S_LGH_2023A 02/14/2023 02:09:55 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING Date 02/14/2023 Attendance Gonzales X Pelton B. X Pelton R. X Rich X Roberts X Exum X Jaquez Lewis X Time 02:09:55 PM to 05:42:33 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-110 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB23-057 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB23-068 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB23-077 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar SB23-110 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/44EF3379A91B...$File/Attachment A□ L.002 SB23-110.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A□ L.002 SB23-110.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/318EEFA5765F...$File/Attachment B□ L.003 SB23-110.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B□ L.003 SB23-110.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/F5C37A10E7F0...$File/Attachment C□ L.005 SB23-110.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C□ L.005 SB23-110.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/96EE722B30AF...$File/Attachment D□ L.006 SB23-110.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D□ L.006 SB23-110.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/3EA64A22A085...$File/Attachment E□ L.007 SB23-110.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E□ L.007 SB23-110.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/82EDE4353224...$File/Attachment F□ L.008 SB23-110.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F□ L.008 SB23-110.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/3172350F6A77...$File/Attachment G□ L.009 SB23-110.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G□ L.009 SB23-110.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/EB71B55CC24A...$File/Attachment H□ L.010 SB23-110.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H□ L.010 SB23-110.pdf 02:10:05 PM Senators Marchman and Zenzinger, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-110. The bill makes changes to service plan requirements submitted for proposed metropolitan districts and establishes new rules to increase transparency around outstanding projects and debt. 02:20:27 PM The bill sponsors continued to explain the bill. 02:23:00 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:23:54 PM Kristi Pollard, representing the Metro District Education Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:27:45 PM MaryAnn McGeady, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:30:49 PM Jennifer Tanaka, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:33:23 PM Kyle Thomas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:36:08 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:45:27 PM Shelby Noble, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:49:04 PM Mark Witkiewicz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:32 PM Kevin Walker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:55:54 PM Max Moss, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:57:40 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:58:22 PM Mr. Witkiewicz entered into a dialogue with the committee. 03:07:11 PM Kenneth Guckenberger, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:11:24 PM Sarah Mercer, representing Sterling Ranch, testified in support of the bill. 03:13:50 PM David Dazlich, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in support of the bill. 03:16:32 PM Matt Gorenc, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. 03:18:21 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:27:08 PM Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. 03:30:01 PM Elisabeth Cortese, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:31:44 PM Karen Morgan, representing the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:34:13 PM Ms. Morgan entered into a dialogue with the committee. 03:42:45 PM Jason Burningham, representing Lewis Young Robertson & Burningham, Inc., testified in support of the bill. 03:46:21 PM Geol Scheirman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:48:29 PM Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:51:12 PM The commitee recessed. 04:31:50 PM The committee reconvened. 04:32:00 PM Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment A). 04:34:22 PM Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment B). 04:34:50 PM Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.005 (Attachment C). 04:35:48 PM Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.006 (Attachment D). 04:36:51 PM Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment E). 04:38:16 PM Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.008 (Attachment F). 04:38:43 PM Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.009 (Attachment G). 04:39:15 PM Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.010 (Attachment H). 04:40:26 PM Senator Gonzales withdrew her proposed amendments. 04:41:12 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-110 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Exum Seconded Gonzales No Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Roberts Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-057 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/39C18A2637DC...$File/Attachment I□ L.001 SB23-057.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I□ L.001 SB23-057.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/84414CBDE3CE...$File/Attachment J□ L.002 SB23-057.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J□ L.002 SB23-057.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/B67D3E7D8D62...$File/Attachment K□ L.004 SB23-057.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K□ L.004 SB23-057.pdf 04:41:32 PM Senator Rich, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-057. The bill removes the duty of county treasurers to be ex officio district treasurers for special purpose districts providing drainage and irrigation services. 04:45:00 PM Senator Rich introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment I). 04:46:16 PM Senator Rich introduced and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment J). 04:46:50 PM Senator Rich introduced and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment K). 04:48:15 PM Kathleen Curry, representing Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified to amend the bill. 04:51:04 PM Joan Green Turner, representing the Water Rights Association of the South Platte, testified to amend the bill. 04:51:57 PM Garin Vorthmann, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend the bill. 04:52:58 PM Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 04:53:42 PM Sheila Reiner, representing the Colorado Treasurers and Public Trustee Association, testified in support of the bill. 04:54:36 PM Jackie Fisher, representing the Orchard Mesa Irrigation District, testified to amend the bill. 04:58:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I). Moved Rich Seconded Gonzales Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Roberts Exum Jaquez Lewis YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:58:59 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J). Moved Rich Seconded Gonzales Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Roberts Exum Jaquez Lewis YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:59:14 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment K). Moved Rich Seconded Gonzales Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Roberts Exum Jaquez Lewis YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:59:15 PM Senator Rich made closing remarks. 05:00:56 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-057, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Rich Seconded Gonzales Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Roberts Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-068 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/3E8637B4A48A...$File/Attachment L□ L.001 SB23-068.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L□ L.001 SB23-068.pdf 05:01:13 PM Senators Exum and Pelton, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-068. The bill clarifies the responsibilities of county commissioners and public hospital trustees. 05:03:42 PM Kevin Stansbury, representing Lincoln Health, testified in support of the bill. 05:07:03 PM Jennifer Riley, representing Memorial Regional Health in Craig, Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:09:04 PM Aidan Hettler, representing the Sedgwick County Health Center, testified in support of the bill. 05:13:59 PM Senator Pelton introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment L). 05:14:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment L). Moved Pelton R. Seconded Gonzales Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Roberts Exum Jaquez Lewis YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:15:18 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 05:16:52 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-068, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Pelton R. Seconded Gonzales Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Roberts Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/73CB201C3E7F...$File/Attachment M□ L.001 SB23-077.pdf?OpenElement Attachment M□ L.001 SB23-077.pdf 05:17:16 PM Senator Hinrichsen, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-077. The bill establishes requirements for broker engagement contracts for the sale of residential premises. 05:20:45 PM The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee. 05:24:00 PM Scott Peterson, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. 05:27:28 PM Jesse Zamora, representing Zachary Chicoine of the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. 05:30:24 PM Marcia Waters, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies' Division of Real Estate, testified in support of the bill. 05:32:49 PM Amy Brimah, representing the Real Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. 05:34:35 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 05:36:21 PM Brian Phillips, representing the Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:37:37 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 05:40:06 PM Senator Hinrichsen introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment M). 05:40:54 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment M). Moved Exum Seconded Gonzales Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Roberts Exum Jaquez Lewis YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:42:12 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Exum Seconded Gonzales Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Roberts Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:42:33 PM The committee adjourned.