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H_THL_2024A 03/20/2024 01:41:14 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/20/2024
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Frizell *
Jodeh X
Mauro X
Parenti *
Valdez *
Vigil E
Wilson X
Lindsay X
Froelich X
Time 01:41:14 PM to 05:49:29 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-056 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1168 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB24-134 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1337 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1158 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:41:20 PM
Chair Froelich addressed
comments from the previous committee meeting.



SB24-056 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:41:51 PM  
Representatives Weinberg
and Snyder, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 24-056 to the committee.
The bill requires out-of-state snowmobilers to obtain a permit, creates
a registration exemption for snowmobiles on private property, and adds
the backcountry search and rescue fee to out-of-state snowmobile permits
and off-highway use permits.
01:45:35 PM  
Mr. Corban Miller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Scott Jones, representing the Colorado Snowmobile Association, testified in support of the bill.
Fletcher Jacobs, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified in support of the bill.
01:52:19 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions form the committee.
01:54:29 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.


01:57:07 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-056 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1168 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:58:49 PM  
Representatives Froelich
and Rutinel, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1168 to the committee.
The bill requires that each state and local public body make public meetings
accessible to persons with disabilities.
02:03:11 PM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee. Bill sponsors also introduced amendment
L.002 to the committee, which can be found as Attachment A.

02:03:26 PM  
Maureen Welch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Hillary Jorgensen, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill.
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Kenneth Maestas, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:12 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:03 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Michael McReynolds, representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified to amend the bill.
Dianne Criswell, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
02:34:28 PM  
Rachel Amspoker, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards and the Colorado Rural School Alliance, testified to amend the bill.
Katie Lanter, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, testified to amend the bill.
02:41:15 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:57:18 PM  
Shirl Garcia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Zephyr James, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Hanni Raley, representing the Arc of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
Meighen Lovelace, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
03:06:38 PM  
Ms. Amy Petre Hill, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Linda Hutchinson, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:09 PM  
Ms. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:38 PM  
Ms. Elizabeth Moran, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Tim Regan-Porter, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.
Anthony Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jeff Roberts, representing the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
03:26:40 PM  
Mr. Joe Beaver, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:28:52 PM  
Ms. Julie Reiskin,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.

Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.

Wynne Whyman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:35:06 PM  
Representative Froelich discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment A).


03:36:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)
Moved Froelich
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
03:36:13 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
03:38:26 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


03:42:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1168, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Excused
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-134 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:42:39 PM  
Representative Wilford introduced Senate Bill 24-134 to the committee. The bill prohibits the restriction of a home-based business in a common interest community.
03:45:23 PM  
Andrew Mowrey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:58 PM  
Wilford provided final comments on the bill.


03:49:17 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-134 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Excused
Valdez Yes
Vigil Excused
Wilson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1337 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:49:24 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:55:42 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:55:51 PM  
Representatives Jodeh
and Bacon, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 24-1337 to the committee.The
bill modifies rules concerning the collection of delinquent payments and
associated costs from an HOA unit owner and establishes a right of redemption
process for foreclosed units.
03:57:04 PM  
Assistant Majority
Leader Bacon introduced and discussed amendments L.003 and L.002 to the
committee, which can be found as Attachments B and C.
04:07:20 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:07:31 PM  
Mx. Kevin Patterson, representing the Redress movement, testified in support of the bill.
Stacie Gilmore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:25:55 PM  
Melissa Mejia, representing
the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.

Charles Allison-Godfrey, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified
in support of the bill.
04:33:53 PM  
Ms. Julie Stenz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kayla Hofmann, representing the Colorado Affordable Homeownership Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:22 PM  
Dwayane Meeks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Elisabeth Mabus, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Zach Neumann, representing CEDP, testified in support of the bill.
04:48:57 PM  
Mr. Edward Schoenheit, representing Stetson Hills Master HOA, testified in opposition to the bill.
Suzanne Leff, representing the Colorado Coalition of Responsible Associations, testified to amend the bill.
04:55:54 PM  
Mr. Stanley Hrincevich,
representing the Colorado HOA Forum, testified in a neutral position on
the bill.

Ms. Tara Healy, representing the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association,
testified to amend the bill.
04:59:42 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:03:43 PM  
Andrew Mowrey, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:07:51 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B).


05:10:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B)
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil Excused
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:10:38 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


05:12:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil Excused
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:12:58 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
05:19:43 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


05:22:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1337, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Excused
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1158 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

05:22:49 PM  
Representative Ricks,
bill sponsor, reintroduced House Bill 24-1158 to the committee. Witness
testimony on the bill was heard in committee on February 27th, 2024. Representative
Ricks distributed a fact sheet that can be found as Attachment D and amendments
L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.005 that can be found as Attachments
E-I.
05:32:33 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.


05:35:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil Excused
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:38:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil Excused
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:39:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil Excused
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:42:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Valdez
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil Excused
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:44:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I)
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Mauro
Boesenecker
Catlin
Frizell
Jodeh
Mauro
Parenti
Valdez
Vigil Excused
Wilson
Lindsay
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:44:24 PM  
Representative Ricks provided final comments on the bill.
05:45:57 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.  




All written public
testimony can be found in Attachment J.


05:48:50 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1158, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Parenti
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Mauro No
Parenti Yes
Valdez Yes
Vigil Excused
Wilson No
Lindsay Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:49:29 PM   The committee adjourned.