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ADOPTED-Legislative Review Committee Agenda
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
A. Call Meeting to Order at 4:02PM
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Canonico, Councilmember Ohlson, Councilmember Pignataro
Staff/Lobbyists present: Tyler Marr, Ginny Sawyer, Dianne Criswell, Megan DeMasters, Jenn Cassell
B. Approval of Minutes from March 4, 2025.
Moved by Pignataro, seconded by Ohlson, motion passed 3-0.
C. Bill Overview and Discussion
Position Bills
• HB-1029: Municipal Authority over Certain Land-Support – (PASSED and headed to Governor!)
• Requested bill signing and will ensure governor is on-board with no questions.
• Committee requested detail on final amendments. Staff will follow-up.
• HB-1039 Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements- Support
• HB- 1044: Local Funding for Vulnerable Road User Protection-Support (PI’d; new bill anticipated)
• Still waiting on next version of bill but expect a $3.50 surcharge on all car insurance to fund
crash prevention efforts, including 20% for wildlife crossings.
• HB-1051: Repeal Recycled Bag Carryout Fee- Oppose (has been Postponed Indefinitely)
• HB-1056: Local Government Permitting Wireless Telecommunications Facilities-Oppose
• CML was able to get a tolling amendment on this bill.
• HB-1060: Electronic Fence Detection System – Oppose
• HB-1077: Backflow Prevention Devices Requirement – Support (Passed)
• HB-1096: Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology – Oppose
• Staff will continue to testify in opposition. Ginny will send Jenn notes on this item.
• HB-1113: Limit Turf in New Residential Development – Monitor
• HB-1147: Fairness and Transparency in Municipal Court – Oppose (Passed)
• HB-1224: Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act Modifications (CML Amend)
• HB-1268: Utility On-Bill Repayment Program Financing – Support
• HB-1272: Construction Defects & Middle Market Housing – Support
• SB-001: Colorado Voting Rights Act – Monitor
• SB-002: Regional Building Codes for Factory-Built Structures – Amend
• SB-020: Tenant and Landlord Law Enforcement – Amend (Sponsor NOT open to amendments)
• Will continue to watch this bill and possibly consider running a bill next year that would add
commercial property in specific situations.
• SB-030: Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions – Amend
• SB-077: Modifications to Colorado Open Records Act – Monitor
• SB-163: Battery Storage Programs – Support
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Tracked Bills
a. HB-1031: Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection (CML Amend)
b. HB-1032: Improving Infrastructure to Reduce Homelessness (CML Amend)
c. HB 1042: Air Quality Control Regulation Workforce Impact (Fiscal Note)
d. HB-1169: Housing Developments on Faith and Educational Land (CML Oppose)
• Passed the House.
e. HB- 1239: Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CML Oppose) (Fiscal Note)
f. HB-1273: Residential Building Stair Modernization (CML Amend)
g. HB-1276: Court Actions Related to failure to Appear in Court (CML Support)
• With the passage of HB 1147, committee will move to a Support position.
h. HB-1295: Food Truck Operations (CML Oppose)
• Move to Monitor position.
i. SB-132: Spirituous Liquor Manufacturer Tastings Conducted (CML Oppose)
j. SB-161: Transit Reform (CML Amend)
k. SB 182: Embodied Carbon Reduction (Fiscal Note)
l. Also discussed HB 1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement
• Will keep this on the Tracked Bills list.
D. CC4CA/CML Policy related
• CC4CA looking at: HB 1292 Transmission Lines in State Highway Rights-of-Way
E. Other Business
• Staff will identify a time to provide a report-out on bills of interest that pass the session.
F. Adjournment
Adopted at April 1, 2025 meeting