H_FIN_2025A 02/03/2025 01:32:42 PM Committee Summary

John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions about the bill's fiscal note. Rep. Velasco continued to respond to committee member questions.

Monycka Snowbird, representing MMIR Task Force of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Raven Payment, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Z Willbanks, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shawna Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cheyenne Howe, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Micaela IronShell-Dominguez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Armstrong returned to the table to answer questions about amendment L.002. Rep. Velasco also responded to committee member questions.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Velasco provided concluding comments on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

The committee recessed and reconvened.

Representative Weinberg, sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1066. The bill creates the Colorado Eagles license plate. The license plate is available to all applicants who make a donation to the Colorado Eagles Charities, Inc., and pay two one-time fees of $25, in addition to standard license plate fees and taxes to the Department of Revenue (DOR). The license plate will be available starting January 1, 2026, or when the department is able to issue the plates. Rep. Weinberg responded to questions from committee members.

Nina Forbes, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the bill's fiscal note. Rep. Weinberg responded to committee member questions.

Emily Ostapovich, representing the Colorado Eagles, testified in support of the bill. Zach Miller, representing the Colorado Eagles, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.

Representative Weinberg provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Suckla responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Shak Powers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bruce Eisenhauer, representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in opposition to the bill. Maud Naroll, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.

Representative Suckla offered closing comments and requested that the committee postpone the bill indefinitely. Committee members commented on the bill.