Legislative Update May 1, 2009

HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SW COLORADO

The CAHB has done a fabulous job this legislative session working on your behalf at the state level. Below is the latest report.

Counting today there are only four working days left in the 2009 legislative session. I’m pleased to report that several bills we’ve been fighting died this week. HB-1284 which would have provided that state more authority over local land use decisions died on the Senate floor last night. HB-1327 which would have made it more difficult to establish and utilize Urban Redevelopment Authorities met a similar fate. Earlier in the week, HB-1354, which would have required builders of single-family homes to offer the option of residential wind turbines on all new homes, was killed by the bill’s sponsor after it became apparent that she did not have the votes to pass the measure. We’ll provide you a full wrap-up following the conclusion of the session.
Please note: Bill summaries are only provided for bills that have recently been introduced. All bill numbers are hyperlinks to the full text.

BILL HB09-1067 Concerning Instream Flow Tax IncentivesSponsors:POMMER / WHITECAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/30/2009 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeCalendar: Monday, May 4 2009 GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS (7) in senate calendar.

BILL HB09-1136 Concerning electrical education licensing requirementsSponsors: SOPER / TOCHTROPCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/28/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed. The bill now goes to the Governor.

BILL HB09-1183 Classify Real Estate Appraiser OffensesSponsors: VAAD / HODGECAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/23/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed. The bill now returns to the House for consideration of Senate amendments.Calendar: Not on calendar

BILL HB09-1284 Corridor capacity strategic planningSponsors: LEVYCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 04/30/2009 Senate Second Reading Lost.

BILL HB09-1310 Employee misclassificationSponsors: LEVY / HEATHCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 04/30/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsCalendar: Friday, May 1 2009 THIRD READING OF BILLS--FINAL PASSAGE (6) in senate calendar.

BILL HB09-1327 Modifications to the Urban renewal lawSponsors: HULLINGHORST / TOCHTROPCAHB Position: To be determinedStatus: 04/30/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Postpone Indefinitely.

BILL HB09-1354 Concerning new home builder offer of wind-electric generators as an optionSponsors: MCFADYEN / SCHWARTZCAHB Position: To be determinedStatus: 04/28/2009 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely.

BILL HB09-1359 Concerning HOA Board governance reserve studiesSponsors: KERR A. / BOYDCAHB Position: To be determinedStatus: 04/29/2009 Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeCalendar: Monday, May 4 2009 GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS (1) in senate calendar.

BILL SB09-037 Subsequent injury major medical insurance fundSponsors: KOPP / MCNULTYPosition: SupportStatus: 04/28/2009 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur – Repass. The bill now goes to the Governor.

BILL SB09-087 Special Districts AccountabilitySponsors: CARROLL M. / PENISTONCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 04/30/2009 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur – Repass. The bill now goes to the Governor.

BILL SB09-249 HOA Apply new law to exempt small CICsSponsors: PENRY & ... / KERR A.Position: MonitorStatus: 04/27/2009 House Third Reading Passed. The bill now goes to the Governor.

BILL SB09-273 Concerning Pinnacol Assurance Augment State RevenueSponsors: WHITE / MAROSTICACAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 04/13/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsCalendar: Not on calendar

BILL SB09-281 Concerning Pinnacol AssuranceSponsors: SHAFFER B. / WEISSMANNPosition: OpposeStatus: 04/30/2009 First Conference Committee Result was to adopt rerevised with amendmentsCalendar: Friday, May 1 2009 (1) in senate calendar. Monday, May 4 2009 (1) in house calendar.Bills of Interest Sent To/Signed By the Governor

BILL HB09-1005 Concerning Special Improvement Districts in Special DistrictsSponsors:MAROSTICA / VEIGACAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/02/2009 Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB09-1014 Concerning Conservation Easement OversightSponsors: JUDD / ISGARCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 02/26/2009 Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB09-1091 Concerning Carbon Monoxide Alarms In Res PropertiesSponsors: SOPER / ROMERCAHB Position: SupportStatus: 03/24/2009 Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB09-1109 Concerning foreclosure protection delinquency defaultSponsors: PRIOLA / VEIGACAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 03/20/2009 Governor Action – Signed

BILL HB09-1149 Concerning solar home prewire and consultationSponsors: MERRIFIELD / CARROLL M.CAHB Position: SupportStatus: 04/24/2009 Sent to Governor

BILL HB09-1197 Foreclosure Reports By Division Of HousingSponsors: MCNULTY / HARVEYCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/03/2009 Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB09-1207 Foreclosure Procedures &Deeds Of TrustSponsors: GARDNER C. / VEIGACAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/22/2009 Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB09-1213 Housing Development GrantsSponsors: GAGLIARDICAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/30/2009 Sent to the Governor

BILL HB09-1220 Permit Unit Owner to Promote Afford HousingSponsors: SCANLANCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/22/2009 Governor Action – Signed

BILL SB09-051 Concerning Renewable Energy Financing ActSponsors: CARROLL M. / LEVYCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/22/2009 Governor Action – Signed

BILL SB09-054 Concerning Maximum Civil Penalties Fair Trade LawsSponsors:SCHEFFEL / KERR A.CAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/20/2009 Governor Action – Signed

BILL SB09-137 Property lien waiver debt third partySponsors: RENFROECAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 04/20/2009 Governor Action - SignedKilled Bills of Interest

BILL HB09-1070 Concerning Lands Prohibited From URAsSponsors:FISCHERCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 02/19/2009 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely

BILL HB09-1106 Concerning codifying pending ordinance doctrineSponsors: HULLINGHORST / GIBBSCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 02/05/2009 House Local Government postponed indefinitely!

BILL HB09-1107 Concerning HOA limits on energy efficiency measuresSponsors: KERR A. / GIBBSCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 02/05/2009 House Transportation & Energy postponed indefinitely!

BILL HB09-1068 Concerning Business Personal Property Tax ExemptionSponsors: LAMBERT / SCHEFFELCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 01/28/09 - House Finance postponed indefinitely!

BILL HB09-1069 Concerning Withdrawal of An Initiative PetitionSponsors: STEPHENS / KOPPCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 01/27/2009 House State, Veterans, & Military Affairs postponed indefinitely!

BILL HB09-1138 Concerning property interest and limit on rent controlSponsors: CURRY / SCHWARTZCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 02/05/2009 House Local Government postponed indefinitely!

BILL HB09-1201 Land Use Planning Military InstallationsSponsors: LABUDA / SPENCECAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 03/03/2009 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely

BILL HB09-1212 Temp Income Tax Credit For New Home BuyersSponsors: LISTONCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 02/11/2009 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely

BILL HB09-1247 Homebuyers' Energy Right-To-Know ActSponsors: APUANCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 03/19/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Postpone Indefinitely

BILL HB09-1259 Imposition of impact fees by local governments for certain authorized local purposesSponsors: HULLINGHORSTCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 02/18/2009 House Committee on Finance postponed indefinitely.

BILL SB09-004 Concerning Moratorium on Oil & Gas Commission’s New RulesSponsors: BROPHY / BRADFORDCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 01/07/2009 Senate Local Government and Energy postponed indefinitely!Calendar: Not on calendar

BILL SB09-095 Concerning construction contract prompt paySponsors: TAPIA / RIESBERGCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 03/20/2009 Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/10/2009

BILL SB09-142 Annexation Of Rights-Of-WaySponsors: TOCHTROPCAHB Position: MonitorStatus: 02/10/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Postpone Indefinitely

BILL SB09-145 Automatic Suspension Condemn ProceedingsSponsors: SCHULTHEISCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 02/10/2009 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

BILL SB09-149 County Home Rule Charter CommissionsSponsors: BOYD / KERR J.CAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 03/17/2009 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely

BILL SB09-155 Funding for Education FacilitiesSponsors: KING K. / RICECAHB Position: SupportStatus: 02/10/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Postpone Indefinitely

BILL SB09-246 Homeowner Protection Act of 2009Sponsors: MORSE / POMMERCAHB Position: OpposeStatus: 04/03/2009 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs postponed indefinitely!