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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
| Date |
06/02/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Boesenecker |
X |
| Catlin |
X |
| Froelich |
X |
| Hooton |
X |
| Pico |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Valdez D. |
X |
| Van Winkle |
* |
| Gray |
X |
| Exum |
X |
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| Time |
04:59:50 PM to 07:38:38 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Exum |
| This Report was prepared by |
April Bernard |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-262 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB21-1329 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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SB21-262 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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05:00:03 PM |
Representatives Bird and McKean, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-262 concerning transparency for special districts. The bill changes publication notices related to a call for nominations for local government elections, requirements related to websites, and information included in annual reports. In addition the bill changes requirements for payments related to contracts with private companies, eminent domain, and financial information about a metropolitan district to buyers of property within the district.
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05:11:53 PM |
Ann Terry, representing
the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Elisabeth Cortese, representing Metro District Education Coalition,
testified in support of the bill. Liz Peetz, representing the Colorado
Association of Realtors and Homeownership Opportunity Alliance, testified
in support of the bill.
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05:15:58 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
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05:20:28 PM |
Eric Bergman, representing
Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill. Kyle Thomas,
representing DADavidson, testified in support of the bill.
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05:22:53 PM |
Fayre Ruszczyk, representing
herself, testified to amend the bill. Jim Gibson, representing Coloradans
for Metro District Reform (CMDR), testified in opposition to the bill.
Jay Seaton, representing The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, testified
to amend the bill. Jim Broyles, representing Colorado Springs Gazette,
testified to amend the bill. Jordan Hedberg, representing Wet Mountain
Tribune, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:35:33 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
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05:38:28 PM |
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
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05:56:57 PM |
Marilen Reimer, representing
the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC Colorado),
testified to amend the bill. Margaret Sobey, representing herself,
testified to amend the bill.
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05:58:53 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
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06:01:44 PM |
Angie Howes, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified on the bill. Ms. Gail Bell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Henderson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brian Matise, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. JD Lobue, representing CMDR, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:14:06 PM |
Tony Hernandez, representing
himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Timothy Regan-Porter,
representing the Colorado Press Association, testified to amend the bill.
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06:21:47 PM |
Tim Leonard, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Leonard provided a
handout (Attachment A). Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado
Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Allison Conwell,
representing CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group), testified
in support of the bill.
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06:31:35 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
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06:43:44 PM |
Jennifer Tanaka,
representing Metro District Education Coalition, testified in support of
the bill. Written testimony is included in Attachment B.
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06:47:22 PM |
The witness responded to questions from committee members.
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06:47:23 PM |
The witness responded to questions from committee members.
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07:02:02 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L.008 (Attachment C).
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07:02:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt Amendment L.008 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Pico |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Pico |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Valdez D. |
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Van Winkle |
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Gray |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:02:55 PM |
Representative Van
Winkle explained Amendment L.012 (Attachment D).
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07:03:55 PM |
The bill sponsors
commented on Amendment L.012 (Attachment D).
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07:05:19 PM |
Committee members
made comments about Amendment L.012 (Attachment D).
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07:07:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt Amendment L.012 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Van Winkle |
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| Seconded |
Pico |
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Boesenecker |
No |
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Catlin |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Hooton |
No |
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Pico |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Valdez D. |
No |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Gray |
No |
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Exum |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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07:07:42 PM |
Representative Hooton
explained Amendment L.013 (Attachment E).
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07:07:54 PM |
The bill sponsors
commented on Amendment L.013 (Attachment E).
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07:11:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt Amendment L.013 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Hooton |
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| Seconded |
Valdez D. |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Pico |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Valdez D. |
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Van Winkle |
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Gray |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:11:24 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
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07:15:16 PM |
Committee members made closing remarks.
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07:20:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-262, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Pico |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Froelich |
No |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Pico |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1329 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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07:21:02 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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07:21:21 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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07:22:21 PM |
Representatives Woodrow
and Gonzales-Gutierrez, co-prime sponsors introduced House Bill 21-1329
concerning the use of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 federal funds to
invest in housing to assist persons disproportionately impacted by the
COVID-19 public health emergency facing housing insecurity. The bill
creates the Affordable Housing and Home Ownership Cash Fund.
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07:23:21 PM |
Bruce Eisenhauer,
representing the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, testified in support
of the bill. Written testimony is included in Attachment F.
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07:26:33 PM |
Committee members made comments on the bill and the witness responded to questions from committee members.
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07:33:26 PM |
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
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07:34:00 PM
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Motion |
Adopt Amendment L.001 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Froelich |
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Boesenecker |
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Catlin |
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Froelich |
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Hooton |
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Pico |
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Rich |
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Sullivan |
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Valdez D. |
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Van Winkle |
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Gray |
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Exum |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:34:04 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
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07:35:36 PM |
Committee members made comments and asked questions of the bill sponsors.
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07:38:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1329, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Valdez D. |
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| Seconded |
Hooton |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Pico |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Valdez D. |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Gray |
Yes |
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Exum |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 07:38:38 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
