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H_THL_2023A 04/12/2023 01:36:38 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/12/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Dickson X
Lindsay X
Mabrey *
Mauro *
Parenti X
Taggart X
Valdez X
Wilson *
Winter T. X
Lindstedt X
Froelich X
Time 01:36:38 PM to 05:16:56 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1257 Amended, referred to House Finance
SB23-183 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-178 Lay Over

HB23-1257 - Amended, referred to House Finance


01:36:48 PM  
Representatives Velasco and Boesenecker, co-prime sponsors, provided information about House Bill 23-1257 concerning water quality in mobile home parks.
01:42:28 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
01:57:48 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:10:08 PM  
Dignora Sanchez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Melissa
Remolina, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mayte
Marcha, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Adela
Gonzalez , representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

02:24:07 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:24:21 PM  
Aimee Bove, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Benjamin Goldberg,
representing Bove Law Offices, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr.
Bradley Simons, representing Ascentia, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Mr. Christian Hendrickson, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association,
testified in opposition to the bill.

02:34:08 PM  
Mr. Jeffery Sandoval-Mangers,
representing Investment Property Group, testified in opposition to the
bill.
02:34:41 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
02:39:32 PM  
Victor Galvan Ramirez,
representing Protegete w/Conservation Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.  Victoria Silva, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.  Lisa Allee, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.  Mrs. Anastasia Weatherford, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.  Elizabeth Reyes, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
02:56:12 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:03:32 PM  
Mr. Ken Dale, representing Impact MHC Management, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. John Victor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Richard Glinski, representing Stonetown Capital, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Norman Sorensen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kindra Martin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:11:07 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:16:49 PM  
Ms. Alma Macias,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr Christian
Luna-Leal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Mateo Lozano, representing Voces Unidas de las Montañas, testified in support
of the bill. Mrs. Mirelia Trevizo, representing Voces Unidas de las Montañas,
testified in support of the bill.
03:29:59 PM  
Mrs. Vianei Diaz, representing Voces Unidas de las Montañas, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:02 PM  
Tawny Peyton, representing
Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dianna
Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified
to amend the bill.  Mr. Wyatt Trapp, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Commissinoer Marsha Porter-Norton, representing
La Plata County, testified to amend the bill.  Mr. Paul Banecks, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill.  Public Testimony submitted
is included as Attachment A.  Text testimony submitted by the public
is included as Attachment B.
03:47:03 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
03:52:29 PM  
The bill sponsor
explained the amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


03:54:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Valdez
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:54:21 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
04:01:11 PM  
Committee members
made closing remarks.


04:06:27 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1257, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Excused
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart No
Valdez Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-183 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:07:11 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:08:19 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:10:47 PM  
Representative Titone, prime sponsor, explained Senate Bill 23-183 concerning the elimination of the requirement that a local government obtain voter approval to provide communication services.
04:12:59 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
04:13:14 PM  
Jeff Weist, representing
Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.  Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified
in support of the bill.  Jaclyn Terwey, representing Colorado Municipal
League, testified in support of the bill.  Colleen McCorskey, representing
Colorado Communications & Utility Alliance, testified in support of
the bill.  Colorado Broadband Office Executive Director Brandy Reitter,
representing Office of Information Technology and Colorado Broadband Office,
testified in support of the bill.

04:24:19 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.
04:24:33 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
04:32:23 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


04:33:47 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-183 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Excused
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Excused
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Valdez Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-178 - Lay Over


04:33:56 PM  
Representatives McCormick and Lindsay, co-prime sponsors, provided information about Senate Bill 23-178 concerning removing barriers to water-wise landscaping in common interest communities.
04:41:43 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
04:42:00 PM  
Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Kathleen
Curry, representing Colorado Water Congress and others, testified in support
of the bill.
04:47:58 PM  
Councilmember Alison
Coombs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs.
Alison Holloran, representing Audubon Rockies, testified in support of
the bill.  Mr. Robert Greer, representing People and Pollinators Action
Network, testified in support of the bill.

04:49:03 PM  
Ms. Caitlin Matthews,
representing Food Justice NW Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
 Ms. Elisabeth Bowman, representing Resource Central, testified in
support of the bill.  George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified
in support of the bill.  Ms. Mara Rose, representing Boundless Landscapes,
PBC, testified in support of the bill.  Andrew Mowery, representing
Colorado Homeowners Associations (HOA) Homeowner Advocates, testified to
amend the bill.
05:13:00 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.


05:16:56 PM   The committee adjourned.






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