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3EFD496B2C78537987258AB4005AF475 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1007

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Jan 30, 2024      
Location LSB A



HB24-1007 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

09:33:30 AM  
Represtative Rutinel introduced House Bill 24-1007 to the committee. The bill prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing residential occupancy limits except for certain health and safety-related regulations.
09:34:38 AM  
Representative Mabrey
provided additional comments on the bill.
09:37:11 AM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee regarding health and safety restrictions
in the bill.
09:44:52 AM  
Bill sponsors responded to additional questions regarding engagement with local governments.
09:52:49 AM  
Bill discussion continued among bill sponsors and committee members.
09:53:12 AM  
Kinsey Hasstedt,
representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the
bill.
10:08:06 AM  
Kayla Frawley, representing
Voces Unidas, testified in support of the bill.

Maria De Cambra, Executive Director, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA),
testified in support of the bill.

Melissa Mejia, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified
in support of the bill.
10:13:07 AM  
Cody Kennedy, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:15:40 AM  
Director De Cambra
responded to questions from the committee regarding DOLA engagement with
local governments.
10:19:24 AM  
Director De Cambra
responded to additional questions from the committee regarding impact on
rent rates.
10:23:38 AM  
Bev Stables, representing
the Colorado Municipal League (CML), testified to amend the bill.
10:26:50 AM  
Marla Fernandez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:31:49 AM  
Bev Stables responded
to questions from the committee regarding amendments to the bill as well
as to questions on non-health and safety concerns with occupancy limits.
10:37:28 AM  
Jonathan Singer,
representing the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the
bill.

Philip Mungai, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified
in support of the bill.

Will Toor, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support
of the bill.

Kimberly Carracedo, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.

Kiyana Newell, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
10:49:46 AM  
Mr. Singer responded
to questions regarding health and safety considerations of the bill.
10:56:42 AM  
Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties Incorporated, testified in an amend position on the bill. Ms. Shane responded to questions from the committee.
11:00:09 AM  
Blake Stone, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of
the bill.

Mika Alexander, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.

Rebecca Davies, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:17:47 AM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
11:19:50 AM  
Christina Morales,
representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.

Chelsea Castellano,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Dylan Mori, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Budd, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Lincoln Miller, representing the Boulder Housing Coalition, testified in
support of the bill.
11:32:46 AM  
Diane Wolfson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:37:30 AM  
Jo Feder, representing the League of Wommen Voters, testified in support of the bill.
11:37:31 AM  
Biill sponsors introduced
and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment A), L.003 (Attachment B), and
L.004 (Attachment C) to the committee.


11:45:12 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Jodeh
Boesenecker
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:46:49 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:48:11 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:50:01 AM  
Bill sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment D).
11:50:02 AM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions regarding special districts and water consumption as addressed
in amendment L.005.
11:54:03 AM  
Bill sponsors responded
to additional questions relating to language of amendment L.005.


11:55:21 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:55:34 AM  
Representative Mabrey provided final comments on the bill.
11:57:24 AM  
Representative Rutinel provided final comments on the bill.


12:00:19 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker No
Frizell No
Jodeh No
Mauro No
Parenti No
Valdez No
Vigil No
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindsay No
Froelich No
YES: 0   NO: 11   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
12:01:45 PM  
Chair Froelich again
welcomed Representative Rutinal to the committee. Representative Lindsay
provided additional comments on the bill.
12:02:05 PM  
Representative Boesenecker provided additional comments on the bill.
12:03:45 PM  
Representatives Parenti,
Valdez, and Vigil provided final comments on the bill.


All written
public testimony can be found in Attachment E.


12:06:45 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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