H_TLG_2022A 03/09/2022 01:34:03 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 03/09/2022 Attendance Amabile X Boesenecker X Catlin X Hooton * Larson X Lindsay X Pico X Rich X Sullivan X Valdez D. X Van Winkle X Gray X Exum X Time 01:34:03 PM to 06:12:02 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Exum This Report was prepared by April Bernard Hearing Items Action Taken hSB22-075 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB22-065 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB22-1239 Amended, referred to House Finance hHB22-1137 Lay Over hHB22-1139 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole SB22-075 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/AE7E73DA303C...$File/March9AttachmentASB75.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentASB75.pdf 01:34:24 PM Representatives Bird and Catlin, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 22-075 concerning removal of a director on the board of directors of a cemetery district by a board of county commissioners. 01:37:05 PM Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Bergman provided a handout (Attachment A). Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Prowers County, testified in support of the bill. 01:40:30 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 01:45:35 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-075 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Catlin Seconded Pico Amabile Yes Boesenecker Yes Catlin Yes Hooton Yes Larson Yes Lindsay Yes Pico Yes Rich Yes Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle Yes Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-065 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:45:50 PM Representatives Gray and Will, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 22-065 concerning the status of elected county coroners in class II, III, and IV counties. Effective January 1, 2023, the bill increases the salaries of newly elected or reelected category II county coroners to match the salary of category II county treasurers and full time category III and IV county coronors to match to salary of the county treasurer. In addition, the bill allows part-time work for category II coronors and full time for category III and IV counties. 01:48:44 PM Dr. Emily Russell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Randy Keller, representing Colorado Coroner's Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert Glassmire, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Grantham, representing Fremont County, testified in support of the bill. 01:51:14 PM The witnesses responded to questions from committee members. 02:10:08 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 02:13:54 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-065 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gray Seconded Catlin Amabile Yes Boesenecker Yes Catlin Yes Hooton Yes Larson Yes Lindsay Yes Pico Yes Rich Yes Sullivan Yes Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle No Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1239 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/1A2ED41DB7A2...$File/March9AttachmentBHB1239.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentBHB1239.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/7DF38F2B1432...$File/March9AttachmentCCLAC_COMMENTS.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentCCLAC_COMMENTS.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/9301A16203CA...$File/March9AttachmentDHB1239PublicCommentText.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentDHB1239PublicCommentText.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/1B199D1DA7D5...$File/March9AttachmentEAmendHB1239_L.001.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentEAmendHB1239_L.001.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/12BE2559343C...$File/March9AttachmentFAmendHB1239_L.002.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentFAmendHB1239_L.002.pdf 02:14:12 PM Representative Titone, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1239, concerning the regulation of community association managers by the Division of Real Estate in the Department of Regulatory Agencies. The bill requires licensing for business entities managing associations. Licensure of community association managers repeals, according to the bill, on September 1, 2029. 02:18:09 PM Ms. Ashley Nichols, representing Community Associations Institue, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Krueger, representing Associa, testified in opposition to the bill. Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Bailey provided a handout (Attachment B). Mr. Lee Freedman, representing Colorado Legislative Action Committee (CLAC), testified in opposition to the bill. Comments from CLAC were uploaded as Attachment C. Garry Wolff, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Marcia Waters, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Real Estate, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 02:52:14 PM The witnesses responded to questions from committee members. 03:00:07 PM Ms. Elizabeth Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stan Hrincevich, representing Colorado HOA Forum, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Connie Van Dorn, representing Colorado HOA Homeowner Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Andrew Mowery, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:13:01 PM Committee members made comments about the bill. 03:13:18 PM Brian Terhark, representing Westwind Management Group, testified about the bill. Public comments submitted via text were uploaded as Attachment D. 03:16:54 PM Committee members made comments. 03:20:43 PM Representative Titone explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E). 03:22:53 PM Representative Titone explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F). 03:23:39 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). Moved Gray Seconded Amabile Amabile Boesenecker Catlin Hooton Larson Lindsay Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:24:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F). Moved Gray Seconded Amabile Amabile Boesenecker Catlin Hooton Larson Lindsay Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:24:23 PM The bill sponsor made closing remarks. 03:24:34 PM Committee members made comments. 03:32:15 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1239, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Gray Seconded Amabile Amabile Yes Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Hooton Yes Larson No Lindsay Yes Pico No Rich No Sullivan No Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle No Gray Yes Exum Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1137 - Lay Over Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/21948B0155E9...$File/March9AttachmentGHB1137.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentGHB1137.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/11D60A526461...$File/March9AttachmentHHB1137PublicComments.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentHHB1137PublicComments.pdf 03:32:32 PM Representatives Ricks and Bradfield, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1137 concerning practices of unit owners' associations and authorizing the enforcement of certain matters regarding associations in small claims court and limiting the conduct of associations in collecting unpaid assessments, fees, and fines. A packet of materials was provided to the committee (Attachment G). The bill requires an association to notify homeowners in additional manners regarding a delinquency and limits fines that associations may charge, as well as the interest rate that associations may charge on unpaid assessments, fines, and fees. Limits are also included in the bill in terms of which assessments, fines, and fees may be collected and the manner in which collections are made. 03:48:01 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 03:48:14 PM Ms. Topazz McBride, representing Greater Denver Ministerial Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Andrew Mowery, representing Colorado HOA Homeowner Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stacey Rogers, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Susan Green, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Jose Vasquez, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Jerome Curry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Julie Evans, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jill-Ellyn Straus, representing Colorado Legislative Action Committee, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:29:33 PM The witnesses responded to questions from committee members. 04:34:21 PM Mrs. Danielle Holley, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aaron Goodlock, representing Community Associations Institute - Rocky Mountain and Southern Colorado Chapters, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Krueger, representing Associa, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lindsay Smith, representing CAI Colorado Legislative Action Committee, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Lee Freedman, representing Colorado Legislative Action Committee, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Gretchen Davis, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Stan Hrincevich, representing Colorado HOA Forum, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 04:56:08 PM The witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 05:05:39 PM Ms. Elizabeth Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mike Bailey, representing Highlands Ranch, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:16:01 PM Ms. Kathleen Kryczka, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina Kazazian, representing Kazazian & Associates, LLC, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wendy Bohling, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Public comments submitted were uploaded as Attachment H. 05:33:51 PM The bill sponsors highlighted some submitted testimony. 05:34:32 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 05:41:26 PM Committee members made comments about the bill. HB22-1139 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/0F6D0C11861F...$File/March9AttachmentIHB1139PublicComments.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentIHB1139PublicComments.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/104DDFED45B7...$File/March9AttachmentJAmendHB1139_L.001.pdf?OpenElement March9AttachmentJAmendHB1139_L.001.pdf 05:45:57 PM Representatives Geitner and Hooton, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1139 concerning prohibiting a unit owners' association of a common interest community from regulating the use of public right-of-way. 05:50:48 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 05:52:45 PM Ms. Elizabeth Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 05:55:39 PM Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Ridgeview at Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Mowery, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stan Hrincevich, representing Colorado HOA Forum, testified in support of the bill. Public comments were uploaded as Attachment I. 06:06:51 PM The bill sponsors explained the amendment L.001 (Attachment J). 06:07:39 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J). Moved Hooton Seconded Van Winkle Amabile Boesenecker Catlin Hooton Larson Lindsay Pico Rich Sullivan Valdez D. Van Winkle Gray Exum YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:07:40 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 06:08:52 PM Committee members made comments about the bill. 06:11:49 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Hooton Seconded Valdez D. Amabile Yes Boesenecker Yes Catlin Yes Hooton Yes Larson Yes Lindsay Yes Pico No Rich Yes Sullivan No Valdez D. Yes Van Winkle Yes Gray Excused Exum Excused Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:12:02 PM The committee adjourned.