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Legislative Review Committee Agenda
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
3:00-4:00PM
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1. Approval of minutes from May 31, 2022 meeting
a. Attached: May 31, 2022 minutes
2. Off Session Meetings & Updates:
Discuss topics for focus in 2023 and confirm timeline for Legislative Policy Agenda (LPA)
updating
a. Staff was unable to align calendars with LRC members and state Representatives prior to
November and are now recommending working one on one and via email to understand
and share priorities.
b. Rep. Boesenecker has shared a desire to discuss and get input on: ADU's, incentivizing
protective zoning, and any other affordable/attainable housing ideas that council/staff
might have (including issues with commercial properties that are vacant).
c. Updating of Legislative Policy Agenda
3. CC4CA
a. Will attend July LRC meeting.
4. Other Business
a. Support/Endorsement Process
i. Current request: Women’s Bill of Rights (https://womensbillofrights.com/wp-
content/uploads/2022/04/womens-bill-of-rights.pdf)
b. Washington DC trip
i. Identify potential dates and visits of interest
c. Proposed future meeting calendar:
i. July 26, 2022: Meet with CC4CA
ii. August 30, 2022: Finalize 2023 LPA
iii. September 27, 2022:
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Legislative Review Committee
Minutes
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Committee Members Present:
Tricia Canonico (Chair), Shirley Peel, Susan Gutowsky, Jeni Arndt
Staff Present:
Tyler Marr, Ginny Sawyer, John Duval, Honore Depew, Michelle Finchum, Ed Bowditch, Jennifer Cassell
1. No changes to minutes from April 19, 2022 Meeting
2. Bill Review: Ed Bowditch and Jennifer Cassel provided a session overview
a. 716 bills, 143 killed.
b. Most diverse legislature (age, race, gender)
c. Advocacy organizations proving to be strong
d. Themes
i. Election year motivations
ii. Federal stimulus: Affordable Housing, Behavioral Health, Childcare, Homelessness, Air Quality
iii. National issues (abortion, gun control, voting rights, etc)
iv. Governor/Legislature tension
v. “Saving people money” messaging around bills
e. Major Policy Bills
i. Tiny Homes
ii. Reproductive Health Equity
iii. Early Childhood-New Department
iv. Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention
v. Collective Bargaining for Counties
f. Environment
i. Lots of environmental focus as solutions sought on large scale environmental impacts
ii. Air Quality and Recycling themes
g. Housing
i. Mobile Home Park renter protections (no rent control)
ii. Revolving loan fund for purchase
iii. Affordable Housing grant program
iv. Colorado Workforce Housing Trust Authority-will now be a pilot project with local government
veto option
h. General Government
i. Repeal of Attorney Fees
ii. Safety Stop
3. Other Business
a. Proposed future meeting calendar:
i. June 28, 2022: Legislative Policy Agenda (LPA) review
ii. July 26, 2022: Meet with State Representatives – Need a new date. Staff will work to find a time
in July that works for all.
iii. August 30, 2022: Finalize 2023 LPA
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iv. September 27, 2022: Set 2023 legislative priorities
b. Fall DC trip interest
i. General support to pursue and start planning.