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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
| Date |
03/07/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Pelton R. |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Winter F. |
X |
| Gonzales |
X |
| Exum |
X |
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| Time |
10:38:14 AM to 12:37:57 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 |
| hHB24-1098 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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| 10:38:16 AM |
The Chair gave opening remarks.
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HB24-1098 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:38:59 AM |
Senators Gonzales and Hinrichsen, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1098. The bill prohibits landlords from evicting tenants without cause.
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10:46:22 AM |
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.027 (Attachment A).
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10:48:22 AM |
Joy Bishop, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Bev Bishop, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Alex Georgiadis, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Jefferey Riester, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
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10:59:18 AM |
Sarah Windholz, representing Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Todd Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aaron Blazis, representing the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Hawker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:12:00 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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11:18:10 AM |
TJ Weese, representing
the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in opposition to
the bill. Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in
opposition to the bill. Teresa Jennison, representing Youle Realty LLC,
testified in opposition to the bill. Eric Gill, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:27:18 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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11:32:50 AM |
Angela McCoy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Noah Goldman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Susan Albern, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kurt Eilmes, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:43:26 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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11:46:01 AM |
Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:48:49 AM |
Emma Pinter, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing
the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Zach
Neumann, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified
in support of the bill. Morgan Daigle, representing United for a New Economy,
testified in support of the bill.
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12:00:44 PM |
Amber Kelley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Samantha Santee, representing the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Alex Yoder, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Betsy Gossage, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Matthew Yost, representing Cornerstone Real Estate Team, testified in opposition to the bill. Christine Barton, representing Park Realty and Property Management, testified in opposition to the bill. John Carr, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:17:08 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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12:21:25 PM |
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment B.
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12:21:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.027 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Pelton R. |
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Rich |
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Simpson |
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Winter F. |
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Gonzales |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:22:18 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
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12:33:46 PM
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Motion |
Reconsider amendment L.027 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Pelton R. |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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12:34:32 PM |
The committee and bill sponsors discussed amendment L.027.
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12:36:05 PM |
The committee reconvened.
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12:36:52 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.027 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Pelton R. |
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Rich |
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Simpson |
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Winter F. |
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Gonzales |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:37:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1098, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:37:57 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
