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4F13E7F6CA955A408725894A0070FF28 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-053

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 2, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB23-053 - Lay Over


01:34:16 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-053. The bill prohibits state and
local governments from requiring their employees to sign a non-disclosure
agreement, with some exceptions.
01:38:02 PM  
The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
01:45:38 PM  
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
01:47:05 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Miller Hudson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Casey Leier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:17:38 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Rob Low, representing Fox 31 KDVR/Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sherrie Peif, representing Complete Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Roberts, representing Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:26:50 PM  
Kiersten Forseth, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
02:30:52 PM  
The committee and
sponsor discussed the bill.
02:35:31 PM  
The chair laid over the bill.