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S_LGH_2025A 05/01/2025 02:38:35 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 05/01/2025
Attendance
Baisley X
Liston X
Rich X
Snyder X
Wallace X
Gonzales J. *
Exum X
Time 02:38:35 PM to 04:44:37 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1295 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB25-1123 Postponed Indefinitely

HB25-1295 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:38:48 PM  
Senators Roberts and Carson, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1295. The bill requires local governments to accept a food truck operator’s fire safety permit and health license that were received in a different local jurisdiction.
02:42:42 PM  
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
02:50:31 PM  
Erica Rogers, representing City and County of Denver, testified to amend the bill. Abbey Soisson, representing City and County of Denver, testified to amend the bill.
02:53:46 PM  
The panelists and
bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:57:42 PM  
David Sevcik, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Maximo Valdez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sonia Riggs, representing Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Maria Zubia, representing Adelante Community Development, testified in support of the bill. Maria Gonzalez, representing Adelante Community Development, testified in support of the bill.
03:10:05 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:21:52 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:24:06 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
03:24:30 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.020 (Attachment B).


03:25:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.020
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J. Excused
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:25:52 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
03:28:03 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.


03:29:44 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1295, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Liston Yes
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Wallace Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1123 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:33:04 PM  
Senator Exum, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1123. The bill requires certain dispute resolution procedures for homeowner associations.
03:36:36 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
03:41:12 PM  
Kevin Kinnear, representing Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Molly Foley-Healy, representing Colorado Coalition for Responsible Associations, testified in opposition to the bill. Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified in opposition to the bill. Jack Seward, representing Community Associations Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. Danaly Howe, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:58:08 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:05:27 PM  
Portia Prescott, representing Rocky Mountain NAACP CO-MT-WY State Conference, testified in support of the bill. Jerie Schwab, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing National Action Network Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Mowery, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:20:46 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:30:15 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment C.
04:30:44 PM  
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment D).


04:31:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Exum
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Wallace
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:31:45 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.
04:33:21 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:38:35 PM  
The committee reconvened.
04:38:50 PM  
Committee members
made closing comments.


04:44:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1123, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston No
Rich No
Snyder No
Wallace Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:44:28 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1123 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Liston Yes
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Wallace No
Gonzales J. No
Exum No
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:44:37 PM   The committee adjourned.






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