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H_THL_2024A 02/21/2024 01:35:31 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 02/21/2024
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Jodeh X
Mauro X
Parenti X
Pugliese X
Valdez X
Vigil X
Wilson X
Lindsay X
Froelich X
Time 01:35:31 PM to 05:23:20 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
Sunset Review Hearing for Connect Colorado to Enhance Economic Development, Telehealth, Education, and Safety Act (For Action Only) Committee Discussion Only
HB24-1073 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1165 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1161 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1234 Referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1275 Referred to House Appropriations

Sunset Review Hearing for Connect Colorado to Enhance Economic Development, Telehealth, Education, and Safety Act (For Action Only) - Committee Discussion Only

01:36:00 PM  
Representative Parenti
introduced a strike below amendment to the committee regarding the sunset
review for
Connect
Colorado to Enhance Economic Development, Telehealth, Education, and Safety
Act (Broadband Deployment Board). The Amendment can be found as Attachment
A.


Representative
Parenti provided written materials to the committee that can be found as
Attachment B.  
01:37:58 PM  
Representative Catlin provided comments on the draft amendment.
01:39:34 PM  
Representative Parenti responded to question from the committee.


01:42:37 PM
Motion Approve LLS No. 24-0562 Amendment #1
Moved Parenti
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:43:51 PM
Motion Introduce sunset bill as amended
Moved Parenti
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:44:11 PM  
Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided additional comments on the draft bill process. Representative Parenti was identified as sponsor of the draft bill.



HB24-1073 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:46:27 PM  
Representatives Story
and Parenti introduced House Bill 24-1073 to the committee. The bill places
employees of school districts and special districts under the jurisdiction
of the Independent Ethics Commission.
01:52:50 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to the questions from the committee.
02:02:47 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
02:02:57 PM  
Mr. Matthew Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill.
Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Andrew Barton, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
Miller Hudson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:17:06 PM  
Ms. Jennifer Iversen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Charles Wolfersberger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:47 PM  
Mr. JD Lobue, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:59 PM  
Ms. Gail Bell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Logan Ruths, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:27:37 PM  
Ms. Elizabeth Wilson, representing the Pro-Colorado Education Project, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:19 PM  
Ms. Khurshid Rogers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Meagan Gaetke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jim Soilamd, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. John Henderson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:45 PM  
Ms. Natascha Oflaherty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:27 PM  
Brian Matise, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jim Gibson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:29 PM  
Mr. Dino Ioannides,
representing the Independent Ethics Commission (IEC), responded to questions
from the committee.
02:58:32 PM  
Discussion continued between representative of the IEC and committee members.
02:59:59 PM  
Representative Parenti
introduced and Representative Story provided comments on amendment L.001
(Attachment C).


03:01:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Parenti
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:01:59 PM  
Bill sponsors provided
final comments on the bill.




All written testimony can be found as Attachment D.


03:05:13 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1073, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Parenti
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1165 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:06:30 PM  
Representative Ortiz introduced House Bill 24-1165 to the committee. The bill requires that the airport authority of the City and County of Denver ensure accessibility for travelers with disabilities at Denver International Airport, and authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to issue fines for enforcement.
03:16:14 PM  
Assistant Majority Leader Bacon provided additional comments on the bill.
03:23:51 PM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee.
03:32:17 PM  
Hillary Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Sarah Bennett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kristin Zaccheo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Carson Covey, representing Arc of Colorado , testified to amend the bill.
03:41:55 PM  
Ms. Petri Brill, representing ARC of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:20 PM  
Mr. David Plueger, representing National Multiples Sclerosis Society, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:30 PM  
Adam Burg, representing
the City & County of Denver, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Burg
provided written materials to the committee that can be found as Attachment
E.
03:51:44 PM  
Ms. Elizabeth Moran, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:53:49 PM  
Ms. Emily Haddaway, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified to amend the bill.
03:57:25 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:59:54 PM  
Carol Reagan, representing Denver International Airport, responded to questions from the committee.
04:00:44 PM  
Mr. David Ulane, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, responded to questions from the committee..
04:07:33 PM  
Mr. Bryce Rafferty, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:14:32 PM  
Mr. Craig Towler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kirby McDonald, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:17:17 PM  
Ms. Katherine Roberts,
representing National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in support
of the bill.
04:18:39 PM  
Ms. Mary-Michael Justice, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:25:30 PM  
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson responded to questions from the committee.
04:28:52 PM  
Representative Ortiz
introduced and explained amendment L.004 to the committee (Attachment F).


04:34:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Mauro
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker
Catlin
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:36:45 PM  
Representative Ortiz
introduced and explained amendments L.003 (Attachment G) and L.002 (Attachment
H) to the committee.


04:37:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Mauro
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker
Catlin
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:37:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Mauro
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker
Catlin
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:39:16 PM  

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.



All written public testimony can be found as Attachment I.



04:50:31 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1165, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Parenti
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Excused
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese No
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1161 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:50:37 PM  
Representative Ortiz introduced House Bill 24-1161 to the committee. The bill creates accessibility requirements for car sharing programs and electric vehicle charging stations, and modifies the offense of blocking reasonable access to reserved parking.
04:53:38 PM  
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from the committee.
04:56:10 PM  
Carrie Atiyeh, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified to amend the bill.
04:58:14 PM  
Mr. Jep Seman, representing Turo, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Carson Covey, representing Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ann Sutton, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:04:13 PM  
Hillary Jorgensen,
representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support
of the bill.

Ms. Petri Brill, representing the ARC of Aurora, testified in support of
the bill.

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
05:12:00 PM  

Representative Ortiz introduced and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment J) and L.003 (Attachment K) to the committee.



05:12:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Mauro
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Catlin Excused
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:13:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Mauro
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Catlin Excused
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Pugliese
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:14:23 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments.


All written public testimony can be found as Attachment L.


05:15:45 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Excused
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1234 - Referred to House Appropriations


05:16:29 PM  
Representative Mauro introduced House Bill 24-1234 to the committee. This bill continues the High Cost Support Mechanism in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2024.


05:21:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1234 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Excused
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1275 - Referred to House Appropriations


05:21:06 PM  
Representative Mauro
introduced House Bill 24-1275 to the committee. This bill continues the
Underfunded Courthouse Facility Cash Fund Commission in the Judicial Department,
which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2024.



05:22:44 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1275 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Excused
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Pugliese Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:23:20 PM   The committee adjourned.






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