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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
03/10/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Arndt |
X |
| Catlin |
* |
| Froelich |
X |
| Hooton |
* |
| Pico |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Valdez D. |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Gray |
* |
| Exum |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:38 PM to 04:35:30 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Exum |
| This Report was prepared by |
April Bernard |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1028 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB21-1117 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB21-1028 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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01:34:00 PM |
Representatives Bird
and Rich, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1028 concerning the
creation of an affordable housing report by the Division of Housing, Department
of Local Affairs. The bill specifies that the report, due October
1 each year starting in 2021, will provide the total amount received by
federal, state, public, or private funds, as well as the amount spent on
the provision of affordable housing loans or grants.
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01:37:29 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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01:37:58 PM |
The bill sponsors
talked about the amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B). There
are public comments (Attachment C).
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01:40:01 PM |
Ms. Elizabeth Peetz,
representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of
the bill. Richard Cimino, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified
in support of the bill.
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01:43:46 PM |
Bruce Eisenhauer,
representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the
bill with amendments. Annemarie Sunde, representing the Colorado
Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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01:49:26 PM |
Tiana Patterson,
representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the
bill. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified
in support of the bill. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for
Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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01:57:14 PM |
Dr. Kathleen VanVoorhis, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:02:40 PM |
Jonathan Cappelli,
representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified in support
of the bill. Erica Madison, representing Habitat for Humanity of
the San Juans, testified in support of the bill.
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02:09:36 PM |
Drew Hamrick, representing the Argon Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:12:24 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Van Winkle |
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Arndt |
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Catlin |
Excused |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Pico |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Valdez D. |
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Van Winkle |
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Gray |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:12:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Van Winkle |
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Arndt |
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Catlin |
Excused |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Pico |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Valdez D. |
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Van Winkle |
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Gray |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:13:38 PM |
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.
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02:15:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Van Winkle |
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Arndt |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Pico |
Yes |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1117 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:15:49 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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02:16:07 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:20:59 PM |
Representatives Lontine
and Gonzales-Gutierrez, co-prime sponsors, summarized House Bill 21-1117,
concerning the ability of local goverments to promote the development of
new affordable housing units through their existing authority to regulate
land use within territorial boundaries. The bill provides that the
rent control statute does not apply to land use regulations that restrict
rent on new or redeveloped housing, as long as the property owner or developer
are provided options and alternatives to new affordable housing units on
the building site.
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02:21:18 PM |
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee. Public comments were submitted
for the bill (Attachment D).
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02:31:34 PM |
Robin Kniech,
representing City and County of Denver, testified in support of the bill.
David Broadwell, representing the Colorado Municipal League
(CML), testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:11 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:40:55 PM |
Annemarie Sunde,
representing the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in
opposition to the bill. Debi Stobie, representing herself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:43:36 PM |
Andrew Hamrick, representing
the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:49:21 PM |
The committee made
comments.
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02:52:37 PM |
Ted Leighty, representing
Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill.
Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified
in opposition to the bill. Lauren Brockman, representing himself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:07:03 PM |
Mr. Leighty responded to questions from the committee.
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03:10:56 PM |
Meghan Dollar,
representing CML, testified in support of the bill. Charles Brennan,
representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support
of the bill. Stephanie Reyes, representing the Grounded Solutions
Network, testified in support of the bill.
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03:23:45 PM |
Sheena Kadi, representing
Metro Caring, testified in support of the bill. Metro Caring submitted
written testimony for the bill (Attachment E). Mary Sanders, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:29:46 PM |
Dr. Kathleen
VanVoorhis, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Aubrey Hasvold, representing the Colorado
Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Carmen
Medrano, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of
the bill.
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03:35:36 PM |
Andrea Stojsavljevic, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
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03:42:45 PM |
George Marlin, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc. and Clear Creek County, testified in support of
the bill. Councilwoman Sharon Tessier, representing CML and the City
and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner
Tamara Pogue, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together and
Summit County, testified in support of the bill.
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03:57:41 PM |
Jonathan Cappelli,
representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified in support
of the bill. Sheila Benintendi, representing the Colorado Cross Disability
Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Peetz, representing
the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill
if amended.
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03:59:45 PM |
Representative Van
Winkle explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
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04:10:29 PM |
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from the committee. Additional written testimony
from the Colorado Children's Campaign was submitted (Attachment G).
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04:18:46 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Arndt |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Froelich |
No |
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Hooton |
No |
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Pico |
Yes |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Valdez D. |
No |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Gray |
No |
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Exum |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 7 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:20:00 PM |
Representative Van
Winkle explained amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
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04:21:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Arndt |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Froelich |
No |
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Hooton |
No |
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Pico |
Yes |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Valdez D. |
No |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Gray |
No |
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Exum |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 7 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:21:42 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
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04:25:58 PM |
The committee made comments about the bill.
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04:35:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1117 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Hooton |
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| Seconded |
Arndt |
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|
Arndt |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
|
|
Hooton |
Yes |
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Pico |
No |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:35:30 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
