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S_LG_2022A 04/28/2022 10:39:48 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 04/28/2022
Attendance
Kirkmeyer *
Kolker X
Liston X
Story *
Ginal X
Time 10:39:48 AM to 12:17:33 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1304 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

HB22-1304 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


10:40:00 AM  
Senator Coleman introduced House Bill 22-1304, concerning state grants for local affordable housing. The bill creates two grant programs to support affordable housing. He responded to questions from the committee.
10:43:20 AM  
Elizabeth Peetz, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.
10:46:02 AM  
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
10:47:19 AM  
Alison George, representing
the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
10:51:44 AM  
Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
10:53:21 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:56:15 AM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
11:35:17 AM  
Daphne Gervais, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill.
11:37:01 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:39:59 AM  
Commissioner Kelly McNicholas Kury, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
11:52:11 AM  
Commissioner Hillary Cooper, representing San Miguel County and CCAT, testified in support of the bill.
11:55:46 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:56:01 AM  
Elyse Howard, representing Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, testified in support of the bill.
12:01:05 PM  
Andy Hill, representing the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:09 PM  
The sponsors distributed
and explained Amendment L.013 (Attachment A).  They responded to questions
from the committee.


12:12:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Liston
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:12:49 PM  
Senator Gonzales
and Coleman made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
12:14:17 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


12:17:25 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1304, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer No
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:17:33 PM   The committee adjourned.