H_THL_2025A 01/29/2025 01:32:58 PM Committee Summary

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion continued.

Ms. Reagan Shane,
representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in a neutral position on
the bill.



Ms. Heather Stauffer,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Ryan Johnson,
representing the Town of Frederick, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsor provided final comments on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Committee members provided comments on the bill.

Committee discussion continued.

Mr. Jack Johnson,
representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Kristina Ericson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Carson Covey,
representing Family Voices Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Dakota Limon,
representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion continued.

Ms. Heather Stauffer,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Nikolaus Remus,
representing Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified to amend the bill.

Representative Story, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1079 to the committee. The bill expands the jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Commission to include school district board members, superintendents, and administrators, and special district board members and their direct reports.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Lindley McCrary,
representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Rachel Amspoker,
representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Miller Hudson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



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

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Dani Lawrence,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Anna Lebedda,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Kallie Leyba,
representing American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.



Chase Cowne, representing
Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.



Jennafer Stites,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bruce Robinson, representing
Parkside Metro District, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Jeralee Gonzalez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Roxanne Aviles,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Gail Gerig,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Liz Wilson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Meagan Gaetke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Jim Soiland, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Katherine Czukas,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Charles Wolfersberger,
representing Wolfersberger, LLC, testified in support of the bill.



Brian Matise,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Jessica Capsel,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Dino Ioannides,
representing Independent Ethics Commission, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.

Representative Story introduced and distributed amendment L.001 to the committee. The amendment can be found as Attachment C.

Representative Story provided final comments on the bill.