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713CAA6837BDFB0C87258B0A0065D7C3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1304

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Apr 25, 2024      
Location SCR 352



HB24-1304 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


12:32:42 PM  
The committee recessed.
12:34:55 PM  
The committee reconvened.
12:35:19 PM  
Senators Priola and Hinrichsen, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 24-1304. The bill creates rules concerning minimum parking requirements for cities and counties in metropolitan planning organizations, and requires a study on parking space usage conducted by the Department of Local Affairs.
12:46:21 PM  
Molly McKinley, representing the Denver Streets Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Alana Miller, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council, testified in support of the bill. Tim Pegg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.
12:54:37 PM  
Beverly Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Peter Padilla, representing City of Brighton, testified in opposition to the bill. Marissa Harmon, representing City of Lone Tree, testified in opposition to the bill. Dave Kerber, representing City of Greenwood Village, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:04:05 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:07:19 PM  
June Churchill, representing the Denver Bicycle Lobby and Greater Denver Transit, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Blynn, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Will Toor, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.
01:14:18 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:25:34 PM  
Steve Conklin, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeannine Rustad, representing
the City of Aurora, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Ballstadt,
representing the Town of Windsor, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:33:38 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:42:10 PM  
Evan Manvel, representing
themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Lana Bryce, representing
the Town of Gypsum, testified in opposition to the bill. Joan Poston, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:51:26 PM  
Daniel Howard, representing Urban Environmentalists, testified in support of the bill. Chris Miller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:15 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:01:29 PM  
Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Pira, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:05:51 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended Attachment B.
02:05:56 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
02:17:25 PM  
The committee made closing comments.


02:21:52 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1304 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. No
Rich No
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS