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8D1304A646DB1E3487258B0F007FE461 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1463

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 30, 2024      
Location HCR 0112



HB24-1463 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

05:16:56 PM  
Representatives deGruy
Kennedy and Hartsook, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1463 to the
committee. The bill modifies how special districts can implement tap fees
and system development fees for water and sanitation services. The bill
sponsors provided wrtten materials to the committee that can be found as
Attachment J.
05:21:58 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:32:31 PM  
Andrea Cole, representing Dominion Water & Sanitation District, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Andrew Merrill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Topher Williams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Roger Low, representing the City of Lakewood, testified in support of the bill.
05:42:47 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:47:21 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Samuel Calkins, representing Centennial Water & Sanitation District, Highlands Ranch, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Karen Morgan, representing Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Joan Poston, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:56:56 PM  
Mr. John Henderson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Diane Johnson, representing the Eagle River Water & Santiation District, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:02:50 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
06:12:37 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
06:16:41 PM  

Mr. Philip Hardinger, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brock Smethills, representing Sterling Ranch, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Cameron Richards, representing the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, testified to amend the bill.

Kathleen Curry, representing the Clifton Water District, testified in opposition to the bill.

 

06:25:59 PM  
Brian Matise, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
Mr. George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dave Wickman, representing Green Mountain Water District, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:34:31 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
06:37:11 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
06:37:25 PM  
Mr. Rich Olver, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:50:29 PM  
Bill sponsors provided comments on the bill.
06:53:24 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced
and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment K).


06:55:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn


06:57:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment K)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
06:57:54 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.

Written public testimony can be found as Attachment L.



07:01:06 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1463, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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