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9E46B926565D10F787258AC3007C837C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1098

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 14, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1098 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:40:03 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:45:31 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
03:50:06 PM  
Majority Leader Duran,
bill sponsor, introduce House Bill 24-1098 to the committee. The bill prohibits
landlords from evicting tenants without cause.
03:55:51 PM  
Representative Mabrey,
bill sponsor, provided additional comments on the bill.
04:06:28 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:17:35 PM  
Ms. Monique Gant,
representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Joy Bishop, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support
of the bill.

Ms. Bev Bishop, representing United For A New Economy, testified in support
of the bill.

Ms. Rebecca Cohn, representing the Community Economic Defense Project,
testified in support of the bill.
04:29:52 PM  
Dennis Dougherty,
representing AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Donald Burnes, representing the Community Economic Defense Project,
testified in support of the bill.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified
in support of the bill.

Sarah Parady, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

04:39:16 PM  
Ms. Elise Logemann, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:32 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:51:28 PM  
Mr. Steve Fisher, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Jason Hopfer, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified to amend the bill.
04:51:55 PM  
Aaron Blazis, representing Premier Real Estate Group, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:56:11 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:58:18 PM  
Ms. Kelly McCullough, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Burton Nadler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:02:04 PM  
Ms. Sasha Benov,
representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support
of the bill.

Dawn Howard, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified
in support of the bill.
05:07:07 PM  
Mr. Jonathan Pira, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill. Kristin Stephens, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.
05:13:33 PM  
Lisa Kaufman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Alison Coombs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Charles Hubbard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:18:29 PM  
Mr. Randy Wheelock, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jill Armstrong, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

05:23:13 PM  
Mr. Rocky Sundling,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Erica Sanchez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill.

Mr. Brett  Frank, representing Centerspace Homes, testified in opposition
to the bill.

Ms. Brandi Wright, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill.
05:34:51 PM  
Ms. Karen Frisone, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Nick Smith, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
David Dazlich, representing Colorado Springs EDC, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:42:18 PM  
Mr. Andrew Dubin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Elina Rodriguez, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified
in support of the bill.

Roseanna Frechette, representing Denver Artists for Rent Control &
Colorado Homes for All, testified in support of the bill.Mr. Charles Brennan,
representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support
of the bill.
05:51:53 PM  
Ms. Lisa Rene', representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Patterson, representing the Redress Movement, testified in support
of the bill.
05:59:43 PM  
Mr. Mike Edwards, representing Centerspace Homes, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Carolina Herrera, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Sandra Armentrout, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Brian Bellew, representing Atlas Real Estate, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:07:42 PM  
Amber K, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:11:45 PM  
Mr. Robert Greer, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Ruth Bryant White, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Kwasi Dennis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:22:49 PM  
Ms. Keilly Leon,
representing the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.

Ms. MariaElizabeth  Chicaroz, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Cesiah Guadarrama provided translation services.
06:29:05 PM  
Ms. Kelly Myers, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:34:51 PM  
Dr. Lisa Stimmel, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Taylor Fortini, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:40:36 PM  
Ms. Angela McCoy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
John Carr, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:47:50 PM  
Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Eida Altman, representing the Denver Metro Tenants Union, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Natasha Berwick, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:54:02 PM  
Mr. Matt Frommer, representing the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.
Mx. Rebeca Medrano, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:56:21 PM  
Ms. Susan Honse,
representing Flatirons Park Apartments, testified in opposition to the
bill.

Mr. Ali Dehry, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. TJ Weese, representing the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition,
testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Cara Wagnor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill.
07:10:03 PM  
Ms. Sarah Windholz, representing the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
Lori Jake, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:14:44 PM  
Mr. David Goldberg, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:20:16 PM  
Ms. Sophie Shea, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
Catherine Ordonez, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Shan Lagard, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
07:24:37 PM  
Mr. Chris Griswold, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Sam Jimenez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:31:22 PM  
Ms. Destiny Bossert,
representing the Apartment Association of Metro Denver, testified in opposition
to the bill.

Sean Gilliland, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

07:36:45 PM  
Laurie Gatrell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Kassandra Haynesworth, representing Greccio Housing, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Angela Green, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:41:50 PM  
Becky Blackett, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:49:09 PM  
Mr. Carson Bryant, representing Colorado Homes for All, testified in support of the bill.
Mar Galvez Seminario, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.
Sam Gilman, representing Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.
07:53:35 PM  
Mx. Stefanie Berganini, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:55:43 PM  
Mr. Alex Yoder, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Kamehalani Manco, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Jon Perlet, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:05:46 PM  
Ms. Elizabeth Gossage, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Kyle Blume, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:08:30 PM  
Ms. Brittany Arrastia,
representing Thompson Michie Associates, testified in opposition to the
bill.

Ms. Cathleen Welch, representing ALLAN Ltd., testified in opposition to
the bill.

Ms. JIll Gaebler, representing the Pikes Peak Housing Network, testified
in opposition to the bill.

08:18:51 PM  
Melissa Griffeth , representing Alliance Property Management, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Emily Rosen, representing Round Hill Pacific, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:29:16 PM  
Mr. Jake Smith, representing
Cornerstone Apartments Services, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified
in opposition to the bill.

Teresa Tucker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Barbara Hanson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill.
08:34:00 PM  
Barbie Thelen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Claus Burmeister, representing Blue Square Trust, testified in opposition to the bill..
08:43:45 PM  
Ms. Gia Nyhuis, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kevin McCloskey, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.

Mr. Karl Brevik, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Morgan Daigle, representing United for a New Economy, testified in
support of the bill.
08:55:36 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
08:55:49 PM  
Ms. Katherine Garcia,
representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Allex Luna, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support
of the bill.

Jefferey Riester, representing the Department of Law, testified in support
of the bill.

Melissa Mejia, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified
in support of the bill.
09:08:29 PM  
Representative Boesenecker
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment F).


09:09:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:11:53 PM  
Representative Mabrey
introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment G).



09:12:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:12:32 PM  
Majority Leader Duran
introduced amendment L.007 (Attachment H) to the committee.



09:13:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:14:36 PM  
Representative Mabrey
introduced amendment L.010 to the committee (Attachment I).



09:15:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Vigil
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:16:00 PM  
Majority Leader Duran
introduced amendment L.011 (Attachment J)  to the committee.

09:16:24 PM  
Representative Mabrey responded to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.011.


09:18:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011
Moved Vigil
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:18:56 PM  
Representative Mabrey
introduced amendment L.012 to the committee (Attachment K).



09:20:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Vigil
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:21:14 PM  
Representative Parenti
introduced amendment L.014 (Attachment L) to the committee.


09:22:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.014
Moved Parenti
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:23:03 PM  
Representative Boesenecker
introduced amendment L.016 to the committee (Attachment M).


09:24:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.016
Moved Vigil
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:24:03 PM  
Bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
09:30:21 PM  
Committee members
provided comments on the bill.


All public written
testimony can be found as Attachment N.


09:37:05 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1098, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Vigil
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS