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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
| Date |
02/29/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Pelton B. |
X |
| Pelton R. |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Winter F. |
* |
| Gonzales |
X |
| Exum |
X |
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| Time |
09:47:15 AM to 12:08:35 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 |
| hSB24-097 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB24-096 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB24-092 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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| 09:47:17 AM |
The Chair made opening remarks.
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SB24-097 - Postponed Indefinitely
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09:47:44 AM |
Senator Simpson, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-097. The bill requires that any surplus revenue following the sale of a foreclosed mobile home by a county be returned to the property owner.
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09:49:24 AM |
The bill sponsor
requested that Senate Bill 24-097 be postponed indefinitely.
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09:51:47 AM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-097 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Excused |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 09:54:00 AM |
The committee reconvened.
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SB24-096 - Postponed Indefinitely
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09:54:35 AM |
Senator Van Winkle, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-096. The bill prevents local governments from imposing restrictions on the use of fenced security alarm systems and battery-charged fences.
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09:57:57 AM |
Heather Stauffer,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the
bill.
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10:00:32 AM |
Ryan Johnson, representing
the Town of Frederick, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:03:17 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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10:07:42 AM |
Michael Pate, representing Amarok, testified in support of the bill.
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10:11:48 AM |
Dr. Mark Kroll, representing Amarok, testified in support of the bill.
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10:14:29 AM |
David Solly, representing Gallagher Security, testified in support of the bill.
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10:16:34 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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10:26:42 AM |
The bill sponsor made closing comments.
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10:28:27 AM |
The bill sponsor
requested that Senate Bill 24-096 be postponed indefinitely.
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10:29:22 AM |
The committee made closing comments.
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10:30:31 AM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-096 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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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: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-092 - Postponed Indefinitely
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10:30:46 AM |
Senators Pelton B. and Ginal, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-092. The bill requires changes to local energy codes to be cost effective.
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10:40:20 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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10:46:52 AM |
Christine Brinker,
representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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10:50:05 AM |
Alana Miller, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:52:02 AM |
Paul Sherman, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:54:37 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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11:00:45 AM |
Brad Smith, representing
the City of Fort Collins, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:02:55 AM |
Ron Flax, representing Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:05:14 AM |
Susan Nedell, representing Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:07:58 AM |
Tricia Canonico,
representing the City of Fort Collins and Colorado Communities for Climate
Action, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:10:11 AM |
Rachel Hartman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:12:09 AM |
Lucas Meier, representing EarthJustice, testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:14:05 AM |
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
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11:22:47 AM |
Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
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11:24:51 AM |
Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
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11:26:35 AM |
Ted Leighty, representing
the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the
bill.
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11:28:47 AM |
Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:30:57 AM |
Cody Davis, representing Mesa County, testified in support of the bill.
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11:33:10 AM |
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
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11:45:18 AM |
Don Suppes, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:47:49 AM |
Marilyn Stansbury,
representing Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM),
testified in support of the bill.
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11:50:16 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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11:56:16 AM |
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
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11:56:39 AM |
The bill sponsor introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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11:57:33 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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11:59:32 AM |
The committee reconvened.
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12:00:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Pelton B. |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Exum |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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12:00:33 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
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12:04:09 PM |
The committee made closing comments.
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12:07:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-092 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Pelton B. |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Exum |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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12:08:20 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-092 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. |
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| Moved |
Gonzales |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Rich |
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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| 12:08:35 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
