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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
03/13/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Boesenecker |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| Frizell |
X |
| Jodeh |
X |
| Mauro |
X |
| Parenti |
X |
| Valdez |
X |
| Vigil |
X |
| Wilson |
X |
| Lindsay |
X |
| Froelich |
X |
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| Time |
01:37:29 PM to 03:02:11 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Froelich |
| This Report was prepared by |
Dan Graeve |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1302 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB24-138 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1266 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB24-1302 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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01:37:54 PM |
Representatives Parenti
and Frizell, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1302 to the committee.
The bill requires local taxing entities to report information about their
mill levies beginning with the 2024 property tax year.
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01:45:04 PM |
Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified to amend the bill.
Dianne Criswell, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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01:49:52 PM |
Ashley Stolzmann, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
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01:56:00 PM |
Mr. Christopher Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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01:59:22 PM |
Ms. JoAnn Groff,
representing the Department of Local Affairs - Division of Property Taxation,
answered committee questions.
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02:02:30 PM |
Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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02:04:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) |
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| Moved |
Parenti |
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| Seconded |
Frizell |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Frizell |
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Jodeh |
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Mauro |
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Parenti |
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Valdez |
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Vigil |
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Wilson |
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Lindsay |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:06:37 PM |
Bill sponsors and committee members provided final comments on the bill.
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02:08:11 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1302, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Parenti |
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| Seconded |
Frizell |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-138 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:08:17 PM |
Representative Martinez,
bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 24-138 to the committee. The bill
reclassifies certain counties for the purpose of setting the salaries of
elected county officers.
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02:12:35 PM |
Eric Bergman, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc., was available to answer questions from the committee.
Mr. Bergam provided written materials for the committee that can be found
in Attachments B and C.
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02:14:54 PM |
Mr. Chris Richardson, representing Elbert County Government, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Gregory Levine, representing Hinsdale County, testified in support of the bill.
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02:19:00 PM |
Mr. Kevin Grantham, representing Fremont County, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Skip Schoen, representing Rio Grande County, testified in support of the bill.
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02:22:50 PM |
Representative Martinez introduced and explained amendment L.002 to the committee (Attachment D).
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02:25:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Lindsay |
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| Seconded |
Wilson |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Frizell |
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Jodeh |
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Mauro |
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Parenti |
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Valdez |
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Vigil |
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Wilson |
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Lindsay |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:26:01 PM |
Bill sponsor provided final comments.
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02:28:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-138, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Lindsay |
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| Seconded |
Frizell |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1266 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:30:27 PM |
Representatives Hamrick and Frizell introduced House Bill 24-1266 to the committee. The bill requires local governments performing road improvement projects to enter into agreements with utility companies for utility relocation.
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02:31:19 PM |
Bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment E).
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02:33:03 PM |
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:34:35 PM |
Julie Stencel, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Jessica Campbell-Swanson, representing Arapahoe County, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Bryan Weimer, representing Arapahoe County, testified in support of the bill.
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02:44:11 PM |
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:46:58 PM |
Katie Wolf, representing
the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified to
amend the bill.
Jeremy Schubach, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified
to amend the bill.
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Bergman provided written materials to the committee that
can be found as Attachments F and G.
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02:54:20 PM |
Mr. Dale Miller, representing the Colorado Association of Road Supervisors and Engineers, testified in support of the bill.
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02:54:53 PM |
Mr. Tony Milo, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:58:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E) |
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| Moved |
Frizell |
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| Seconded |
Lindsay |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Frizell |
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Jodeh |
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Mauro |
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Parenti |
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Valdez |
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Vigil |
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Wilson |
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Lindsay |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:58:42 PM |
Bill sponsors provided final comments to the committee.
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03:01:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1266, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Frizell |
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| Seconded |
Mauro |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Vigil |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:02:11 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
