B40420527AB372A787258240007C722D Hearing Summary

Representatives Wilson and McLachlan, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1125, which creates a tax credit for donations to sponsors of employer-assisted housing projects. The committee members received a news article about the high cost of affordable housing mandates, distributed by the bill sponsors [Attachment F].

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Tim Mauck, representing Clear Creek County and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Mr. John Messner, representing Gunnison County and CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a fact sheet about CCAT [Attachment G].

Mr. Richard Cimino, representing Grand County and CCAT, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Messner and Mr. Cimino responded to committee questions.

Ms. Isabelle Boes, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Bob Lackner, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed questions from the committee.

Ms. Alison George, representing the Department of Local Affairs, responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Lackner responded to additional committee questions. Mr. Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to a question about the bill's prepared fiscal note.

The committee received amendment L.001 [Attachment H].

The bill sponsors made some closing remarks on the bill.  Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.