4D94798D9A50745787258B09000437B8 Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senators Mullica and Exum, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1152. The bill requires certain local governments to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and creates a certification and grant program in the Department of Local Affairs to ensure local compliance, and encourage the construction, conversion, and use of ADUs.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Gerald Horner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Senderhauf, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kristin Sutherland, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kol Peterson, representing Accessory Dwelling Strategies LLC, testified in support of the bill. Anna Navarro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. John Clark, representing Town of Ridgway, testified to amend the bill. Susan Noble, representing City of Commerce City, testified to amend the bill. Tara Beiter-Fluhr, representing City of Sheridan, testified to amend the bill. Ed Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

David Pardo, representing nookhaus, testified in support of the bill. Kurt Nordback, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tim Pegg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

Steve Conklin, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Cheryl Wilson, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Joshua Rivero, representing Town of Parker, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Ena Vu, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Debra Krause-Reinsch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Pira, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Katy Brown, representing Cherry Hills Village, testified in opposition to the bill. Peter Cooney, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Stephanie Piko, representing City of Centennial, testified in opposition to the bill. Hollie Rogin, representing Town of Lyons, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Kelly Blynn, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Nikita Valdez, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill. Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Tonya Davidson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), was available to answer committee questions. Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill. Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.

Robert Stickney, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sean Roberts, representing Villa Homes, testified in support of the bill. Luchia Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Aaron Brockett, representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment I.

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.025 (Attachment J).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.026 (Attachment K).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.027 (Attachment L).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.028 (Attachment M).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.031 (Attachment N).

The bill sponsors made closing comments.

The committee made closing comments.