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Sponsor Chair Ricks said the revised amendment (L002) narrowed the bill to preserve a strengthened definition of normal wear and tear, allow electronic payment of deposits and keep section 3 of the original proposal that creates an optional walk-through inspection and documentation requirements when a tenant requests it.

\"This bill modernizes and strengthens existing tenant protections related to security deposits,\" the sponsor said, explaining that the goal is to reduce disputes and protect renters who often depend on deposit returns to secure subsequent housing.

The nut graf: The committee adopted L002 — which eliminates some of the more expansive earlier proposals but preserves tenant-facing safeguards — while key implementation questions remain. Witnesses in support argued the changes will increase transparency and reduce wrongful withholdings; those opposed said the proposal still imposed operational, safety and timing burdens on property managers and small landlords.

Supporters included community foundations, housing advocates and civil-rights groups who testified that security-deposit practices often leave tenants unable to move because the withheld money is a large upfront barrier. \"For many renters, the security deposit is one of the largest upfront costs of moving into a rental unit,\" said Naomi Amaha of the Denver Foundation, who urged committee members to back the amended bill and continue stakeholder negotiations.

Opponents included property owners and trade associations that raised practical concerns: mandatory in-person walk-throughs can create safety risks for largely female property managers and remote operators; required documentation and mailing could impose time, printing and postage costs; and a 10-business-day waiting period tied to the inspection process could leave month-to-month landlords unable to re-rent units for that interval.

Property managers and small-scale landlords gave specific examples of repair and replacement costs that can exceed typical deposits. A witness with decades of property-management experience told the committee that rare but substantial damage — from vandalism to wiring or plumbing tampering — can require months to repair and invoices that are not immediately available for an itemized accounting.

The committee adopted amendment L002 by unanimous consent (no objection recorded) after sponsors said they would continue to work with stakeholders on the remaining implementation issues: whether the optional walk-through should be virtual or in-person and how to limit safety and scheduling burdens; the use of certified cashier’s checks versus electronic transfers; the 10-business-day hold language; and the timing for any enactment date to allow providers time to adapt.

Committee members debated whether to route the bill to the Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee for further work; that motion failed, and a subsequent motion to report the bill favorably to the Committee of the Whole succeeded with an 8‑5 vote.

Sponsor Ricks said she would continue stakeholder conversations and expected further technical amendments at second reading. \"We want to make something that's workable for landlords and also for the tenants,\" she said.

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Sponsor Brett Mabry said the bill would create a statewide licensing board under the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to set uniform training and licensing rules for private security officers. He said the measure would require background checks, firearm and use-of-force training for armed security, registration of private security employers, and reciprocity for municipal licenses that meet the state’s minimum standards.

\"What this legislation does is it regulates the private security industry much like we regulate other industries,\" Mabry told the committee, adding that labor organizations had joined behind the bill after industry outreach. \"We establish a board in a statewide regulatory system... sets forth a uniform licensing and training requirement across Colorado.\"

The nut graf: Proponents argued statewide minimum standards will reduce the risk of undertrained security personnel and improve public safety; state regulators and some municipal officials raised concerns about the bill’s complexity, cost and overlap with existing local licensing, and DORA warned the proposed structure differs from its Sunrise report recommendation.

Industry and labor witnesses offered mixed but largely supportive testimony. Mark Glazier, who identified himself with a national contract security association, told the committee consistent standards would reduce gaps in training and vetting. \"Without proper standards, we have the risk of having untrained professionals... These untrained professionals could include individuals with previous criminal convictions, a history of violence, and jeopardize public safety,\" he said.

Steve Amate, executive director of the National Association of Security Companies, urged lawmakers to refine problematic language but praised key features, including employer registration and insurance requirements. Labor representatives said they supported a licensing approach that raised baseline standards and leveled the field among employers.

DORA’s witness panel, including Deputy Executive Director Ginny Brown and Sarah Warner of the Division of Professions and Occupations, urged caution. Brown said the Sunrise review recommended a narrower approach: baseline competency training approved by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) board rather than a full licensing and disciplinary structure in DORA.

\"The regulatory structure envisioned in this bill is overly complicated, expensive, and we do not believe it serves the public interest,\" Warner said. DORA staff raised specific technical objections including provisional licensing without immediate background checks, the bill’s seven license types and two separate endorsement schemes, and the lack of authority to order mental-status evaluations.

Committee members pressed sponsors on reciprocity for out-of-state firms, the treatment of veterans and former peace officers, and fees. Mabry said he was open to language that recognizes POST training, military service, and phased implementation to address fiscal concerns.

On a committee motion the bill was forwarded to the Committee on Finance with a favorable recommendation. The committee recorded the final committee vote as 8 in favor and 5 opposed.

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The sponsors told the committee the bill would mandate employer-provided water, shade and rest breaks, access to heated or cooled shelters for warming or cooling, emergency shelter during extreme conditions, training about heat- and cold-related illness in a worker’s preferred language, and penalties for violations.

\"This bill provides basic life-saving provisions, such as access to water provided by the employer and shade, physical breaks to warm up or cool down in the shade, shelter or another area that provides heating or cooling,\" Rep. Velasco said. \"We also had clear penalties for violations, relief, offer for damages, consistent enforcement mechanisms within Colorado law.\"

The nut graf: Sponsors framed the measure as a workplace safety response to rising heat- and cold-related illnesses and deaths in Colorado; supporters said health data and worker testimony show the state needs enforceable protections, while opponents raised concerns about feasibility and scope. Instead of voting on the merits, the committee granted the sponsors’ request to postpone the bill indefinitely so they can continue negotiations with stakeholders.

Rep. Velasco emphasized the bill’s connection to recent climate-preparedness work in state government, citing the Colorado Resilience Office and a climate preparedness roadmap that followed the passage of Senate legislation referenced by the sponsor. \"Climate change isn't just an environmental crisis. It's a public health emergency and workplace health emergency,\" she said, adding that Colorado recorded heat-related emergency visits, hospitalizations and deaths in recent years.

Rep. Froelich, a co-sponsor, said organizers and a coalition of labor, health and environmental groups collected hundreds of worker testimonials and remain committed to returning with an amended, workable bill. \"We made the decision to include state workers in the bill because they are outside working in these temperatures,\" she said. \"We will get to a place where we have something that the First Floor can get behind.\"

At the sponsors’ request the committee adopted a reverse roll call motion to postpone House Bill 12‑86 indefinitely. The clerk announced the outcome as recorded in committee: the chair said the tally was 12 in favor, 2 opposed and one excused. The motion carried and the bill was effectively tabled pending further sponsor action.

Supporters who testified in committee included labor organizations and public-health advocates; Rep. Velasco read excerpts of worker testimony collected during outreach in her district, including accounts of heat- and cold-related illness. Sponsors said the measure was intentionally broad to cover agriculture, hospitality, construction and emergency-response workers.

Opponents argued certain employers and industries raised operational concerns and asked for narrower, more practicable language; sponsors said they are willing to work with critics and stakeholders before reintroducing the measure.

The committee’s indefinite postponement makes the bill inactive for the remainder of the legislative session unless sponsors refile or successfully move to revive it. Sponsors said they intend to continue negotiations over the interim and bring the bill back in amended form.

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Committee approves amended security-deposit reforms; sponsors keep working on inspection, timing and safety issues

Committee advances bill to license private security firms, with state board and training requirements

House committee postpones bill aimed at protecting workers from extreme temperatures