H_THL_2024A 02/28/2024 01:40:32 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Taggart and Bird, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1172 to the committee. The bill allows for the creation of county revitalization authorities and the use of tax increment financing in these districts.

Mr. Julian Jacquin, representing the Town of Erie, testified in opposition to the bill.
Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Jenni Hall, representing Adams County, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Cameron Bertron, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Steve O'Dorisio, representing Adams County, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Taggart and Bird provided comments on the bill.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Brianne Power, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
Maggie Moon, representing CED Law, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Monica Villela, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mx. Kevin Patterson, representing the Redress Movement, testified in support of the bill.
Elina Rodriguez, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Christian Heyn, representing Pueblo West Metro District, testified to amend the bill.

Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment A).

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Representatives Snyder and Wilson, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1233 to the committee. The bill modifies procedural requirements for an HOA collecting delinquent accounts from a unit owner.

Ms. Julie Evans, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Andrew Mowery, representing Colorado HOA Homeowner Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jack Regenbogen, representing Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. John Krueger, representing Associa, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Molly Foley-Healy, representing the Colorado Coalition for Responsible Associations, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Aaron Goodlock, representing Community Associations Institute, testified in support of the bill.
Chris Stewart, representing the American Resort Development Association, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Mabrey, bill sponsor, provided additional comments on the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Greg Hardy, representing Colorado Trout Unlimited, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brad Swartzwelter, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Adrian Guerrero, representing Union Pacific Railroad, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. David Ohara, representing Union Pacific Railroad, testified in opposition to the bill.
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
Rich Werner, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance and Upstate Colorado Economic Development, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ross Lane, representing Kyle Railroad and Utah Railway, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Jeff Hankins, representing BNSF Railway, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Andy Williams, representing BNSF Railway, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Adam Weiskittel, representing BNSF Railway Company, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Discussion between witnesses and committee members continued.

Ms. Becky English, representing Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Ogborn, representing the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jacob Franciscus, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Jared Bynum, representing Colorado Rising, testified in support of the bill.
Elena Santarella, representing the BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
Mx. Richard Newton, representing the Colorado River Headwaters Capter of Trout Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Edward Zukoski, representing the Center for Biological Diversity, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kevin Caffrey, representing Northern Colorado Labor Council, testified in support of the bill.
Pablo J. Coria, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Ann Sutton, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Natalie Miller, representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen National Auxiliary, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Randal George, representing Grand County Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Omar Ledesma, representing SMART-TD, testified in support of the bill.

Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL CIO, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Robert Lindgren, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Steve Clapham, representing the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.