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H_THL_2024A 03/13/2024 01:37:29 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/13/2024
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Frizell X
Jodeh X
Mauro X
Parenti X
Valdez X
Vigil X
Wilson X
Lindsay X
Froelich X
Time 01:37:29 PM to 03:02:11 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1302 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB24-138 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1266 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1302 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:37:54 PM  
Representatives Parenti
and Frizell, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1302 to the committee.
The bill requires local taxing entities to report information about their
mill levies beginning with the 2024 property tax year.
01:45:04 PM  
Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified to amend the bill.
Dianne Criswell, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
01:49:52 PM  
Ashley Stolzmann, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
01:56:00 PM  
Mr. Christopher Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:22 PM  
Ms. JoAnn Groff,
representing the Department of Local Affairs - Division of Property Taxation,
answered committee questions.
02:02:30 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


02:04:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Parenti
Seconded Frizell
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:06:37 PM  
Bill sponsors and committee members provided final comments on the bill.


02:08:11 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1302, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Parenti
Seconded Frizell
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-138 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:08:17 PM  
Representative Martinez,
bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 24-138 to the committee. The bill
reclassifies certain counties for the purpose of setting the salaries of
elected county officers.
02:12:35 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc., was available to answer questions from the committee.
Mr. Bergam provided written materials for the committee that can be found
in Attachments B and C.
02:14:54 PM  
Mr. Chris Richardson, representing Elbert County Government, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Gregory Levine, representing Hinsdale County, testified in support of the bill.
02:19:00 PM  
Mr. Kevin Grantham, representing Fremont County, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Skip Schoen, representing Rio Grande County, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:50 PM  
Representative Martinez introduced and explained amendment L.002 to the committee (Attachment D).


02:25:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Wilson
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:26:01 PM  
Bill sponsor provided final comments.


02:28:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-138, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Frizell
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1266 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:30:27 PM  
Representatives Hamrick and Frizell introduced House Bill 24-1266 to the committee. The bill requires local governments performing road improvement projects to enter into agreements with utility companies for utility relocation.
02:31:19 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment E).
02:33:03 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:34:35 PM  
Julie Stencel, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Jessica Campbell-Swanson, representing Arapahoe County, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Bryan Weimer, representing Arapahoe County, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:11 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:46:58 PM  
Katie Wolf, representing
the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified to
amend the bill.

Jeremy Schubach, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified
to amend the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Bergman provided written materials to the committee that
can be found as Attachments F and G.
02:54:20 PM  
Mr. Dale Miller, representing the Colorado Association of Road Supervisors and Engineers, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:53 PM  
Mr. Tony Milo, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.


02:58:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E)
Moved Frizell
Seconded Lindsay
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:58:42 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments to the committee.


03:01:37 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1266, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Frizell
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:02:11 PM   The committee adjourned.






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