72D0A680F0921AE2872583C900820CD4 Hearing Summary

Representative Cutter and Representative Weissman, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1248. The bill requires lobbyists to provide additional disclosure statements to the Secretary of State during a regular or special session when they agree to lobby in connection with a new bill or take a new position on an existing bill for either a new or existing client. It also clarifies existing requirements concerning disclosure of the client who employs a lobbyist. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment G).

Representative Weissman explained amendment L.002 and amendment L.003 (Attachment H and Attachment I).

Representative Weissman answered questions from the committee.

Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Department of State, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Weissman answered questions from the committee.

Patrick Potyondy, Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Weissman further discussed amendment L.002 and amendment L.003.

The committee discussed amendment L.002 and amendment L.003.

Representative Weissman and Representative Cutter made concluding remarks about the bill.