S_SA_2017A 02/06/2017 Committee Summary

01:41 PM



Senator Zenzinger, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-092 to the committee. This bill requires that a candidate for a peace officer position sign a waiver that allows a hiring state or local law enforcement agency or the Department of Revenue to obtain all records about that candidate from a private entity. A private entity must respond to the records request within 21 days of receiving the waiver and may either provide copies of the records or allow the interviewing agency to inspect the files at the private entity's office. The private entity that employed the candidate is released from any liability related to the use and disclosure of the files and is not required to provide disclosures if there is a binding nondisclosure agreement that was in place prior to June 10, 2016. The private entity is not liable for complying with the waiver requirements or participating in an official oral interview with an investigator regarding the candidate.



Senator Zenzinger provided a fact sheet to committee members (Attachment A) and discussed the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Zenzinger.



17SenateState0206AttachA.pdf



01:44 PM -- Ron Sloan, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill. Committee members questioned Mr. Sloan about the bill.



01:50 PM -- Lt. Heather Carmosino, representing the Jefferson County Sheriff, testified in support of the bill.



01:51 PM -- Don Wick, representing the Arvada Police Department, testified in support of the bill.













01:56 PM



Senator Zenzinger described Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).



17SenateState0206AttachB.pdf

01:58 PM



Senator Zenzinger wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

02:00 PM -- SB17-086



Senator Fenberg, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-086 to the committee. Under current law, local governments are prohibited from enacting any ordinance or resolution that would control rent on any private residential property or housing unit. The bill clarifies that this prohibition does not include ordinances or resolutions that require inclusionary housing or inclusionary zoning as a condition of obtaining approval for a development project.



The bill defines inclusionary housing or inclusionary zoning as a program that requires the provision of residential units affordable to and occupied by owners or tenants whose income does not exceed a limit that is established by the ordinance or resolution. These programs may include:



• requiring property owner or developer to set aside a percentage of units that are affordable to households with certain incomes;

• offering incentives to property owners or developers for setting affordable rents;

• providing alternate options for a property owner or developer, such as cash-in-lieu of affordable units or dedicating land to the local government;

• targeting a specific income range to benefit from inclusionary programs; and

• specifying the time period that housing must stay affordable.



The bill applies to ordinances or resolutions enacted on or after July 1, 2017.



Senator Fenberg provided a fact sheet on the bill (Attachment C) and discussed the bill.



17SenateState0206AttachC.pdf

















02:09 PM -- Teo Nicolais, representing the Apartment Association of Metro Denver, testified against the bill.



02:15 PM -- Andrew Schwartz, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified against the bill.



02:19 PM -- Claire Levy, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.



02:23 PM -- Mike Marsh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:27 PM -- Lisa Spalding, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:30 PM -- John Dugene, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:33 PM -- Maureen Walch, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:36 PM -- Michelle Allen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.





02:38 PM



Senator Fenberg discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment D).



17SenateState0206AttachD.pdf

02:40 PM



Senator Fenberg discussed Amendment L.002 (Attachment E).



17SenateState0206AttachE.pdf

02:41 PM



Senator Fenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

02:46 PM



The committee adjourned.