S_LG_2021A 05/11/2021 02:04:19 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 05/11/2021 Attendance Kirkmeyer X Kolker X Liston X Story * Ginal X Time 02:04:19 PM to 04:59:57 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Ginal This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson Hearing Items Action Taken hHB21-1225 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-242 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1271 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1028 Referred to Senate Appropriations HB21-1225 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:04:39 PM Senators Bridges and Kirkmeyer, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 21-1225, concerning the electronic recording technology board, and, in connection therewith, delaying the board's repeal and sunset review so that the board may continue making grants to counties, extending the filing surcharge collected by county clerk and recorders on behalf of the board, expanding the scope of allowable grants, and extending reporting requirements. 02:07:00 PM Ms. Michelle Batey, representing the Electronic Recording Technology Board, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in support of the bill. 02:11:06 PM Ms. Susan Corliss, representing the Electronic Recording Technology Board, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert Howe, representing the Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:18:14 PM Senators Bridges and Kirkmeyer made concluding remarks. 02:22:38 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1225 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kirkmeyer Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-242 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/311CBFB65AF3...$File/21SenateLocal0511AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateLocal0511AttachA.pdf 02:23:00 PM Senator Gonzales, co-prime sponsor, explained Senate Bill 21-242, concerning the allowable uses of the housing development grant fund. Committee members asked questions about the bill's application state-wide and other available funding sources. 02:34:19 PM Committee members asked questions about the bill. 02:37:17 PM Ms. Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League (CML), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Aubrey Hasvold, representing the All Families Deserve a Chance Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:44:34 PM Committee members asked questions about the bill. 02:53:42 PM Mr. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee. 03:01:28 PM Committee discussion ensued. 03:06:55 PM Senator Gonzales introduced and distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). She answered questions about the amendment. 03:10:36 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Liston No Story Yes Ginal Yes YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:10:38 PM Senator Gonzales made closing remarks. 03:12:09 PM Committee members made closing remarks on the merits of the bill. 03:16:46 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Liston No Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1271 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/32846AC5EAB8...$File/21SenateLocal0511AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateLocal0511AttachB.pdf 03:17:26 PM Senator Gonzales explained House Bill 21-1271 concerning the establishment of programs offering state assistance to local governments to promote the development of innovative affordable housing strategies in a manner that is compatible with best local land use practices. 03:25:40 PM Commissioner Richard Elsner, representing CCI, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elyse Howard, representing Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, testified in support of the bill. 03:36:26 PM Commissioner Hilary Cooper, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meghan Dollar, representing CML, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions. 03:50:43 PM Ms. Liz Peetz, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bruce Eisenhauer, representing DOLA, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee. 03:50:43 PM Ms. Liz Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill. She distributed a hand out about housing affordability (Attachment B). Bruce Eisenhauer, representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions about market forces and the bill's application. 04:09:32 PM Committee members asked questions about the fiscal note. Further discussion ensued. 04:28:42 PM Senator Gonzales distributed Amendment L.006 (Attachment B) and made closing remarks. 04:31:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Liston No Story Yes Ginal Yes YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:32:10 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer No Kolker Yes Liston No Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1028 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 04:32:37 PM Senators Story and Woodward, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 21-1028, concerning the preparation by the Division of Housing within the Department of Local Affairs of an annual public report that provides information on money administered by the state to promote the provision of affordable housing. 04:37:26 PM Commissioner Richard Cimino, representing CCI, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. MaryEllen Carlow, representing Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity, testified in support of the bill. 04:44:05 PM Committee discussion followed. 04:48:09 PM Ms. Liz Peetz, representing CAR, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill. 04:54:07 PM Senators Story and Woodward made closing remarks. Committee members asked questions. 04:59:39 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1028 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:59:57 PM The committee adjourned.
