S_LGH_2024A 02/27/2024 02:01:43 PM Committee Summary

Maria De Cambra, appointee, introduced herself to the committee.

Ms. De Cambra responded to questions from the committee.

The committee recessed.

Senator Smallwood, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-134. The bill prohibits the restriction of a home-based business in a common interest community.

Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified to amend the bill.

Nikki Maloney, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsor introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

The bill sponsor made closing comments.

The committee made closing comments.

Senators Gonzales and Exum, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-094. The bill modifies existing warranty of habitability laws.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.

Allan Anderson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Spencer Bailey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

David Beattie, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mark Tschetter, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Laurie Gatrell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Julie Selsberg, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Adam Rice, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

Natischa Volpe, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jeremiah Bancroft, representing Mold Test Company, testified in support of the bill.

Whitney Goodman, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.

Willa Shelton, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Shakil Saghir, representing Tox International, testified in support of the bill.

Carolina Herrera, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jill McGranahan, representing Metro West Housing Solutions, testified in opposition to the bill.

Matthew Ranani, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Erica Sanchez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Angela Green, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Trudy Carra de-Salero, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Reeves, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Adela Sotelo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The testimony of Adela was translated by Mateo Lozano.

Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

TJ Beaver, representing Evolutionary Capital Improvements, testified in opposition to the bill.

Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

MaryAnn Dewey, representing Apartment Management Consultants LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.

Gary Wallace, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Andrew Bennett, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Brian Tanner, representing the Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified to amend the bill.

Brittany Fallica, representing Flatirons Park Apartments, testified to amend the bill.

Karey Christ-Janer, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Kassidy Roberts, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Christopher Stuart, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Hillary Jorgensen, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Case, representing the Colorado National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), testified to amend the bill.

Benjamin Stark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Brandon Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Rebecca Cohn, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.

Mimi Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Amanda Wood, representing the Denver Metro Tenants Union, testified in support of the bill.

Therese Kerr, representing the Justice for the People Legal Center, testified in support of the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment D).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing comments.

The committee made closing comments.