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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
03/29/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Kirkmeyer |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Story |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
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| Time |
02:16:15 PM to 05:04:12 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Ginal |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB22-146 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB22-145 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB22-146 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:16:26 PM |
Senators Zenzinger and Hisey introduced Senate Bill 22-146, concerning expansion of the middle income access program. The bill requires the General Assembly to transfer $25 million to the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs to expand the Middle Income Housing Access Program.
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02:20:01 PM |
The sponsors responded to comments from the committee.
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02:24:47 PM |
Jerilynn Francis, representing the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), testified in support of the bill.
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02:25:17 PM |
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:14 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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02:29:27 PM |
Kathleen Flynn, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:33 PM |
Kim Woodworth, representing the Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:04 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:44:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-146 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-145 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:44:27 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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02:44:59 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:54:33 PM |
Senators Buckner
and Cooke introduced Senate Bill 22-145, concerning resources to increase
community safety. The bill requires that the Department of Public
Safety (DPS) implement three new grant programs to improve community safety
and law enforcement, and host a statewide crime prevention forum. The
sponsors distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005. L.006. L.007,
L.008. and L.009 (Attachments A through H).
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03:07:07 PM |
Senator Buckner explained
Amendment L.002. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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03:13:07 PM |
Senator Cooke explained
Amendment L.003. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:13:23 PM |
Senator Buckner explained Amendment L.004.
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03:16:56 PM |
Senator Cooke explained Amendment L.005.
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03:19:10 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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03:20:52 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:26:46 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee related to Amendment L.005.
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03:27:26 PM |
Senator Buckner explained Amendment L.006.
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03:30:01 PM |
Senator Cooke explained Amendment L.007.
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03:30:24 PM |
Senator Buckner explained
Amendment L.008.
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03:31:26 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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03:33:17 PM |
Senator Cooke explained Amendment L.009.
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03:34:33 PM |
Director Joe Thome, representing the Division of Criminal Justice within the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.
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03:37:52 PM |
Colonel Matthew Packard, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.
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03:41:19 PM |
Michael Dougherty, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:44:00 PM |
Brian Mason, representing the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.
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03:47:04 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:50:24 PM |
Chief Doug Shoemaker, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Grand Junction Police Department, testified to amend the bill.
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03:54:58 PM |
Dr. Landon Pirius, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
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03:59:49 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:02:11 PM |
Portia Prescott, representing the NAACP, testified to amend the bill.
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04:04:40 PM |
Bishop Jerry Demmer, representing One Step Forward, testified in support of the bill.
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04:08:36 PM |
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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04:11:46 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:13:53 PM |
Elizabeth Epps, Colorado Freedom Fund, testified to amend the bill.
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04:20:06 PM |
Thomas Hernandez, representing Tribe Recovery Homes, testified in support of the bill.
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04:24:00 PM |
Taylor Pedergrass, ACLU Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
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04:27:19 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:30:27 PM |
Enrique Orozco-Perez,
representing Companeros: Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center, testified
to amend the bill.
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04:38:29 PM |
Rudy Gonzales, representing Servicios Sigue, testified to amend the bill.
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04:41:41 PM |
Amanda Terrell-orr,
representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the
bill.
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04:46:25 PM |
Jessica Kostelnik,
representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support
of the bill.
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04:51:16 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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04:53:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:53:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:53:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:54:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:54:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:55:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:55:32 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:55:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Story |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:56:08 PM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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05:01:26 PM |
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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05:03:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-145, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Story |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:04:12 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
