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2EB4798C6E78410A87258C37007410E3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1030

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Feb 20, 2025      
Location SCR 357



HB25-1030 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:08:51 PM  
Senators Cutter and Winter, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1030. The bill requires that amended or newly adopted building codes of a local government, school district, and the State Housing Board meet or exceed international accessibility standards. The Department of Public Safety must ensure certain updated codes meet the standards.
02:12:26 PM  
Kristin Sutherland, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dakota Limon, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Steven Schwartz, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:09 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:32:37 PM  
Kristina Ericson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Molly Kirkham,
representing Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Nikolaus
Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado
Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:25 PM  
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
02:47:59 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment B.
02:48:18 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment C).


02:49:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:49:47 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment D).


02:50:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:50:30 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.
02:52:33 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.


02:54:16 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1030, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston No
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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