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B859F90BE857A1D387258943005BCA63 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-035

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Jan 26, 2023      
Location SCR 352



SB23-035 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
09:42:38 AM  
Senators Bridges and Moreno, bill sponsors, made opening remarks and introduced Senate Bill 23-035 concerning the operation of the Middle-Income Housing Authority. The bill adds members to the board of directors of the Middle-Income Housing Authority and expands its power to enter into public-private partnerships.
09:49:30 AM  
The committee and
sponsors discussed the bill.
09:57:17 AM  

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:06:13 AM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.
10:09:39 AM  
Patrick Meyers, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade and the Middle-Income Housing Authority Board, testified in support of the bill.
10:11:37 AM  
Jerilyn Francis,
representing the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified in support
of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
10:15:15 AM  
Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
10:16:57 AM  
Ms. MacKillop responded
to questions from the committee.
10:17:16 AM  
Amendment L.001 (Attachment
B) was distributed and discussed.
10:18:01 AM  
Ms. Francis responded
to questions from the committee.
10:20:20 AM  
Mr. Meyers responded
to questions from the committee.
10:27:43 AM  
Kathleen Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:30:03 AM  
Megan McCall, bill drafter, responded to questions from the committee.
10:32:45 AM  
Senator Bridges made
comments on the bill and introduced Amendment L.001. He responded to questions
from the committee.


10:36:19 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:36:27 AM  
Senators Bridges and Moreno made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
10:38:25 AM  
The committee made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


10:43:44 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Exum
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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