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H_THL_2023A 04/05/2023 02:40:25 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/05/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin *
Dickson X
Lindsay X
Mabrey *
Mauro X
Parenti X
Taggart *
Vigil X
Wilson X
Winter T. *
Lindstedt X
Froelich X
Time 02:40:25 PM to 06:11:52 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1255 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1253 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1276 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1255 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:40:27 PM  
Representatives Dickson
and Lindstedt, co-prime sponsors, provided information on House Bill 23-1255
concerning preemption of local regulations limiting the number of building
permits issued for development.  The bill indicates that there is
a state interest in encouraging housing growith and forbids enactment of
or enforcement of future local housing growth restrictions, except for
in the case of a disaster emergency.  The bill sponsors provided a
handout (Attachment A).
02:41:19 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:54:12 PM  
Jenny Gaeng, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Meghan Dollar,
representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the
bill.  Ms. Cathy Alderman, representing Colorado Coalition for the
Homeless, testified in support of the bill.  Kinsey Hasstedt, representing
Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
03:04:54 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:16:16 PM  
Ms. Cathy Kentner, representing Lakewood Strategic Growth Initiative, testified in opposition to the bill. Jon Peacock, representing Pitkin County, testified in opposition to the bill. Claire Carroll, representing Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in opposition to the bill. Frank Middleton, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:29:38 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:44:53 PM  
Brian Rossbert, representing
Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Brian Tanner,
representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of
the bill.  Jack Regenbogen, representing Colorado Poverty Law Project,
testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Kevin Matthews, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.  Ian Frasch, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:21 PM  
Greg Holm, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:27 PM  
Meghan MacKillop,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the
bill.  Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest
Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Francie Jacober,
representing Pitkin County, testified to amend the bill.  Ms. Sharon
Thompson, representing City of Fountain, testified in opposition to the
bill.
04:12:56 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
04:26:43 PM  
The witness panel continued to respond to questions from committee members.
04:27:08 PM  
Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Jonathan Cappelli, representing Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
04:35:28 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
04:37:19 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing
Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Steven Buckley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
 Tobin Stone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:35 PM  
Ted Leighty, representing
Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill.
 Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified
in support of the bill.  Mr. Matt Gorenc, representing Denver Metro
Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.  Submitted
public testimony is included as Attachment B.  Witness testimony submitted
in text is included as Attachment C.

 
04:45:08 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
05:04:52 PM  
Representative Lindstedt
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

05:05:46 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
05:06:44 PM  
Jed Franklin, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided information about the bill.


05:18:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
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
05:18:39 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment E).

05:18:46 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.


05:23:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Dickson
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
05:23:37 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
05:25:52 PM  
The committee members made closing remarks.


05:29:54 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1255, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Excused
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. Excused
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1253 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

05:30:28 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
05:30:50 PM  
The committee came back to order.
05:34:22 PM  
Representatives Sharbini
and Lindsay, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 23-1253 concerning
a task force to study corporate ownership of housing in Colorado.

05:34:35 PM  
Alison Morgan, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill.
05:41:41 PM  
Mr. Ed Shackelford, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.
05:48:21 PM  
Representative Lindsay
talked about amendment L.002 (Attachment F).



05:49:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart Excused
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T. Excused
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:49:47 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.004, L.005, and L.003 (Attachments G, H, I).



05:50:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment G).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart Excused
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T. Excused
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:52:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment H).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart Excused
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T. Excused
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:53:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart Excused
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T. Excused
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:53:12 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
05:55:15 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


05:59:42 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1253, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Excused
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Excused
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. Excused
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1276 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:59:53 PM  
Representatives Lindstedt
and Vigil, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1276
concerning the Bridge and Tunnel Enterprise.  The bill proposes increasing
the powers of the enterprise to complete preventative maintenance on bridges
and allowing the repair, reconstruction, replacement, and maintainenance
of some fair rated bridges under certain circumstances.  The bill
sponsors provided a handout (Attachment J).
06:01:28 PM  
Ms. Emily Haddaway, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Patrick Holinda, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee questions.
06:02:45 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
06:09:01 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.
06:09:38 PM  
Committee members
made closing remarks.


06:10:29 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1276 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Vigil
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Excused
Parenti Yes
Taggart Excused
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Excused
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:11:52 PM   The committee adjourned.






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