J_CCU_2025A 02/07/2025 02:03:39 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS

Date

02/07/2025

Attendance
Espenoza	X
Bob Gardner	X
Yelana Love	X
Donald E Mielke	X
Charley Pike	X
Snyder	X
Joseph R Whitfield	E
Claire Levy	X
Anne L McGihon	X

Time

02:03:39 PM to 02:35:36 PM

Place

HCR 0112

This Meeting was called to order by

Anne L McGihon

This Report was prepared by

Sarah Meisch

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hIntroduction of 2025-26 commission, commission staff, and introductory remarks	Commission Discussion Only
hElection of chair and vice-chair for 2025-26	Commissioner McGihon - Chair. Commissioner Levy - Vice-Chair.
hStatus of 2025 legislation	Commission Discussion Only
hOther business	Commission Discussion Only

Introduction of 2025-26 commission, commission staff, and introductory remarks - Commission Discussion Only


	02:04:41 PM	Chair McGihon introduced Commissioner Espenoza as a new member of the committee. Commissioner Espenoza introduced herself and her background. Chair McGihon introduced Sarah Meisch as a new OLLS committee staffer.

Election of chair and vice-chair for 2025-26 - Commissioner McGihon - Chair. Commissioner Levy - Vice-Chair.

02:08:47 PM	Motion	Re-elect Commissioner McGihon to be the Chair for the coming year
	Moved	Claire Levy
	Seconded

	Espenoza
	Bob Gardner
	Yelana Love
	Donald E Mielke
	Charley Pike
	Snyder
	Joseph R Whitfield	Excused
	Claire Levy
	Anne L McGihon
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:11:14 PM	Motion	Moved Commissioner Levy as Vice Chair by unanimous consent
	Moved	Espenoza
	Seconded

	Espenoza
	Bob Gardner
	Yelana Love
	Donald E Mielke
	Charley Pike
	Snyder
	Joseph R Whitfield	Excused
	Claire Levy
	Anne L McGihon
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

Status of 2025 legislation - Commission Discussion Only


	02:11:24 PM	SB 25-134 was discussed - https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-134. Commissioner Snyder mentioned paring down the fiscal note and the language of the bill. Commissioner Gardner concurred that there may be difficulty passing this bill this year, as the fiscal note is quite large.
	02:16:58 PM	Vice-Chair Levy inquired about other states where this act has been enacted and what kind of fiscal note applied to those bills. Commissioner Gardner recalled that the few states which have passed this uniform act have had fiscal challenges. Chair McGihon agreed with passing the bill but delaying the implementation.
	02:19:40 PM	Commissioner Snyder discussed the judges bill; he explained that bill may inform the path this bill takes. He reiterated that it would be a challenge to pass this bill this year, and he would prefer more time to develop the bill. Vice-Chair Levy discussed the bill's enactment in Maine and Washington State.
	02:23:00 PM	The committee discussed SB 25-126 - https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-126. Commissioner Snyder has not yet received pushback on this bill and he thinks it is a good bill to run. He does not foresee an issue with the bill's passage in the legislature.
	02:24:58 PM	Chair McGihon asked Commissioner Snyder about being consulted regarding the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Commissioner Snyder signed onto the bill today with Rep. Titone to enact updates and put guardrails in. Vice-Chair Levy cautioned the committee members on reopening this bill, due to many attempts to amend it by other factions in the past when she has worked on it.
	02:31:36 PM	Commissioner Gardner advised conferring with the ULC about this to ensure the bill's scope is as narrow as necessary. Commissioner Gardner stressed the importance of narrowing the bill's scope, and Commissioner Pike agreed on this point.
	02:34:22 PM	Commissioner Snyder recalled how last year, the commission had decided to bring forward the Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgment Act this next year. This is another bill that he will continue stakeholding with an eye toward introducing in 2026.

Other business - Commission Discussion Only

02:35:36 PM

The committee adjourned.

Introduction of 2025-26 commission, commission staff, and introductory remarks - Commission Discussion Only

Election of chair and vice-chair for 2025-26 - Commissioner McGihon - Chair. Commissioner Levy - Vice-Chair.

Status of 2025 legislation - Commission Discussion Only

Other business - Commission Discussion Only

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