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H_TLG_2021A 03/02/2021 01:31:25 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/02/2021
Attendance
Arndt X
Catlin X
Froelich X
Hooton X
Pico X
Rich X
Sullivan X
Valdez D. X
Van Winkle X
Gray X
Exum X
Time 01:31:25 PM to 02:42:14 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1118 Postponed Indefinitely
HB21-1009 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1084 Referred to House Finance

HB21-1118 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:31:36 PM  
Representatives Valdez
and Will, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1118 concerning backcountry
search and rescue services in Colorado. The bill requires the Department
of Natural Resources to study and report about back country search and
rescue issues, including resources for volunteers; coordination among agencies
performing rescues; and funding needs for equipment, training, and public
education.


01:34:26 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1118 indefinitely.
Moved Gray
Seconded Valdez D.
Arndt Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico No
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1009 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:34:47 PM  
Representative Bernett,
prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1009 concerning an update to statutory
provisions related to the functions of the Division of Housing in the Department
of Local Affairs to facilitate housing that promotes local development.
 The bill will enable the division to leverage state housing funding
to promote the state's affordable housing and energy performance objectives.
The bill includes the requirement that the department maintain the confidentiality
of personal identifying information for applicants, but the department
may provide and publish aggregate data.
01:41:17 PM  
Representative Woodrow,
co-prime sponsor, made remarks about the bill.
01:43:07 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
01:51:05 PM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
01:51:47 PM  
Mr. Eisenhauer responded to questions from the committee.
01:54:06 PM  
Elena Wilken, representing
Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:02:27 PM  
Hilary Cooper, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
02:05:36 PM  
Ms. Cooper responded to questions from the committee.
02:08:47 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


02:14:24 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1009 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gray
Seconded Froelich
Arndt Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle No
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1084 - Referred to House Finance


02:14:41 PM  
Representatives Exum
and Van Winkle, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1084 concerning
the ability of certain individuals in the custody of the State Department
of Human Services to acquire legal authority to drive.  The bill requires
the state to reimburse a county or district department of human services
for costs paid to provide driving instruction for individuals age 15 to
20 who are in the custody of the county.  According to the bill, no
additional liability is placed on the departments of human services for
arranging driving instruction or injuries resulting from driving instruction.
 The bill also requires that the State Board of Human Services create
rules to implement the program.  The Department of Revenue must also
create rules to allow for alternative forms of documentation to verify
legal residence in the United States, in order to issue driving instruction
permits.
02:17:26 PM  
Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:35 PM  
Ms. Chase responded to questions from the committee.
02:21:00 PM  
Chaz Tedesco, representing Adams County and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
02:22:48 PM  
Mr. Tedesco responded to questions from the committee.
02:25:40 PM  
Tori Shuler, representing
Fostering Great Ideas and herself, testified in support of the bill. She
responded to questions from the committee.
02:33:14 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
02:35:07 PM  
The committee made closing remarks.


02:41:55 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1084 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Exum
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:42:14 PM   The committee adjourned.