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Legislative Review Committee Minutes - FINAL
Tuesday, April 24, 2025
A. Call Meeting to Order at 4:00 PM
Councilmembers Present: Tricia Canonico, Julie Pignataro, Kelly Ohlson
Staff/Lobbyists present: Ginny Sawyer, Dianne Criswell, Jenn Cassell, Ed Bowditch
B. Approval of Minutes from April 15, 2025. Moved and approved 3-0.
C. Bill Overview and Discussion
Position Bills
a. HB-1029: Municipal Authority over Certain Land-Support – (Signed by Governor)
b. HB-1039 Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements- Support
Has passed the House.
c. HB- 1044: Local Funding for Vulnerable Road User Protection-Support (PI’d; new bill anticipated)
d. HB-1051: Repeal Recycled Bag Carryout Fee- Oppose (has been Postponed Indefinitely)
e. HB-1056: Local Government Permitting Wireless Telecommunications Facilities-Oppose
Passed and headed to Governor.
f. HB-1060: Electronic Fence Detection System – Oppose (Passed-Sent veto letter)
g. HB-1077: Backflow Prevention Devices Requirement – Support (Signed by Governor)
h. HB-1096: Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology – Monitor
i. HB-1113: Limit Turf in New Residential Development – Monitor
On Governor’s desk.
j. HB-1147: Fairness and Transparency in Municipal Court – Oppose (Passed-Sent veto letter)
k. HB-1224: Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act Modifications - Monitor (CML Amend) (Passed)
l. HB-1268: Utility On-Bill Repayment Program Financing – Support
Passed the House.
m. HB-1272: Construction Defects & Middle Market Housing – Support
Passed and headed to Governor.
n. HB-1276: Court Actions Related to Failure to Appear in Court – Support (has been Postponed
Indefinitely)
o. HB-1295: Food Truck Operations – Oppose
Stalled in the House.
p. HB-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement Oppose (CML Oppose)
Question regarding state fiscal note, currently none listed.
q. HB-1303: Funding for Motor Vehicle Collision Prevention - Monitor (CML Support)
r. SB-001: Colorado Voting Rights Act – Monitor
Waiting for second reading and expected to pass.
s. SB-002: Regional Building Codes for Factory-Built Structures – Amend
t. SB-020: Tenant and Landlord Law Enforcement – Amend (Sponsor NOT open to amendments)
u. SB-030: Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions – Amend
This will have local burden for reporting. Passed the Senate.
v. SB-077: Modifications to Colorado Open Records Act – Monitor (Governor vetoed)
w. 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-1169: Housing Developments on Faith and Educational Land (CML Oppose)
d. HB-1225: Freedom From Intimidation in Elections (CML Amend)
Adding this bill over concerns about having an election drop-box at Police Services.
e. HB- 1239: Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CML Oppose) (Fiscal Note)
f. HB-1273: Residential Building Stair Modernization (CML Oppose)
g. Budget Orbital Bills
Questions regarding SB-306 Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies, which was just introduced. Staff will
track and if needed, and addressed in the Policy Agenda will take a position. CC4CA is in a Monitor position.
D. CC4CA/CML Policy related
E. Other Business
F. Adjournment
Next Scheduled Committee Meetings:
• Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM –Overview and Update
Adopted at May 20, 2025 meeting