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H_THL_2024B 08/26/2024 11:19:33 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 08/26/2024
Attendance
Bacon X
Catlin X
Jodeh X
Lynch X
Mauro X
McLachlan X
Parenti X
Valdez X
Wilson X
Titone X
Froelich X
Time 11:19:33 AM to 01:18:05 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24B-1007 Referred to House Appropriations
HCR24B-1001
HCR24B-1002 Postponed Indefinitely
HB24B-1008 Postponed Indefinitely

HB24B-1007 - Referred to House Appropriations


11:21:15 AM  
Representative Ortiz,
bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 24B-1007 to the committee. The bill
reduces assessment rates by up to 2 percentage points for accessible housing
properties constructed after January 1, 2025.  
11:26:33 AM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
11:31:01 AM  
Mr. Jack Johnson,
representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.




Ms. Meredith Henry,
representing the ARC of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




Mr. Andrew Montoya,
representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
11:36:52 AM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
11:44:59 AM  
Committee discussion continued.
11:49:53 AM  
The bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.


11:54:24 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 24B-1007 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Valdez
Bacon Yes
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Yes
Lynch Yes
Mauro Yes
McLachlan Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Wilson Yes
Titone Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HCR24B-1001 -


11:55:19 AM  
Representative Weismann, bill sponsor, introduced House Concurrent Resolution 24B-1001 to the committee. This concurrent resolution refers a constitutional amendment to voters at the 2024 general election that, if approved, requires any statewide voter initiative that affects or limits property tax revenue or spending be approved by voters in a local government jurisdiction for the statewide limit to apply to that local government.
12:03:19 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
12:03:31 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

12:13:26 PM  
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:17:46 PM  
Ms. Ann Terry, representing
the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.




Mr. Brad White,
representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the
bill.
12:23:13 PM  
Mr. Scott  Wasserman,
representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.




Mr. Thomas Davidson,
representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified
in support of the bill.
12:29:28 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
12:42:52 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
12:46:45 PM  
Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
12:49:59 PM  
The bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.


12:58:32 PM
Motion Refer HCR24B-1001 to the Committee of the Whole, unamended
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Parenti
Bacon Yes
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Lynch No
Mauro Yes
McLachlan Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Wilson No
Titone Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HCR24B-1002 - Postponed Indefinitely


12:59:10 PM  
Representative Bradley, bill sponsor, introduced House Concurrent Resolution 24B-1002 to the committee. The resolution refers a constitutional amendment to voters at the November 2024 General Election.
01:01:41 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:03:36 PM  
The bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.


01:06:23 PM
Motion Refer HCR24B-1002 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Wilson
Bacon No
Catlin Yes
Jodeh No
Lynch Yes
Mauro No
McLachlan No
Parenti No
Valdez No
Wilson Yes
Titone No
Froelich No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


01:07:47 PM
Motion Postpone HCR24B-1002 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 McLachlan
Seconded Froelich
Bacon Yes
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Lynch No
Mauro Yes
McLachlan Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Wilson No
Titone Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24B-1008 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:08:41 PM  
Representative Luck, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 24B-1008 to the committee. The bill creates a task force to study eliminating all taxes except for sales and use taxes.
01:12:08 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:15:08 PM  
The bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.


01:17:11 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24B-1008 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved McLachlan
Seconded Wilson
Bacon No
Catlin Yes
Jodeh No
Lynch Yes
Mauro No
McLachlan No
Parenti No
Valdez No
Wilson Yes
Titone No
Froelich No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


01:17:41 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 24B-1008 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 McLachlan
Seconded Froelich
Bacon Yes
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Lynch No
Mauro Yes
McLachlan Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Wilson No
Titone Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:18:05 PM   The committee adjourned.