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DA04E964389952B6872586C5006BE5AE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1271

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 28, 2021      
Location LSB A



HB21-1271 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:38:33 PM  
Representatives McCluskie
and Jodeh, co-prime sponsors, introduced HB21-1271 cocerning the establishment
of programs offering state assistance to local governments to promote the
development of innovative affordable housing strategies in a manner that
is compatible with best local land use practices and making an appropriation.
 The bill creates two grant programs, Local Government Affordable
Housing Incentives and Local Government Planning.  The bill also creates
an affordable housing guided toolkit for local officials.

01:45:42 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
01:46:20 PM  
Meghan  Dollar,
representing the Colorado Municipal League , testified in support of the
bill.  Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs,
testified in support of the bill.  Elyse Howard, representing Habitat
for Humanity Vail Valley, testified in support of the bill.  
02:01:17 PM  
Commissioner Hilary
Cooper, representing Counties Acting Together, testified in support of
the bill.
02:02:57 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
02:12:05 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:12:20 PM  
Elizabeth Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Peetz provided a handout (Attachment A). Jim Gibson, representing Coloradans for Metro District Reform, testified to amend the bill. Board member Jennifer Grafton, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. April-Dawn Knudsen, representing Summit Habitat for Humanity, testified in support of the bill. Tiana Patterson, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:34 PM  
Dorothy Jones, representing Denver Metro Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Tawny Peyton, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified to amend the bill. Jonathan Cappelli, representing Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:50 PM  
Marc-Anoine Hanson,
representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
02:41:23 PM  
Representative McCluskie
talked about Amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.004 (Attachment C).

02:50:44 PM  
Representative Rich
talked about Amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
02:50:51 PM  
Representative McCluskie
made remarks about Amendment L.003 (Attachment D).


02:53:55 PM
Motion Adopt Amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
Moved Rich
Seconded Van Winkle
Boesenecker No
Catlin Yes
Froelich No
Hooton No
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan No
Valdez D. No
Van Winkle Yes
Gray No
Exum Excused
YES: 4   NO: 6   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:54:29 PM  
The committee members
made remarks about the amendments.


02:55:02 PM
Motion Adopt Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Gray
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Gray
Exum Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:40 PM  
Representative McCluskie
made remarks about L.004 (Attachment C).


02:55:48 PM
Motion Adopt Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
Moved Valdez D.
Seconded Hooton
Boesenecker
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Rich
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Gray
Exum Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:56:17 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.
02:58:28 PM  
The committee members made closing remarks.


03:03:05 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gray
Seconded Valdez D.
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico No
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle No
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS