S_LGH_2023A 04/13/2023 04:38:59 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING Date 04/13/2023 Attendance Gonzales X Pelton B. * Pelton R. * Rich * Roberts X Exum X Jaquez Lewis X Time 04:38:59 PM to 05:43:13 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-Middle Income Housing Authority Board Of Directors Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB23-1068 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB23-1232 Referred to the Committee of the Whole Conf 23-Middle Income Housing Authority Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 04:39:09 PM Patrick Meyers, Chair of the Middle Income Housing Authority (MIHA), introduced MIHA. He introduced the board appointee, Stephanie Gonzales. 04:42:18 PM Stephanie Gonzales, appointee, introduced herself to the committee. 04:45:05 PM The appointee responded to questions from the committee. 04:46:41 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Stephanie Gonzales to the Middle Income Housing Authority Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Exum Seconded Gonzales Yes Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Roberts Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1068 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/67936A2702FF...$File/Attachment A - Submitted Written Testimony HB-1068.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - Submitted Written Testimony HB-1068.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/EE9C574FC9EA...$File/Attachment B - HB1068_L.020.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - HB1068_L.020.pdf 04:49:04 PM Senators Winter and Jaquez Lewis, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1068. The bill provides protections for pet ownership in housing. 04:54:24 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 04:57:22 PM Ali Mickelson, representing the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), testified in support of the bill. 04:59:11 PM Jess Beaulieu, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:01:49 PM Lori Mason, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:05:03 PM Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified to amend the bill. 05:09:30 PM Lauren Loney, representing the Human Animal Support Services, testified in support of the bill. 05:12:05 PM Roland Halpern, representing the Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. 05:15:01 PM Rachel Heatley, representing the Dumb Friends League, testified in support of the bill. 05:19:03 PM Jessica Simpson, representing The Humane Society of the United States, testified in support of the bill. 05:21:01 PM Susan Riggs, representing the ASPCA, testified in support of the bill. 05:21:45 PM Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A. 05:22:08 PM The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.020 (Attachment B). 05:22:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment B). Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Gonzales Pelton B. Pelton R. Rich Roberts Exum Jaquez Lewis YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:23:11 PM The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 05:24:21 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1068, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Gonzales Yes Pelton B. No Pelton R. No Rich No Roberts Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1232 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 05:24:36 PM Senator Roberts, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 23-1232. The bill clarifies the dates by which the Department of Local Affairs must expend money transferred from the General Fund to various housing programs. 05:27:31 PM The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee. 05:28:28 PM Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. 05:31:24 PM The panelist responded to questions from the committee. 05:41:14 PM The committee made closing remarks. 05:42:54 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1232 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Roberts Seconded Gonzales No Pelton B. Yes Pelton R. Yes Rich Yes Roberts Yes Exum Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:43:13 PM The committee adjourned.
