53DC175B5323C9CA87258513007E0E3D Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Coleman introduced House Bill 20-1039. The bill requires the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) to create and host a rulemaking transparency website and mobile application that includes several state agency rulemaking notifications.  The bill sponsors provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments D and E) and amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Tom Morris, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

Mike Kopp, Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.

Maleka Momand, ESPER, testified in support of the bill. She provided a visual display of a potential portal.

Amanda Gonzalez, Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Arrowsmith, SIPA, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Kopp and Ms. Momand responded to questions from the committee.

Dorothy Jones, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Masias, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.

Reese Edwards, Colorado Secretary of State Office, testified in support of the bill and the proposed amendment.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Coleman discussed the proposed amendment.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.