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H_TLG_2022A 04/26/2022 02:36:57 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/26/2022
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin *
Hooton X
Kipp X
Lindsay X
Pico X
Rich X
Sullivan X
Valdez D. X
Van Beber *
Van Winkle X
Froelich X
Exum X
Time 02:36:57 PM to 11:36:09 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1394 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1378 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1377 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1387 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1388 Amended, referred to House Finance
HB22-1363 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB22-1394 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:37:43 PM  
Representative Roberts
and Majority Leader Esgar, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 22-1394
concerning funding for Just Transition Programs to assist communities with
economic transitions.  The bill sponsors provided a handout (Attachment
A).
02:40:34 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from committee members.
02:42:49 PM  
Katie Belgard, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Chris Markuson,
representing BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill.  Richard
 Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.  Mr. Phil Hayes, representing IBEW (International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), testified in support of the bill.
02:49:19 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
02:57:15 PM  
The witnesses continued
to respond to questions from committee members.
03:06:38 PM  
Mr. Mathew Mendisco,
representing Town of Hayden, testified in support of the bill.  Mr.
Patrick Church, representing Western Colorado Alliance, testified in support
of the bill.  Dennis Dougherty, representing Colorado American Federation
of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), testified
in support of the bill.  Mr. Carl Smith, representing SMART- Transportation
Division, testified in support of the bill.
03:10:33 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
03:26:00 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
03:30:44 PM  
Mr. Don Bell, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Holly Stanton, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Ron Geary, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:14 PM  
Representative Esgar explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


03:39:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker
Catlin Excused
Hooton
Kipp
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber Excused
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:39:26 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:44:04 PM  
The committee members made comments.


03:53:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1394, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Hooton Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1378 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
03:53:28 PM  
Representatives Jodeh
and Sullivan, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 22-1378 concerning
the Denver-Metropolitan Regional Navigation Campus Grant to address homelessness.
03:57:32 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
04:01:16 PM  
Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristin Toombs, representing State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
04:03:18 PM  
Ms. Cathy Alderman,
representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, was available to answer
committee questions and testified in support of the bill.
04:09:37 PM  
Mrs. Natriece Bryant, representing Governor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade, was available to answer committee questions.
04:17:20 PM  
Representative Jodeh explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


04:18:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton
Kipp
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:19:07 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


04:22:30 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1378, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Hooton Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1377 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:22:42 PM  
Representatives Exum
and Woodrow, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 22-1377 concerning
the creation of the Connecting Coloradans Experiencing Homelessness with
Services, Treatment, and Housing Supports Grant Program.
04:26:22 PM  
Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristin Toombs, representing State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Kostelnik, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cathy Alderman, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
04:35:04 PM  
The witnesses answered questions from committee members.
04:35:22 PM  
Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
04:47:11 PM  
Sara Mercer, representing
the Amercan Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in
support of the bill.
04:47:43 PM  
Kristi Douglas, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:53:29 PM  
Committee members
made comments.
04:55:01 PM  
The witness responded to questions from committee members.
04:55:46 PM  
Representative Exum
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
05:00:02 PM  
Representative Exum
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment E).


05:01:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
Moved Exum
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton
Kipp
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:01:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Exum
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton
Kipp
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:02:13 PM  
Representative Exum
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment F).  The bill sponsors responded
to questions from committee members.


05:03:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F).
Moved Exum
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton
Kipp
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:03:55 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


05:05:44 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1377, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Exum
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Hooton Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1387 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:06:16 PM  
Representative Titone,
co-prime sponsor, explained House Bill 22-1387 concerning measures to ensure
that a common interest community has adequate reserve funds.
05:12:39 PM  
Representative Bradfield,
co-prime sponsor, also explained portions of the bill.
05:15:35 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from committee members.
05:33:36 PM  
Ms. Connie Van Dorn,
representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Ed
Shackelford, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Ridgeview at Stetson Hills Master
HOA, testified to amend the bill.  Mr. John Krueger, representing
Associa, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Lindsay Smith, representing
CAI Colorado Legislative Action Committee, testified in support of the
bill.  Mr. Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified in a neutral
position on the bill.
05:52:02 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
05:52:16 PM  
Steve Douglas, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:54:20 PM  
Kristi Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:57:46 PM  
Representative Titone
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).


06:00:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton
Kipp
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:00:24 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


06:06:36 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1387, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Hooton Yes
Kipp Excused
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1388 - Amended, referred to House Finance

06:06:52 PM  
Representative Valdez A., prime sponsor, explained House Bill 22-1388 concerning the regulation of vehicles related to their ownership.
06:09:17 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
06:11:44 PM  
Mrs. Angela Myers, representing Larimer County Clerk & Recorder on behalf of Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. David Cardella, representing Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill. Pamela Nielsen, representing Larimer County on behalf of the Colorado County Clerks Association, was available to answer committee questions. Adam Wilms, representing Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, was available to answer committee questions.
06:15:51 PM  
Representative Valdez
A. explained amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
06:20:32 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members.
06:21:42 PM  
There was a question
as to whether amendment L.001 (Attachment H) applied under the title the
bill.
06:22:23 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
06:22:38 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  The chair ruled that amendment L.001 (Attachment H)
 applied under the title of the bill.
06:30:46 PM  
Representative Valdez
A. explained amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
06:32:12 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions.
06:32:22 PM  
Jery Payne, representing
the Office of Legislative Legal Services, talked about the amendments L.001
and L.003 (Attachments H and I).


06:34:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton
Kipp Excused
Lindsay
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:35:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Hooton Excused
Kipp Yes
Lindsay Excused
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:35:52 PM  
Representative Valdez
A. explained amendment L.002 (Attachment J).


06:36:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J).
Moved Kipp
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton Excused
Kipp
Lindsay Excused
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:36:43 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
06:38:02 PM  
Committee members
made comments.


06:39:03 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1388, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Hooton Excused
Kipp Yes
Lindsay Excused
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1363 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

06:39:59 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker
and Weissman, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 22-1363 concerning
measures to increase the accountability of special districts to taxpayers.
 The sponsors provided a handout (Attachment K).
06:41:55 PM  
Representative Weissman
explained amendments L.002, L.001, and L.005 (Attachments L, M, and N).
06:54:33 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
07:08:56 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
07:19:50 PM  
Ms. Kristi Douglas,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Steve
 Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
  Ms. Tiana Farrant, representing herself, testified in support of
the bill.  Mr. Jim Gibson, representing himself, testified in support
of the bill.  Dr. Carise Charles, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.  Mr. Tyler Carlson, representing NAIOP / ICSC,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Sheila Brown, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Gail Bell, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.
07:23:23 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
07:48:43 PM  
The witnesses continued
to respond to questions from committee members.
07:48:56 PM  
Tim Leonard, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Leonard provided a
handout (Attachment O).  Brian Matise, representing self, testified
in support of the bill.  Ms. Connie Van Dorn, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Jesse McCoppin, representing
Prairie View Ranch Water District, testified in support of the bill.  The
panelists responded to questions from the committee.
08:10:04 PM  
Witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
08:10:19 PM  
Mr. Kevin Walker,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kyle Thomas,
representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Mr. John Henderson, representing himself, testified
to amend the bill.  Mark Witkiewicz, representing Loretto Hights,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Megan Walsdchmidt, representing
ACM Moffitt VII CRE LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr.
Tim Walsh, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:28:30 PM  
Ann Terry, representing
Special District Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms.
Terry provided a handout (Attachment P).  Ms. Jennifer Tanaka, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Lola Spradley, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Kevin Smith, representing
Westside Property Investment Company, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Mr. Harsha Sekar, representing himself, testified in opposition to
the bill.
08:45:54 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
08:57:28 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
08:57:48 PM  
Mrs. Kristi Pollard,
representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Ms. MaryAnn McGeady, representing Metro District Education
Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Pat Ratliff,
representing South Metro Water Supply Authority, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Mr. Michael Sandene, representing Greeley-Rothe LLC,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Jake Schroeder, representing
Westside Property Investment Company, Inc., testified in opposition to
the bill.  Mr. Robert Rogers, representing himself, testified in opposition
to the bill.  
09:16:58 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
09:17:12 PM  
Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Chad Murphy, representing Hines, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Klein, representing Westside Property Investment Ccompany, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Otis Moore, representing Interquest Westside LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:33:41 PM  
Pam Feely, representing
Special District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the
bill.  Mr.  Clayton Greene, representing Compark North LLC, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Lawrence Jacobson, representing Dawson
Trails 1 LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Christopher
Elliott, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:39:08 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
09:50:28 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
09:54:23 PM  
Andrea Cole, representing Dominion Water & Sanitation District, testified in opposition to the bill. Bob Cope, representing City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill. Jason Carroll, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Larry Buckendorf, representing JOURNEY HOMES LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Hunter Donaldson, representing Urban Brick Real Estate, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:57:59 PM  
Mr. Garry Briese,
representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in opposition to the
bill.
10:05:51 PM  
Mr. Zach Bishop,
representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill.  Christopher Bremner, representing Brookfield Properties,
testified in opposition to the bill.  Mrs. Birgit Baldwin, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Rachel Beck, representing
Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.  Sara
Blackhurst, representing Action 22, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Mr. William Ankele, representing himself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
10:13:35 PM  
Margaret Sobey, representing
herself, testified to amend the bill.
10:24:07 PM  
Public testimony
was provided as Attachment Q.
10:24:31 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
10:45:10 PM  
Witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
10:59:10 PM  
The committee took a short recess.
10:59:20 PM  
The committee came back to order.
11:09:10 PM  
Representative Boesenecker
explained L.007 (Attachment R).
11:12:59 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.


11:20:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment R).
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton Excused
Kipp
Lindsay Excused
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:21:18 PM  
Representative Weissman
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment N).


11:22:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment N).
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Catlin
Hooton Excused
Kipp
Lindsay Excused
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Froelich
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:22:57 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
11:29:29 PM  
Committee members
made closing remarks.


11:35:35 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1363, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Hooton Yes
Kipp Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. No
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:36:09 PM   The committee adjourned.






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