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H_THL_2025A 03/04/2025 01:33:51 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/04/2025
Attendance
Barron X
Boesenecker X
Camacho X
Jackson X
Lindsay *
Paschal X
Phillips X
Richardson X
Suckla X
Valdez X
Woog X
Stewart R. X
Froelich X
Time 01:33:51 PM to 05:49:09 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-006 Referred to House Finance
HB25-1207 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1247 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB25-006 - Referred to House Finance
01:40:37 PM  
Representatives Rutinel and Bradfield, prime bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 25-006 to the committee. The bill permits the State Treasurer to invest up to $50 million in bonds at below market rates to create affordable housing. Bill sponsors provided written materials to the committee which can be found as Attachment A.
01:40:52 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:46:44 PM  
Leah Marvin-Riley,
representing Colorado Department of Treasury, testified to amend the bill.
Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of
the bill. Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority,
testified in support of the bill.
01:51:13 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
01:54:49 PM  
Kinsey Hasstedt,
representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the
bill. Stefka Fanchi, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for
Humanity of Colorado, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
02:03:27 PM  
Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.
02:07:27 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.


02:10:33 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-006 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Camacho
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Camacho Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Excused
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla Yes
Valdez Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1207 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:10:47 PM  

Majority Leader Duran and Representative Mabrey, prime bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1207. The bill modifies certain housing laws regarding pet ownership. Bill sponsors provided written materials to the committee that can be found as Attachment B.
02:20:28 PM  
Bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee.
02:30:43 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
02:42:45 PM  
Susan Riggs, representing
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, testified in
support of the bill. Mrs. Kristen Baltrum, representing Annie and Millie's
Place, testified in support of the bill. Lauren  Loney, representing
Lauren Loney Consulting, LLC, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca
Niemiec, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sloane
Hawes, representing Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity, testified
in support of the bill.
02:52:41 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:54 PM  
Kinsey Hasstedt,
representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.
Jerilynn Francis, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Rodger  Hara, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Karen Santee, representing Colorado
Housing Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Katie McKenna, representing
Archway Communities, testified to amend the bill.



The panel answered
questions from the committee.
03:22:30 PM  
Vanessa Hidden testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Ashlee Andersen, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Amy Bailey, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Hannah Tomaszewski, representing Denver Animal
Protection, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:50 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick,
representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill.
Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
03:38:49 PM  
Mr. Jonathan Cappelli,
representing Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified to amend
the bill. Amy Case-Miranda, representing the Colorado National Association
of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, testified to amend the bill.
03:45:32 PM  
Kellie Matthews,
representing the Milliken Housing Authority, testified in support of the
bill. Mrs. Judy Bellack, representing Michelson Found Animals Foundation,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Pam Dickerson, representing Colorado
Citizens for Canine Welfare, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ali
Mickelson, representing Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Aubyn Royall, representing Humane World for Animals (formerly
called Humane Society of the United States), testified in support of the
bill.
03:55:37 PM  
The committee took
a recess.
04:01:38 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:03:20 PM  
Majority Leader Duran
offered Amendment L001.


04:03:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Camacho
Barron
Boesenecker
Camacho
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:03:40 PM  
Majority Leader Duran
offered and explained Amendment L002.


04:03:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Boesenecker
Barron
Boesenecker
Camacho
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:05:51 PM  
Representative Barron
offered Amendment L003.


04:07:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E)
Moved Barron
Seconded Camacho
Barron Yes
Boesenecker No
Camacho No
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Paschal No
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez No
Woog Yes
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:08:00 PM  

Representative Mabrey and Majority Leader Duran, co-prime sponsors, gave closing comments on the bill.



All written public testimony can be found as Attachment F.



04:12:38 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1207, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Paschal
Seconded Camacho
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Camacho Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Excused
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1247 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:12:47 PM  
The committee took a recess.
04:26:51 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:27:07 PM  
Representatives Stewart and McCormick, co-prime sponsors, gave opening comments on House Bill 25-1247: County Lodging Tax Expansion. The bill increases the allowed county lodging tax rate and expands the purposes for which county lodging tax revenue may be used.
04:32:12 PM  
The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee members.
04:35:53 PM  
Mr. PT Wood, representing
Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Shane Atkinson, representing Larimer County, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Marsha Porter-Norton, representing La Plata
County, testified in support of the bill.
04:42:32 PM  
Richard Mason, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Piep van Heuven, representing
Colorado Ski Country USA, testified to amend the bill. Julia Koster, representing
Colorado Lodging and Resort Alliance and Summit Alliance of Vacation Rental
Managers, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jim Clancy, representing
Beaver Creek Resort Company, testified to amend the bill.



The panel answered
questions from the committee.
05:04:11 PM  
Kristine Lee, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Landau, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jesse Zamora, representing
the Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified to amend the bill. Todd
Ruelle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott
Nordby, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:16:51 PM  

Peggy Shupe, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Kambesis, representing Summit County Vacation Rental Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Richard OMeara, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:23:51 PM  
Thomas Davidson,
representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Davidson answered
questions from the committee.
05:27:14 PM  
The committee recessed.
05:40:58 PM  
The committee came back to order.
05:41:08 PM  
Representative Stewart gave closing comments on the bill.
05:43:31 PM  
The committee members
gave closing comments on the bill.



All written public
testimony can be found as Attachment G.


05:48:52 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1247 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Camacho
Seconded Boesenecker
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Camacho Yes
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:49:09 PM   The committee adjourned.






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