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05F0C84E8969A35587258C49007C4402 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1242

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 10, 2025      
Location LSB A



HB25-1242 - Postponed Indefinitely

04:37:22 PM  
Representative Garcia
Sander, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1242, concerning government
transparency laws. The bill makes several changes to the Colorado Open
Records Act and to open meetings laws.

04:46:06 PM  
Brandon Wark, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jon Caldera, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Linda Hutchinson, representing the League
of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Cory Gaines,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Menten,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shayne Madsen,
representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.

05:11:06 PM  
Jessica Capsel, representing
themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Liz Wilson, representing
the Pro-Colorado Education Project, testified to amend the bill. Jina Koultchitzka,
representing the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, testified in
opposition to the bill. Jeff Roberts, representing the Colorado Freedom
of Information Coalition, testified in support of the bill.




The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.




Written testimony
(Attachment D) was provided to the committee.

05:26:04 PM  
Representative Garcia
Sander explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).



05:26:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Luck
Seconded Espenoza
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford Excused
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:26:27 PM  
Representative Garcia
Sander explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).


05:26:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Luck
Seconded Feret
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford Excused
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:27:00 PM  
Representative Garcia Sander provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


05:41:14 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1242, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Carter No
Espenoza No
Feret No
Froelich No
Luck Yes
Mabrey No
Ricks No
Clifford No
Willford No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:41:39 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1242 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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