H_SA_2021A 02/22/2021 01:32:10 PM Committee Summary

The committee came back to order.

Representative Arndt introduced House Bill 21-1025 and explained the bill to the committee.  The bill clarifies that electronic mail between elected officials does not relate to the merits or substance of pending legislation and does not constitute a meeting under the Colorado Open Meetings Law.

Representative Arndt took questions from the committee and dialogued with members of the committee.

Committee moved to witness testimony.

Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. She took questions from the committee.

Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Members commented on the bill to close.

Representatives Arndt and Kennedy introduced House Bill 21-1071.  The bill allows municipal elections utilizing instant runoff voting (IRV) to be conducted as a part of a coordinated election starting in 2023 if certain condtitions are met.This bill allows municipal elections utilizing instant runoff voting(IRV) to be conductedas a part of a coordinated election starting in 2023 if certain conditions are met.This bill allows municipal elections utilizing instant runoff voting(IRV) to be conductedas a part of a coordinated election starting in 2023 if certain conditions are met.This bill allows municipal elections utilizing instant runoff voting(IRV) to be conductedas a part of a coordinated election starting in 2023 if certain conditions are met.

Committee members asked questions to the bill sponsors.

Emma Donahue and Dr. Thomas Alley, representing Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sam Weaver, representing the City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.

Chuck Broerman, representing himself, testified in opposition of the bill and took questions from the committee.

Judd Choate, representing the Colorado Department of State, testifed on the bill from a neutral position and answered questions from the committee. 

Carynann Harlos, representing representing herself, testified in support of this bill.

Desmond Wallington, representing Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Gaythia Weis, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Juan Marcano, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Justin Kurth, representing Stand Up Republic Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Goldman, representing the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.

Linda Templin, representing Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Benjamin, representing himself, testified in support of himself.

Terrance Carroll, representing Unite Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Kennedy introduced and moved amendment L.005. (Attachment D)