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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1233
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 26, 2020
Location Old Supreme Court Chamber
HB20-1233 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:20:42 PM |
Representatives Melton and Benavidez, co-prime
sponsors, introduced House Bill 20-1233, concerning constitutional protections
for conducting basic life functions in public spaces. The bill prohibits
the state and any city, county, city and county, municipality, or other
government entity from restricting a person to conduct basic life functions
in public space unless the government can offer alternative adequate shelter
and a person denies the shelter. A person may occupy a motor vehicle,
as long as the vehicle is legally parked on public property or parked on
private property with the permission of the property owner.
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02:32:02 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:47:17 PM |
The bill sponsors continued to respond to committee questions.
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03:04:31 PM |
Britta Fisher, representing the City and
County of Denver, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:19:31 PM |
Bob McDonald, representing the City and
County of Denver, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:22:35 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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03:32:26 PM |
Charles Willman, representing the City of Glenwood Springs, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:34:47 PM |
Andy Phelps, representing the City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:38:13 PM |
Abe Laydon, representing Douglas County
and Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:41:10 PM |
Kathleen Curry, representing the Ute Water
Conservancy District, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:42:22 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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03:44:36 PM |
Meghan Dollar, representing the Special
District Association and the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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03:46:23 PM |
Douglas Carlson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:47:44 PM |
Lauren Masias, representing the Colorado Competitive Council (C3), testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:49:44 PM |
Donna Brosemer, representing Greeley Water
and the Colorado Water Congress, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:53:12 PM |
Jan Cook, representing herself, testified
in opposition to the bill.
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03:55:21 PM |
Laurel Anne Flohive, representing herself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:57:28 PM |
Ms. Flohive responded to questions from
the committee.
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04:01:17 PM |
Michael Hodson, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.
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04:04:46 PM |
Kathy Alderman, representing the Colorado
Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), testified in support of the bill.
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04:08:34 PM |
Jerry Burton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:10:56 PM |
Jesse Parris, representing Denver Homeless Out Loud, testified in support of the bill.
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04:14:39 PM |
Timothy Davis, representing homeless people, testified in support of the bill.
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04:18:28 PM |
The committee made comments.
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04:19:12 PM |
Ms. Alderman responded to questions from the committee.
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04:26:10 PM |
Yvette Dillon, representing the CCH, testified
in support of the bill.
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04:29:37 PM |
Representative Melton distributed and explained
Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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04:31:08 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions
on Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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04:31:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Melton |
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| Seconded |
Hooton |
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Buentello |
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Carver |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Humphrey |
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Melton |
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Valdez A. |
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Valdez D. |
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Wilson |
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Hooton |
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Gray |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:32:54 PM |
The bill sponsors distributed and talked
about Amendments L.002 and L.005 (Attachments B and C).
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04:33:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C). |
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Melton |
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| Seconded |
Hooton |
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Buentello |
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Carver |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Humphrey |
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Melton |
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Valdez A. |
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Valdez D. |
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Wilson |
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Hooton |
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Gray |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:34:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Melton |
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| Seconded |
Hooton |
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Buentello |
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Carver |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Humphrey |
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Melton |
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Valdez A. |
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Valdez D. |
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Wilson |
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Hooton |
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Gray |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:34:33 PM |
The bill sponsors distributed and provided
information about Amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
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04:34:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Melton |
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| Seconded |
Hooton |
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Buentello |
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Carver |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Humphrey |
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Melton |
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Valdez A. |
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Valdez D. |
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Wilson |
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Hooton |
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Gray |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:35:03 PM |
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
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04:45:10 PM |
The committee made closing remarks.
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04:55:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1233, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Melton |
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| Seconded |
Hooton |
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Buentello |
No |
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Carver |
No |
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Catlin |
No |
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Froelich |
No |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Melton |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
No |
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Wilson |
No |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Gray |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:57:32 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 20-1233 indefinitely. |
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Carver |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Buentello |
Yes |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Melton |
No |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Hooton |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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