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S_LGH_2023A 01/24/2023 02:02:19 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 01/24/2023
Attendance
Gonzales X
Pelton R. X
Rich X
Roberts X
Will X
Exum X
Jaquez Lewis X
Time 02:02:19 PM to 03:05:48 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-001 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
Presentation from fiscal analysts and and OLLS attorneys. Committee Discussion Only

SB23-001 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:04:07 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Zenzinger, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-001
concerning additional functions of the Public-Private Collaboration Unit
for public projects that provide housing. The bill transfers $13 million
to the Unused State-Owned Real Property Fund and expands allowable uses
of the fund to include development of housing projects by the Public-Private
Collaboration Unit in the Department of Personnel and Administration.
02:13:06 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Zenzinger responded to questions from the committee.
02:19:23 PM  
Natriece Bryant,
representing the Department of Personell & Administration, testified
in support of the bill.
02:24:39 PM  
Director Bill Ryan, representing the State Land Board, testified in support of the bill.
02:27:01 PM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:13 PM  
Ms. Bryant responded to questions from the committee.
02:34:20 PM  
Director Ryan responded to questions from the committee.
02:36:37 PM  
Ms. Bryant responded to questions from the committee.
02:38:41 PM  
Commissioner Matt Scherr, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
02:42:04 PM  

Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:49 PM  
Jaclyn Terwey, representing
the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:40 PM  
Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:36 PM  
Lauren Cecil, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:23 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:50 PM  
Senator Roberts introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


02:55:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton R.
Rich
Roberts
Will
Exum
Jaquez Lewis
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:56:10 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Zenzinger made closing remarks.
02:59:53 PM  
The committee made closing comments on the bill.
02:59:54 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment B.


03:02:12 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-001, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton R. No
Rich Yes
Roberts Yes
Will Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Presentation from fiscal analysts and and OLLS attorneys. - Committee Discussion Only
03:02:18 PM  
Josh Abram from the Legislative Council Staff presented on the role of the fiscal analysts.
03:03:55 PM  
Jason Gelender from
the Office of Legislative Legal Services presented on the role of his office.


03:05:48 PM   The committee adjourned.






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