Senate Committee on Local Government (03/10/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date:	03/10/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	02:01 PM to 02:21 PM	Crowder	X
		Donovan	X
Place:	SCR 353	Kefalas	X
		Martinez Humenik	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Ulibarri	X
	Senator Marble	Balmer	X
		Marble	X
This Report was prepared by
	David Beaujon
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Conf 15-Housing Board - State		Refer to the Full Senate

02:01 PM -- Confirmation of Housing Board - State

Allison George, Deputy Director, Division of Housing, Department of Local Affairs, introduced the Governor's appointments to the State Housing Board and discussed the role of the board. She explained that Barbara Cleland of Aurora, reappointed for a term expiring January 31, 2019, and as a Republican and resident of the Sixth Congressional District, was unable to attend the hearing and will be considered in absentia. Letitia Jones Horace of Denver, appointed for a term expiring January 31, 2019, and as a Democrat and resident of the First Congressional District, was also unable to attend the hearing and will be rescheduled.

02:04 PM

Raymond Timothy Hudner of Grand Junction, reappointed for a term expiring January 31, 2019, and as a Republican and resident of the Third Congressional District, discussed his experience and interest in serving another term on the State Housing Board (Attachment A). He also responded to questions from the committee about his experience and the availability of housing for persons with disabilities.

02:11 PM

Ms. George also responded to questions from the committee about the activities of the Division of Housing and the availability of affordable housing in rural and urban areas of the state.


BILL:	Conf 15-Housing Board - State
TIME:	02:20:43 PM
MOVED:	Balmer
MOTION:	Refer the appointment of Raymond Timothy Hudner and Barbara Cleland to the State Housing Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Crowder	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Kefalas	Yes
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Ulibarri	Yes
	Balmer	Yes
	Marble	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:21 PM

The committee adjourned.