
Melissa Mejia, representing
Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Rita Carrasco, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support
of the bill.  Jude Mattoon, representing themself and a friend, testified
in support of the bill.  A person read testimony from Emily Menkis,
representing themself, in support of the bill.  Ms. Susan Noble, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Spencer Bailey, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:56 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:25:19 PM  
Desiree Westlund,
representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
 Ms. Elise Logemann, representing Denver Public Schools, testified
in support of the bill.  Nora Jamieson, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.  Jessie Krone, representing 9to5 Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
02:38:49 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:39:07 PM  
Alison  Morgan,
representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the
bill.  Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado Apartment Association,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Beth Radetsky, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Julie Jensen,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Carla
Friedli, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:57:17 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:58:04 PM  
Charles Hubbard,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Sophie
Shea, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the
bill.  Margette Hawkins, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.  Kristian Jackson, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill.  Sophie Shea, representing the Colorado Fiscal
Institute, testified in support of the bill.
03:10:58 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil,
representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
03:12:17 PM  
Mr. Gary Jones, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Aubrey Wilde, representing
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified to amend the bill.  Ms.
Deborah  Lively, representing LeadingAge Colorado, testified to amend
the bill.
03:23:59 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:24:16 PM  
Ms. Christina Morales,
representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
 Colleen Johnston, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.  Ms. MJ Coleman Jackson, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.  Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver
Foundation, testified in support of the bill.  Talaya Banks, representing
Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
03:34:17 PM  
Jill Vitale-Aussem,
representing Christian Living Communities, testified in opposition to the
bill.  Samantha Santee, representing Colorado Landlord Legislative
Coalition and Colorado Springs Chapter of the National Association of Residential
Property Managers, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Larry
Higinbotham, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:45:49 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:46:11 PM  
Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:49:06 PM  
Mr. Mitch Weldon,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Kevin
McCloskey, representing Democratic Socialists of America- Denver, Colorado
Housing Opportunities For All, testified in support of the bill.  Karl
Brevik, representing CEDLaw, testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Mariah  Garcia, representing United for a New Economy, testified in
support of the bill.  Bzan Be, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill.
04:03:18 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
04:03:38 PM  
Ms. Vennita Jenkins,
representing Senior Housing Options, Inc., testified in opposition to the
bill.  Tessa Mckillop, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Mr. TJ Weese, representing Colorado Landlord Legislative
Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Aaron Ravdin,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:13:57 PM  
Alexis Valeriano, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Orton, representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill. Councilmember Alison Coombs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kelly Reeves, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ramon Saenz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:28:18 PM  
Ms. Makyla Moody,
representing Colorado Creditors Bar Association, testified to amend the
bill.  Buna Ravdin, representing themself, testified to amend the
bill.  Scott Peterson, representing Colorado Association of Realtors,
testified to amend the bill.  Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:41:50 PM  
Ms. Casey Kiernan,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Gustavo
Navarette, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Brea Jore, representing University of Denver Sturm College of Law Civil
Litigation Clinic, testified in support of the bill.  Kate Kelly,
representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:00 PM  
Ms. Vaudelle Aguilar, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
04:52:58 PM  
Marc Janowitz , representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Juana Abejo through Alexis
Valeriano, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Trudy
Carra-deSalero, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.  Ms.  Monique Gant, representing United for a New Economy,
testified in support of the bill.  Afshin Navarati, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
05:07:24 PM  
Mr. Clevland Smith,
representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
 Ms. Erika Reyes, representing United for a New Economy, testified
in support of the bill.  Gia Nyhuis, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
05:20:58 PM  
Terry Davis, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Glenda Johnson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kristie Douglas, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Rebecca Cohn, representing
Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs.
 Nora Baldwin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill.
05:30:18 PM  
Emily Goodman, representing
East Colfax Community Collective, testified in support of the bill.  Written
public comments are included as Attachment A.  Documents submitted
as public comments are included as Attachment B.
 
05:40:34 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
05:40:51 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions about amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


05:49:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Excused
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:51:26 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment D).  The bill sponsors responded
to questions from committee members.


05:54:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D).
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:55:44 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment E).
05:57:44 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.


06:01:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E).
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:01:37 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.007 (Attachment F).
06:05:09 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from committee members on L.007 (Attachment F).


06:06:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment F).
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:07:48 PM  
Representative Mabrey
explained amendments L.008 and L.009 (Attachments G and H).
06:10:07 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions about amendments L.008 and L.009 (Attachments G
and H) from committee members.


06:21:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment H).
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:22:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment G).
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:22:23 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
06:30:20 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


06:35:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1171, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:35:51 PM   The committee adjourned.