S_LGH_2023A 04/18/2023 02:07:06 PM Committee Summary

Marcia Waters, Director of the Division of Real Estate, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), introduced the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. She introduced the board appointee, Aaron Salladay.

Aaron Salladay, appointee, introduced himself to the committee.

Marcia Waters, Director of the Division of Real Estate, DORA, introduced the Board of Real Estate Appraisers. She introduced the board appointee, Clinton Taylor.

Clinton Taylor, appointee, introduced himself to the committee.

Andrew Paredes, Director of Housing Finance and Sustainability, Department of Local Affairs, introduced the State Housing Board. He introduced the board appointees, Nancy Jackson and Monique Terpstra.

Nancy Jackson, appointee, introduced herself to the committee.

Monique Terpstra, appointee, introduced herself to the committee.

Senators Buckner and Van Winkle, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-277. The bill revises and extends grant programs in the Department of Public Safety, and extends the authority to spend any remaining funds from appropriations made in the current FY 2022-23.

The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Jim Mackay, representing the National Law Enforcement Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Chief Matthew Packard, representing the Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Erik Bourgerie, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

Katie First, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Chief George Dingfelder, representing the Monte Vista Police Department, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Takayama, representing the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Ignacio Correa-Ortiz, representing the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill.

Jenny Fulton, representing the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.

The committee made comments on Amendment L.001.

The committee made closing remarks.

Senator Moreno, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-213. The bill requires the Department of Local Affairs to adopt model codes to increase higher density housing options and to create methodologies for assessing and planning for residential housing needs. Local governments must adopt model codes or develop new local zoning and building codes meeting minimum standards.

The bill sponsor discussed the merits of the bill.

The bill sponsor introduced and explained Amendment L.009 (Attachment C).

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion continued.

The bill sponsor introduced and explained Amendment L.011 (Attachment D).

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsor introduced and explained Amendment L.012 (Attachment E).

The bill sponsor introduced and explained Amendment L.029 (Attachment F).

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

The committee made comments on the amendments.

The committee discussed Amendment L.013.

Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.015 (Attachment I).

Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.033 (Attachment J).

The committee continued to discuss the amendments.

Senator Exum introduced and explained Amendment L.016 (Attachment K).

Senator Jaquez Lewis introduced and explained Amendment L.017 (Attachment L).

The committee and bill sponsor discussed Amendment L.017.

Senator Jaquez Lewis introduced and explained Amendment L.027 (Attachment M).

The committee discussed Amendment L.027.

Senator Jaquez Lewis introduced and explained Amendment L.028 (Attachment N).

Senator Roberts introduced and explained Amendment L.018 (Attachment O).

Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.020 (Attachment P).

The committee discussed Amendment L.020.

Senator Gonzales introduced and explained Amendment L.032 (Attachment Q).

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

The committee discussed Amendment L.032.

Committee discussion continued.

The bill sponsor introduced and explained Amendment L.023 (Attachment R).

The committee discussed Amendment L.023.

Senator Jaquez Lewis introduced and explained Amendment L.024 (Attachment S).

The committee discussed Amendment L.024.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Committee discussion continued.

Senator Roberts withdrew Amendment L.035.

Senator Roberts introduced and explained Amendment L.034 (Attachment U).

The committee discussed Amendment L.034.

Senator Kirkmeyer introduced and explained Amendment L.010 (Attachment V).

Senator Byron Pelton introduced and explained Amendment L.026 (Attachment W).

The committee discussed Amendment L.026.

The committee made closing remarks.

The committee continued to make closing remarks.

The bill sponsor made closing remarks.