S_LG_2022A 01/19/2022 09:51:25 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSE TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 01/19/2022 Attendance Boesenecker X Catlin E Froelich X Gray E Hooton X Kirkmeyer X Kolker X Liston * Pico X Rich X Story * Sullivan X Valdez D. X Van Beber X Van Winkle X Ginal X Exum X Time 09:51:25 AM to 12:23:08 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Exum This Report was prepared by April Bernard Hearing Items Action Taken hCall to Order and Introductions Committee Discussion Only hPresentation from the Joint Budget Committee Pursuant to Joint Rule 25 Committee Discussion Only hPresentation from the Office of the State Auditor Committee Discussion Only hPresentation from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Pursuant to the SMART Act Committee Discussion Only Call to Order and Introductions - Committee Discussion Only 09:52:41 AM Senator Ginal, Joint Committee Chair, made opening comments about the agenda for the day. Presentation from the Joint Budget Committee Pursuant to Joint Rule 25 - Committee Discussion Only 09:53:15 AM Representative McCluskie introduced the Joint Budget Committee's budget materials and process, Attachment A FY2022-23 Staff Budget Briefing Summary online at https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/fy22-23brfsum-12-17-21.pdf. Budget Committee members responded to questions from the committee. 10:07:26 AM JBC members continued to respond to questions from the committee. 10:09:31 AM Representative McCluskie continued her presentation and made herself and the JBC members available for committee questions and recommendations. 10:10:22 AM Committee members continued to ask questions of the JBC members. 10:18:51 AM Representative McCluskie made closing comments on the presentation. Presentation from the Office of the State Auditor - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/07BB9062559B...$File/Jan19AttachmentB_OSA FY2021 Annual Report.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentB_OSA FY2021 Annual Report.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/FF5C1C85F142...$File/Jan19AttachmentDStatus of Audit Recommendations.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentDStatus of Audit Recommendations.pdf 10:21:00 AM Michelle Colin, Deputy State Auditor, introduced the OSA and the reports being made to the committee. She provided three documents to the committee (Attachments B, C, and D) 10:22:10 AM Nina Frant, Office of the State Auditor, discussed a performance audit at the Division of Housing, Property Owner Preservation Program. The audit and one-page summary (Attachment C) may be found on the State Auditor's web page, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/audits/2153p_pandemic_housing_relief_property_owner_preservation_program.pdf and https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2153p_pandemic_housing_relief_property_owner_preservation_program_highlights.pdf. She responded to questions from the committee. 10:23:15 AM Ms. Frant continued her discussion regarding the Annual Report of Audit Recommendations that are not fully implemented (Attachment D). Presentation from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Pursuant to the SMART Act - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/AF0C2430BDFE...$File/Jan19AttachmentEDOLAsmart_act_22-23Present.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentEDOLAsmart_act_22-23Present.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/0B147320003E...$File/Jan19AttachmentF2022 HUBs and LG Procurementreport.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentF2022 HUBs and LG Procurementreport.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/90903656E3CE...$File/Jan19AttachmentGHDP_annual_report.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentGHDP_annual_report.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/24976909A3EA...$File/Jan19AttachmentHFY 2020-21 MHPOP Annual Report.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentHFY 2020-21 MHPOP Annual Report.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/02679580CF9B...$File/Jan19AttachmentIEmergency Housing Assistance.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentIEmergency Housing Assistance.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/7F06440E1A94...$File/Jan19AttachmentJHousing Through Hotels.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentJHousing Through Hotels.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/7F0A971BF61C...$File/Jan19AttachmentKRENW HB21-1253.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentKRENW HB21-1253.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/CA528F0FC232...$File/Jan19AttachmentLOTK Projects Report.pdf?OpenElement Jan19AttachmentLOTK Projects Report.pdf 10:39:11 AM Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), introduced staff present for the discussion. He began his presentation of the mission and vision of the department (Attachment E). He responded to questions from the committee. 10:49:28 AM Chantal Unfug, Director, Division of Local Government, DOLA, responded to questions from the committee. 10:50:08 AM Ms. Unfug continued her discussion of other department goals related to supporting rural businesses. 10:52:59 AM Alison George, Division of Housing, DOLA, discussed the division's wildly important goal and the current status of that project. 10:53:45 AM Ms. George continued to respond to questions from the committee. 11:03:43 AM Director Garcia responded to questions from the committee. 11:07:27 AM Ms. George continued her presentation. 11:09:48 AM Ms. George responded to questions from the committee. 11:10:03 AM Ms. Unfug discussed the final wildly important goal related to economic recovery and resiliency in local communities. 11:20:03 AM Director Garcia discussed DOLA's plan for performance monitoring and management. He also noted the department's budget request priorities. 11:26:21 AM Bruce Eisenhauer discussed the department's current legislative agenda. He discussed the work of the Affrodable Housing Transformative Task Force. 11:29:06 AM Committee members asked questions about the regulatory agenda. Mr. Eisenhauer continued with the regulatory agenda, inlcuding building code updates and rule revisions. 11:31:50 AM Director Garcia discussed required reports. Ms. Unfug discussed reports the General Assembly requested related to the department's programs and the needs of local governments (Attachment F). 11:33:25 AM Ms. George discussed the reports required of the Division of Housing, including the First Annual Report on Affordable ousing Development and Preservation, Mobile Home Park Oversight Annual Report, Emergency Housing Funds, and Housing through Hotels (Attahments G, H, I, and J. 11:35:16 AM Ms. George responded to questions and comments from the committee. 11:47:18 AM Ms. George continued to respond to questions from the committee. 11:57:13 AM Ms. Unfug responded to questions from the committee. 11:59:26 AM Director Garcia continued discussion of several reports from the department related to equity, diversity, and inclusion and stimulus funding implementation. 12:01:34 PM Ms. Unfug discussed stimulus funding implementation within the Division of Local Government including broadband, economic development, and renewable energy projects (Attachment K). 12:09:02 PM Ms. George provided an update on stimulus funding implementation within the Division of Housing. Projects included federal emergency mortgage assistance (Attachment L). She responded to questions from the committee. 12:12:25 PM Director Garcia responded to questions from the committee. 12:19:26 PM Director Garcia made closing comments. 12:21:39 PM Chair Ginal noted that no one signed up for public testimony, introduced the newest house member, and made closing comments. 12:23:08 PM The committee adjourned.