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H_THL_2024A 02/20/2024 01:36:16 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 02/20/2024
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Frizell X
Jodeh X
Mauro X
Parenti *
Valdez *
Vigil *
Wilson X
Lindsay *
Froelich X
Time 01:36:16 PM to 03:03:39 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1175 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1175 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:37:26 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker
and Sirota, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1175 to the committee.
The bill creates a right of first offer and a right of first refusal for
local governments to purchase multi-unit residential properties for long-term
affordable housing.
01:41:46 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:53:00 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
01:59:38 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill.
Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dorit Fischer, representing the Downtown Denver Partnership, testified to amend the bill.
02:07:50 PM  
David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:10:04 PM  
Ms. Caitlin Quander, representing NAIOP Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:13:04 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:16:52 PM  
Ms. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:07 PM  
Jack Regenbogen, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:33 PM  
Ms. Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:07 PM  
Mr. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:20 PM  
Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:24 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:34:43 PM  
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:38:05 PM  
Representative Boesenecker introduced amendments L.007 (Attachment A) and L.006 (Attachment B) to the committee.


02:43:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:45:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:45:38 PM  
Bill sponsors provided
final comments on the bill.


All public testimony
can be found as Attachment C.


02:49:54 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1175, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:03:39 PM   The committee adjourned.






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