H_JUD_2025A 02/12/2025 01:34:09 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Date

02/12/2025

Attendance
Armagost	X
Bacon	X
Caldwell	X
Clifford	X
Espenoza	X
Garcia	X
Keltie	X
Soper	X
Zokaie	X
Carter	X
Mabrey	X

Time

01:34:09 PM to 03:04:55 PM

Place

HCR 0107

This Meeting was called to order by

Mabrey

This Report was prepared by

Bo Pogue

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hHB25-1028	Amended, referred to House Finance

HB25-1028 - Amended, referred to House Finance

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B.pdf

Attachment C

Attachment C.pdf

01:37:53 PM

Representatives Phillips
and Zokaie, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1028, concerning modifications
to the address confidentiality program. Representative Phillips explained
the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Zokaie provided
additional input on the merits of the bill. Written public comment
on the bill may be found at Attachment A.

01:42:29 PM

Mr. Josh Zygielbaum,
representing Adams County Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Justin Grantham, representing Colorado County Clerk's Association,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Don Booher, representing Land Title Association
of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Newman responded to questions regarding provision of certain information
to law enforcement under HB 25-1028. Discussion ensued regarding how the
bill will make delivery of mail to address confidentiality participants
more difficult, and methods used to conceal identities from public record
inspection. Discussion followed regarding adverse possession issues, and
the fiscal impact of the bill. Discussion turned to how participants in
the address confidentiality program conduct certain tasks while remaining
confidential, and the effect of certain forthcoming amendments. Discussion
returned to the fiscal impact of the bill.

02:30:20 PM

Ms. Kim Reynolds,
representing Address Confidentiality Program, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Seth Ford, representing the Department of Personnel & Administration,
testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued
regarding how someone covered by the address confidentiality program could
run for public office, and the fiscal impact of the bill. Discussion
followed regarding certain disclosure stipulations for those participating
in the program, and welfare checks under the program.

02:45:51 PM

Representative Zokaie
explained the effect of amendment L.005 (Attachment B).

02:47:12 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.005
	Moved	Zokaie
	Seconded	Carter

	Armagost
	Bacon
	Caldwell
	Clifford
	Espenoza
	Garcia
	Keltie
	Soper
	Zokaie
	Carter
	Mabrey
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:47:14 PM

Representative Zokaie
explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment C). Discussion ensued
regarding what constitutes "public access" in the context of
the amendment, and differing treatment of online and in-person information
sharing under the amendment.

02:51:43 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004
	Moved	Zokaie
	Seconded	Carter

	Armagost	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
	Caldwell	Yes
	Clifford	Yes
	Espenoza	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Keltie	No
	Soper	Yes
	Zokaie	Yes
	Carter	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
		YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:51:44 PM

Representatives Zokaie
and Phillips provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1028. Various
committee members provided their positions on the bill.

03:04:12 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1028, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
	Moved	Zokaie
	Seconded	Carter

	Armagost	No
	Bacon	Yes
	Caldwell	No
	Clifford	Yes
	Espenoza	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Keltie	No
	Soper	No
	Zokaie	Yes
	Carter	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:04:55 PM

The committee adjourned.

HB25-1028 - Amended, referred to House Finance

Colorado General Assembly