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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
| Date |
03/23/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Gonzales |
X |
| Pelton B. |
X |
| Pelton R. |
X |
| Rich |
* |
| Roberts |
X |
| Exum |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
* |
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| Time |
11:30:38 AM to 12:51:36 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Exum |
| This Report was prepared by |
Adam Alemzada |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB23-183 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB23-1099 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB23-183 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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11:30:51 AM |
Senators Priola and Baisley, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-183. The bill allows local governments to provide communication services without voter approval.
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11:34:06 AM |
Jeff Weist, representing the Colorado Cable Television Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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11:36:46 AM |
Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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11:38:22 AM |
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
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11:39:21 AM |
Ken Fellman, representing the Colorado Communications & Utility Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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11:41:40 AM |
Brandy Reitter, representing OIT & the Colorado Broadband Office, testified in support of the bill.
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11:45:35 AM |
Dianne Criswell, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:45:52 AM |
Elizabeth Steele, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
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11:50:09 AM |
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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11:51:11 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Roberts |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
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Pelton B. |
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Pelton R. |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Roberts |
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Exum |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:51:37 AM |
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.
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11:52:14 AM |
The committee made closing comments.
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11:53:13 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-183, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1099 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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11:54:23 AM |
Senators Fields and Exum, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1099. The bill prohibits a landlord from charging a rental application fee if a prospective tenant supplies a portable tenant screening report.
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12:01:14 PM |
Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
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12:04:39 PM |
Elmo Morales, representing the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified to amend the bill.
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12:08:11 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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12:14:36 PM |
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
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12:17:27 PM |
Erin Steffen, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.
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12:20:24 PM |
Sam Moser, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
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12:23:18 PM |
Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
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12:26:05 PM |
Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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12:28:37 PM |
Trina Griego, representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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12:30:52 PM |
Cesiah Guadarrama Trejo, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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12:33:42 PM |
Corletta Hithon,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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12:37:35 PM |
Sophie Shea, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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12:40:43 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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12:45:00 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
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12:51:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1099 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:51:36 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
