H_THL_2024A 05/03/2024 05:36:49 PM Committee Summary

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Chief Dingfelder, representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions form the committee.

Representatives Bird and Minortiy Leader Pugliese, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 24-174 to the committee. The bill requires that the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) develop methodologies and conduct various housing needs assessments and action plans, and provide grants and technical assistance to assist local governments to conduct housing needs assessments and action plans.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill.
Melissa Mejia, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified to amend the bill.
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Beverly Stables, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Robert Sheesley, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Laura Puckett Daniels, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Mr. Jeff Cummings, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Representatives Valasco and Snyder, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 24-009 to the committee. The bill creates a program to support local governments in wildfire risk mitigation.

James Lucero, representing the Colorado State Forest Service, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsors provided final comments.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Sophie Shea, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
Jennifer Villalba, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Brandon Nathlich, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.

Jimmy Reed, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, was available to answer questions.
Siena Mann, representing Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Nancy Diaz, representing Lamar Unidos & I Drive Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Andrea Ryall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.005.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Representatives Brown and McCormick, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 24-212. The bill requires that the Department of Natural Resources provide technical support to local and tribal governments related to renewable energy projects, and requires that the Department of Local Affairs and the Governor’s Energy Office jointly develop a repository of model codes and ordinances for renewable energy projects.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Zachary Snyder, representing Protect Wright's Mesa Community Coalition, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Severiano De Soto, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
Aaron Ray, representing Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Brien Webster, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Will Toor, representing Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill.

Nelson Falkenburg, representing Clean Air Task Force, testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsors explained amendment L.036.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Representatives Joseph and Hamrick, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 24-216 to the committee. The bill requires public library boards to establish procedures regarding the removal of library resources and creates protections for library staff members.

Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jeremy Schupbach, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Amanda Armstrong, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Mark Fink, representing the Colorado Association of Libraries, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Brooky Parks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elektra Greer, representing the Colorado Association of Libraries, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Melissa Charnes, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Janine Reid, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members provided comments on witness testimony.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.



All written public
testimony can be found as Attachment H.