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H_THL_2024A 02/27/2024 01:40:02 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 02/27/2024
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin *
Frizell *
Jodeh X
Mauro X
Parenti X
Valdez *
Vigil X
Wilson X
Lindsay *
Froelich X
Time 01:40:02 PM to 08:03:50 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1259 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1107 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1152 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB24-1259 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:40:09 PM  
Representative Brown, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 24-1259 to the committee. The bill creates a deceptive trade practice for price gouging of rent-based housing during disaster periods.
01:41:18 PM  
Representative Brown responded to questions from the committee.
01:45:18 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick,
representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.

Tawnny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified
to amend the bill.
01:53:23 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:01:46 PM  
Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Annmarie Jensen, representing the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
02:08:04 PM  
Ms. Tawnya Somauroo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Amy Austin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ashley Clements Dorn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Beth Blacker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:10 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:07 PM  
Representative Brown
introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A) to the committee.
02:30:01 PM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.001.
02:30:09 PM  
Representative Weismann, bill sponsor, provided additional comments on the amendment and the bill.
02:37:39 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to additional questions from committee.


02:40:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Vigil
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:40:53 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
02:49:27 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


02:51:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Vigil
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez No
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Lindsay Excused
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1107 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:51:45 PM  
Representative Lindstedt introduced House Bill 24-1107 to the committee. The bill requires the court to award attorney fees for prevailing defendants in a local land use case.
02:58:49 PM  
Corey Hoffman, Representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Chip Schoneberger, representing Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP, testified in support of the bill.
03:04:50 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:05:02 PM  
Ms. Diane Duffey, representing the Daniels Welchester Neighborhood Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jon Goldman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Paula Weisz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:13:49 PM  
Anthony Rawluk, representing the Ralston Valley Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Michael Marsh, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:19:17 PM  
Dr. Anne Laffoon, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Mike Kuyper, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:26:25 PM  
Patricia Mellen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Julie Hogan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Linda Hall, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:34:54 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:13 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Caitlin Quander, representing NAIOP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Jill Gaebler, representing the Pikes Peak Housing Network, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:14 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:52:45 PM  
Mr. Mike Rawluk, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
John Amorose, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Brian Matise, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:00:02 PM  
Joan Poston, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Karen Gerbatsch, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Linda Hall, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:05:55 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:09:55 PM  
Mike Foote, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Pat Malone, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Pam Smith, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Judy Dain, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Morgan Smith, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:23:20 PM  
Mr. Peter Dvorak,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Alana Miller, representing the Natural Resources Defense Council, testified
to amend the bill.

John Magnino, representing Conservation Colorado, testified to amend the
bill.
04:28:48 PM  
Mr. James Kinney, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:30:36 PM  
Ms. Andrea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
Devin Camacho, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. David Foster, representing the Colorado Contractors Association and Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher LLP, testified in support of the bill.
04:42:40 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:55:02 PM  
Representative Lindstedt
introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to the committee.
04:57:15 PM  
Bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.001.


04:58:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:59:00 PM  
Bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.
05:00:12 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.


Written public
testimony can be found as Attachment C.


05:03:38 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1107, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker No
Catlin Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti No
Valdez Excused
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1152 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

05:03:45 PM  
Representatives Amabile and Weinberg introduced House Bill 24-1152 to the committee. The bill requires certain local governments to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and creates a certification and grant program in the Department of Local Affairs to ensure local compliance, and encourage the construction, conversion, and use of ADUs.
05:13:18 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:24:47 PM  
Christy Silva, representing Little Home Builders, LLC, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Renee Martinez-Stone, representing The Housing Authority for the City & County of Denver (DHA), testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Gerald Horner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.
05:32:43 PM  
Mr. David Pardo, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.
05:36:52 PM  
Amanda Sandoval,
representing the City and County of Denver, testified to amend the bill.

Lauren Simpson, representing the City of Arvada, testified to amend the
bill.

Ms. Beverly Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified
to amend the bill.
05:42:29 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:44:31 PM  
Discussion between witnesses and committee members continued.
06:09:18 PM  
Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Kevin Erdmann, representing The Mercatus Center at George Mason University, testified in support of the bil.
Mr. Aaron Brockett, representing the City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Anna Navarro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:18:59 PM  
Annmarie Jensen, representing the East County Housing Opportunity Coalition, Prosper Longmont and Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:22:53 PM  
Mr. Joshua Rivero, representing the Town of Parker, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Katy Brown, representing Cherry Hills Village, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Todd Dixon, representing the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:28:19 PM  
Ms. Stephanie Piko, representing the City of Centennial, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dave Corliss, representing the Town of Castle Rock, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:35:19 PM  
Angelique Espinoza,
representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kelly Blynn, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in
support of the bill.

Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition,
testified in support of the bill.
06:44:54 PM  
Ms. Julie Cooley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Aaron Zimola, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Joe Rowan, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
06:49:59 PM  
Ms. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:53:13 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill.
Mr. George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified in opposition to the bill.
Tara Beiter-Fluhr, representing the City of Sheridan, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:00:57 PM  
Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Devin Edgley, representing the Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill.
07:07:40 PM  
Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
07:13:13 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
07:13:28 PM  
Mr. Scott Ballstadt, representing the Town of Windsor, testified in opposition to the bill.
Tawny Peyton, representing the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified to amend the bill.
Dr. Susan Amador, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. John Krueger, representing Associa, testified to amend the bill.
07:25:33 PM  
Steve Johnson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
07:28:21 PM  
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.
07:35:30 PM  
Ms. Beka Venturella, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Lucas Meier, representing EarthJustice, testified in support of the bill.
07:37:15 PM  
Mr. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Patricia Liermann, representing the Town of Avon, testified in support of the bill.
07:44:08 PM  
Ms. Shaida Libhart, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association, testified in support of the bill.
07:47:55 PM  
Mr. Richard Mason, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:52:38 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced
and explained amendments L.003 (Attachment D) and L.001 (Attachment E)
to the committee.


07:55:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:55:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:55:36 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments.
07:58:46 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.



Written public testimony can be found as Attachment F.



08:03:28 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1152, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:03:50 PM   The committee adjourned.






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