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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 5/16/2023 - Memorandum From Ginny Sawyer Re: Legislative UpdatesBill # Title Description Position Bill Status (May 12, 2023) HB23-1039 Electric Resource Adequacy Reporting Concerning a requirement that electric load- serving entities periodically report about the adequacy of their electric resources, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Monitor Governor signed HB23-1057 Amenities For All Genders In Public Buildings Concerning a requirement that certain public buildings have restrooms with amenities for all genders, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Monitor Laid Over Daily (Fail) HB23-1101 Ozone Season Transit Grant Program Flexibility Concerning support for transit, and, in connection therewith, increasing the flexibility of the ozone season transit grant program and increasing opportunities for transit agency participation in regional transportation planning. Support Governor signed HB23-1115 Repeal Prohibition Local Residential Rent Control Concerning the repeal of statutory provisions prohibiting local governments from enacting rent control on private residential property or a private residential housing unit. Monitor PI'd HB23-1134 Require Electric Options In Home Warranties Concerning mandatory provisions in home warranty service contracts, and, in connection therewith, requiring a home warranty service contract to include terms allowing a homeowner to replace any of certain gas-fueled devices with a device that operates on electricity. Monitor Governor signed HB23-1161 Environmental Standards For Appliances Concerning environmental standards for certain products, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Monitor Passed 3rd Reading HB23-1169 Limit Arrest For Low-level Offenses Concerning a non-arrest response by law enforcement for certain low-level offenses. Oppose PI'd HB23-1190 Affordable Housing Right Of First Refusal Concerning a right of first refusal to purchase qualifying multifamily residential property by a local government. Support Concur-Repass (passed) HB23-1215 Limits On Hospital Facility Fees Concerning limitations on hospital facility fees, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation. Oppose Concur-Repass (passed) HB23-1243 Hospital Community Benefit Concerning changes to the hospital community benefit, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Oppose Signed by Pres of Senate (passed) HB23-1245 Campaign Practices For Municipal Elections Concerning requirements under the ""Fair Campaign Practices Act"" for municipal elections. Monitor Concur-Repass (passed) HB23-1255 Regulating Local Housing Growth Restrictions Concerning preemption of local regulations limiting the number of building permits issued for development. Monitor Concur-Repass (passed) HB23-1282 Protect Consumers From Additional Entities Concerning persons subject to the ""Colorado Consumer Protection Act"", and, in connection therewith, expanding the definition of ""person"" used for purposes of the act to include a public utility. Oppose Laid Over Daily (Fail) HB23-1294 Pollution Protection Measures Concerning measures to protect communities from pollution, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Support Passed 3rd Reading SB23-016 Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measures Concerning measures to promote reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Monitor Adopt Committee Report- Repass SB23-035 Middle-income Housing Authority Act Concerning the operation of the middle-income housing authority, and, in connection therewith, adding members to the board of directors, expanding the power of the authority to enter into public-private partnerships, and making an appropriation. Support Sent to Govenor SB23-053 Restrict Governmental Nondisclosure Agreements Concerning restrictions on nondisclosure agreements that affect government employees. Monitor Signed by House Speaker SB23-058 Job Application Fairness Act Concerning required disclosures of age-related information on job applications, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Monitor Concur-Repass (passed) SB23-097 Motor Vehicle Theft And Unauthorized Use Concerning the adoption of the 2023 recommendations of the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice regarding motor vehicle offenses committed by a person who is not the owner of the motor vehicle, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Monitor Concur-Repass (passed) SB23-111 Public Employees' Workplace Protection Concerning public employees' workplace protection from employer retaliation, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Oppose Sent to Govenor SB23-150 Require Labeling Disposable Wipes Concerning a requirement that certain persons label disposable wipes. Support Governor signed SB23-166 Establishment Of A Wildfire Resiliency Code Board Concerning the establishment of a wildfire resiliency code board, and, in connection therewith, requiring the wildfire resiliency code board to adopt model codes, requiring governing bodies with jurisdiction in an area within the wildland-urban interface to adopt codes that meet or exceed the standards set forth in the model codes, and making an appropriation. Monitor Signed by Speaker of the House SB23-172 Protecting Opportunities And Workers' Rights Act Concerning protections for Colorado workers against discriminatory employment practices, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Monitor Concur-Repass (passed) SB23-175 Financing Of Downtown Development Authority Projects Concerning the use of tax increment financing by downtown development authorities. Support Signed by Speaker of the House SB23-183 Local Government Provision Of Communications Services Concerning the elimination of the requirement that a local government obtain voter approval to provide certain communications services. Monitor Governor signed SB23-191 Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment Organics Diversion Study Concerning a study regarding diversion of organic materials from landfills. Support Passed 3rd Reading SB23-200 Automated Vehicle Identification Systems Concerning the utilization of automated vehicle identification systems for increased traffic law enforcement by certain jurisdictions. Monitor Concur-Repass (passed) SB23-213 Land Use Concerning state land use requirements, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Monitor Laid Over Daily (Fail) SB23-244 Technology Accessibility Cleanup Concerning updates to language in relevant Colorado statutes related to ensuring technology accessibility to persons with disabilities. Monitor Governor signed SB23-253 Standards For Products Represented As Compostable Concerning standards for products represented as compostable in the state, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Monitor Sent to Govenor SB23-270 Projects To Restore Natural Stream Systems Concerning activities that restore the environmental health of natural stream systems without administration. Support Passed 3rd Reading SB23-286 Access To Government Records Concerning improving public access to government records. Monitor Concur-Repass (passed)