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S_LGH_2024A 04/09/2024 02:08:47 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 04/09/2024
Attendance
Cutter *
Jaquez Lewis *
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Rich X
Gonzales X
Exum X
Time 02:08:47 PM to 03:31:18 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1318 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1057 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB24-174 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1266 Lay Over

HB24-1318 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:08:58 PM  
Senator Danielson, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1318. The bill repeals a landlord’s authority to require restoration of property after reasonable modifications are made by an individual with a disability.
02:12:21 PM  
Jack Johnson, representing
Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Rochelle Mitchell,
representing the Association of Colorado Centers for Independent Living,
testified in support of the bill. Hillary Jorgensen, representing the Colorado
Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill. Kenny
Maestas, representing CCDC, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:53 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:29:30 PM  
Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Linda Miller, representing People First of Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:26 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
02:37:55 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.


02:40:18 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1318 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. No
Rich No
Gonzales Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1057 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:40:35 PM  
Senator Gonzales, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1057. The bill prohibits landlords from using algorithmic devices to determine rental prices.
02:42:19 PM  
Senator Pelton B. introduced and explained amendment L.012 (Attachment B).
02:44:23 PM  
The committee discussed amendment L.012.


02:45:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment B).
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Cutter No
Jaquez Lewis No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Gonzales No
Exum No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:46:12 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.


02:47:32 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1057 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Rich No
Gonzales Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-174 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:47:47 PM  
Senators Kirkmeyer
and Zenzinger, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-174.
The bill requires that the state and local governments conduct comprehensive
housing needs assessments and master planning to increase the availability
of residential housing.
02:48:56 PM  
The bill sponsors
distributed a summary of their amendments (Attachment C) and a preamended
version of the bill (Attachment D).
02:50:14 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


02:51:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Gonzales
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:51:34 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment F).


02:52:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Gonzales
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:52:25 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment G).


02:53:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment G).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Gonzales
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:53:39 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.012 (Attachment H).


02:54:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment H).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Gonzales
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:54:31 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment I).


02:55:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment I).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Gonzales
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:11 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.011 (Attachment J).


02:59:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment J).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Gonzales
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:59:18 PM  
Pierce Lively, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:55 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment K).


03:02:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment K).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Gonzales
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:02:27 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
03:09:05 PM  
The committee made closing comments.


03:11:15 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-174, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Gonzales Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1266 - Lay Over
03:11:27 PM  
Senator Zenzinger, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1266. The bill requires local governments performing road improvement projects to enter into agreements with utility companies for utility relocation.
03:16:50 PM  
Commissioner Jessica
Campbell-Swanson, representing Arapahoe County, testified in support of
the bill. Bryan Weimer, representing Arapahoe County Public Works, testified
in support of the bill. Julie Stencel, representing Xcel Energy, testified
to amend the bill.
03:25:48 PM  
Katie Wolf, representing
the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified to
amend the bill. Jeremy Schupbach, representing the Colorado Municipal League,
testified to amend the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties,
Inc. (CCI), distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment L) and was
available to answer committee questions.
03:30:12 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.
03:30:45 PM  
The bill was laid over for action only on April 16, 2024.


03:31:18 PM   The committee adjourned.






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