H_THL_2024A 02/27/2024 01:40:02 PM Committee Summary

Representative Brown, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1259 to the committee. The bill creates a deceptive trade practice for price gouging of rent-based housing during disaster periods.

Representative Brown responded to questions from the committee.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Annmarie Jensen, representing the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Tawnya Somauroo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Amy Austin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ashley Clements Dorn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Beth Blacker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Weismann, bill sponsor, provided additional comments on the amendment and the bill.

Bill sponsors responded to additional questions from committee.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

Representative Lindstedt introduced House Bill 24-1107 to the committee. The bill requires the court to award attorney fees for prevailing defendants in a local land use case.

Corey Hoffman, Representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Chip Schoneberger, representing Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Diane Duffey, representing the Daniels Welchester Neighborhood Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jon Goldman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Paula Weisz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Anthony Rawluk, representing the Ralston Valley Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Michael Marsh, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Anne Laffoon, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Mike Kuyper, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Patricia Mellen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Julie Hogan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Linda Hall, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Caitlin Quander, representing NAIOP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Jill Gaebler, representing the Pikes Peak Housing Network, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Mike Rawluk, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
John Amorose, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Brian Matise, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Joan Poston, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Karen Gerbatsch, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Linda Hall, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. James Kinney, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Andrea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
Devin Camacho, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. David Foster, representing the Colorado Contractors Association and Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher LLP, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.001.

Bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.

Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.

Written public
testimony can be found as Attachment C.

Representatives Amabile and Weinberg introduced House Bill 24-1152 to the committee. The bill requires certain local governments to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and creates a certification and grant program in the Department of Local Affairs to ensure local compliance, and encourage the construction, conversion, and use of ADUs.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Christy Silva, representing Little Home Builders, LLC, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Renee Martinez-Stone, representing The Housing Authority for the City & County of Denver (DHA), testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Gerald Horner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. David Pardo, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Discussion between witnesses and committee members continued.

Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Kevin Erdmann, representing The Mercatus Center at George Mason University, testified in support of the bil.
Mr. Aaron Brockett, representing the City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Anna Navarro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Annmarie Jensen, representing the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition, Prosper Longmont and Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Joshua Rivero, representing the Town of Parker, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Katy Brown, representing Cherry Hills Village, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Todd Dixon, representing the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Stephanie Piko, representing the City of Centennial, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dave Corliss, representing the Town of Castle Rock, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Julie Cooley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Aaron Zimola, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Joe Rowan, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill.
Mr. George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified in opposition to the bill.
Tara Beiter-Fluhr, representing the City of Sheridan, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Devin Edgley, representing the Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Scott Ballstadt, representing the Town of Windsor, testified in opposition to the bill.
Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified to amend the bill.
Dr. Susan Amador, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. John Krueger, representing Associa, testified to amend the bill.

Steve Johnson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Beka Venturella, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Lucas Meier, representing EarthJustice, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Patricia Liermann, representing the Town of Avon, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Shaida Libhart, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Richard Mason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsors provided final comments.