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H_THL_2025A 01/22/2025 01:32:43 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 01/22/2025
Attendance
Barron X
Boesenecker X
Lindsay X
Mauro X
Paschal X
Phillips X
Richardson X
Suckla X
Woodrow *
Woog X
Stewart R. X
Froelich X
Time 01:32:43 PM to 03:14:37 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1019 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Presentation by Commuting Solutions Committee Discussion Only
Presentation by Front Range Passenger Rail Committee Discussion Only
HB25-1029 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1076 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1019 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:32:57 PM  
Representative Sirota, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1019 to the committee. The bill authorizes the Department of Local Affairs to hire a third-party contractor to administer a homelessness program.
01:35:51 PM  
Alison George, representing
the Colorado Division of Housing, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), testified
in support of the bill.



Zach  Neumann,
representing Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of
the bill.



Ms. Cathy Alderman,
representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support
of the bill.
01:41:51 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
01:51:25 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
01:56:57 PM  
Representative Sirota provided final comments on the bill.


01:58:38 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1019 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Phillips
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mauro Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla No
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Presentation by Commuting Solutions - Committee Discussion Only
01:59:26 PM  
Jean Sanson, City
of Boulder, presented to the committee on the Northwest Mayors & Commissioners
Coalition and Commuting Solutions Northwest Area Mobility Study Update.
The presentation can be accessed at https://leg.colorado.gov/content/hthl2025acommdocs.
02:03:11 PM  
Ms. Sanson provided details of various transportation projects in the northwest metro area.
02:09:01 PM  
Ms. Sanson responded to questions from the committee.



Presentation by Front Range Passenger Rail - Committee Discussion Only
02:10:53 PM  
Deborah Mulvey, representing
the Front Range Passenger Rail District (FRPRD), presented to the committee
on the background and updates on progress of the FRPRD. Ms. Mulvey provided
written materials to the committee that can be found as Attachment A. Presentation
slides can be accessed at https://leg.colorado.gov/content/hthl2025acommdocs.
02:23:00 PM  
Ms. Mulvey responded to questions from the committee.



HB25-1029 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:28:15 PM  
Representative Boesenecker, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1029 to the committee. The bill grants a municipality full authority over open space and natural areas that a municipality acquires outside its municipal limits.
02:31:04 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
02:31:23 PM  
Natalie Menten, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Mike Rawluk,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:36:31 PM  
The bill sponsor distributed Amendment L.001 to the committee which can be found as Attachment B.
02:36:58 PM  
Ms. Bev Stables,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



Katie Donahue,
representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.



Tim Miller, representing
Colorado Farm Bureau, testified to amend the bill.
02:45:04 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:48:36 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.001.


02:51:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Barron
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mauro Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla No
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
YES: 11   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:51:44 PM  
The bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.


02:54:17 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1029, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Lindsay
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mauro Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1076 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:56:51 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker
and Lindsay, prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1076 to the committee.
The bill makes various changes to policy on motor vehicle registration
and state identification credentials, and establishes vehicular document
piracy as a new civil infraction.
02:57:51 PM  
The bill sponsors
distributed amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 to the committee which can
be found as Attachments C, D, and E.
03:02:33 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:02:55 PM  
Mr. Brandon Huseman, representing Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:16 PM  
Bill sponsors provided additional details of the amendments.


03:09:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Lindsay
Barron
Boesenecker
Lindsay
Mauro
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:10:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Boesenecker
Barron
Boesenecker
Lindsay
Mauro
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:11:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Lindsay
Barron
Boesenecker
Lindsay
Mauro
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:11:20 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
03:11:40 PM  
Committee members provided comments on the bill.


03:14:06 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1076, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindsay
Seconded Boesenecker
Barron Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mauro Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:14:37 PM   The committee adjourned.






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