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S_LGH_2025A 02/20/2025 01:33:47 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 02/20/2025
Attendance
Baisley X
Liston X
Rich X
Snyder X
Winter F. X
Gonzales J. *
Exum X
Time 01:33:47 PM to 03:44:16 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1029 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1030 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
Sunset Hearing - Homeowners Association Information and Resource Center Committee Discussion Only

HB25-1029 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:34:10 PM  
Senator Kipp, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1029. The bill grants a municipality full authority over open space and natural areas that a municipality acquires outside its municipal limits.
01:36:22 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
01:43:07 PM  
Shawna Grieger, representing
the Western Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mike Rawluk, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill.
01:49:20 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:51:24 PM  
Zoe Shark, representing
the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill. Rhonda Peckham,
representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.
01:57:34 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:06:20 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
02:06:22 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.


02:07:34 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1029 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston Yes
Rich No
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1030 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:08:51 PM  
Senators Cutter and Winter, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1030. The bill requires that amended or newly adopted building codes of a local government, school district, and the State Housing Board meet or exceed international accessibility standards. The Department of Public Safety must ensure certain updated codes meet the standards.
02:12:26 PM  
Kristin Sutherland, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dakota Limon, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Steven Schwartz, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:09 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:32:37 PM  
Kristina Ericson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Molly Kirkham,
representing Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Nikolaus
Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado
Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:25 PM  
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
02:47:59 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment B.
02:48:18 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment C).


02:49:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:49:47 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment D).


02:50:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:50:30 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.
02:52:33 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.


02:54:16 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1030, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston No
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Sunset Hearing - Homeowners Association Information and Resource Center - Committee Discussion Only
02:54:40 PM  
Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services, gave an overview of the sunset process and the legislative role in the process.
02:58:10 PM  
Brian Tobias, Director
of the Colorado Office of Policy, Research, & Regulatory Reform (COPRRR)
within the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) introduced himself
and gave an overview of the sunset process and COPRRR's role in the process.
03:01:24 PM  
Mr. Tobias presented
COPRRR's report on the HOA Information and Resource Center sunset review.
The report may be found on COPRRR's website: https://coprrr.colorado.gov/.
03:09:23 PM  
Mr. Tobias responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:39 PM  
Connie Van Dorn,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Michael Maday, representing
the Mediation Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Wendy Vernon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Wes Wollenweber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:22:25 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:25:45 PM  
Debra Batory, representing
themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Stanley Hrincevich,
representing the Colorado HOA Forum, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:17 PM  
Marcia Waters and Nick Altmann, representing Division of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.
03:35:10 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment E.
03:35:13 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:40:18 PM  
The committee reconvened.


03:41:33 PM
 Motion Introduce the draft bill for the HOA Information and Resource Center as drafted.
Moved Snyder
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Liston Excused
Rich No
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:42:16 PM
 Motion Senators Cutter and Weissman to sponsor the HOA Information and Resource Center bill.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Liston Excused
Rich
Snyder
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:44:16 PM   The committee adjourned.