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S_LGH_2025A 01/30/2025 01:34:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date 01/30/2025
Attendance
Baisley X
Liston X
Rich X
Snyder X
Winter F. X
Gonzales J. X
Exum X
Time 01:34:22 PM to 02:47:50 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-023 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-006 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:34:23 PM
Senator Exum, Chair,
made introductory remarks and gave an overview of the committee's rules.



SB25-023 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:35:25 PM  
Senators Pelton R. and Michaelson Jenet, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 25-023. The bill increases the revenue and expenditure thresholds under which a local government may apply to be exempted from an audit.
01:37:06 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:38:23 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Crystal Dorsey, representing Office of the State Auditor, was available
to answer committee questions.
01:40:48 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:41:41 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
01:42:19 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.


01:43:38 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-023 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Liston Yes
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-006 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:44:07 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:45:20 PM  
The committee reconvened.
01:45:28 PM  
Senator Roberts, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 25-006. The bill permits the State Treasurer to invest up to $50 million in bonds at below market rates to create affordable housing.
01:48:47 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
01:56:38 PM  
Leah Marvin-Riley, representing Colorado Department of Treasury, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Stefka Fanchi, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill. Thomas Bryan, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified in support of the bill. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.
02:06:21 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:17:50 PM  
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Alison Morgan, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Jonathan Cappelli, representing Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified to amend the bill.
02:30:08 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment B.
02:30:22 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:34:20 PM  
The committee reconvened.
02:34:35 PM  
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


02:36:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston Yes
Rich Excused
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Excused
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:37:08 PM  
The bill sponsor introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
02:38:17 PM  
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from the committee.


02:43:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich Excused
Snyder
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:43:13 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.
02:45:44 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.


02:47:34 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston No
Rich Excused
Snyder Yes
Winter F. Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:47:50 PM   The committee adjourned.






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