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J_ECLC_2024A 12/30/2024 11:02:34 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date 12/30/2024
Attendance
Duran X
Lundeen X
Pugliese E
Rodriguez X
Fenberg E
McCluskie X
Time 11:02:34 AM to 01:01:28 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by McCluskie
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Discussion and Public Testimony on Colorado Open Meetings Law Committee Discussion Only
Presentation on Proposed Changes to Workplace Harassment Policy Committee Discussion Only
Construction Project Update Committee Discussion Only

Discussion and Public Testimony on Colorado Open Meetings Law - Committee Discussion Only
11:02:48 AM  
Speaker McCluskie, Chair, called the meeting to order and reviewed the day's agenda. Ed DeCecco, Director, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided an overview of Colorado's open meetings law. He reviewed what constitutes an open meeting and the changes made by Senate Bill 24-157 (Attachment A).
11:09:49 AM  
Mr. DeCecco reviewed
the difference between a quorum and majority, prior notice requirements,
meeting minutes, serial communications, quadratic voting systems, and what
constitutes a single meeting versus separate meetings for public business.
He explained that electronic communications between two members are subject
to the Colorado Open Records Act but not to the open meetings law. Mr.
DeCecco answered questions from the committee about specific examples of
when prior public notice and meeting minutes are required. Speaker McCluskie
provided comments.
11:19:10 AM  
Speaker McCluskie
stated that each person providing public testimony would be limited to
three minutes each.
11:22:23 AM  
Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified.
11:23:38 AM  
Kevin Dale, representing Colorado Public Radio, testified.
11:25:27 AM  
Jeff Roberts, representing Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified.
11:27:58 AM  
Cory Gaines, representing himself, testified.
11:30:24 AM  
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
11:37:51 AM  
Valdamar Archuleta, representing himself, testified.
11:41:42 AM  
Andrea Wilkins, representing League of Women Voters of CO, testified.
11:44:07 AM  
Beth Hendrix, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified.
11:46:31 AM  
Tim Regan-Porter, representing Colorado Press Association, testified.
11:50:14 AM  
Jimmy Smrz, representing himself, testified.
11:53:23 AM  
Kathleen Gegner, representing themself, testified.
11:56:32 AM  
Bart Miller, representing Colorado Channel Authority Board, testified.
11:59:56 AM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
12:02:59 PM  
Shayne Madsen, representing the Independence Institute, testified.
12:07:37 PM  
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified.
12:08:02 PM  
Linda Hutchinson,
representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified.
12:11:18 PM  
Valerie Leal, representing themself, testified.
12:13:50 PM  
William King, representing themself, testified.
12:15:50 PM  
Additional written
comments submitted can be found as Attachment B. Committee members made
final comments on next steps.



Presentation on Proposed Changes to Workplace Harassment Policy - Committee Discussion Only
12:20:51 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
12:32:43 PM  
The committee came back to order. Christy Chase, Deputy Director, Office of Legislative Legal Services, began her presentation on proposed changes to the Workplace Harassment Policy. A document outlining the changes can be found as Attachment C.
12:37:54 PM  
Ms. Chase reviewed
next steps for making changes to the policy.



Construction Project Update - Committee Discussion Only
12:39:41 PM  
Randy Giseburt, Contractor,
Robin Jones, former Chief Clerk of the House, Cindi Markwell, Secretary
of the Senate, and Natalie Castle, Director, Legislative Council Staff,
came to the table to begin their update on the Capitol construction project.
The presentation can be found as Attachment D.
12:44:42 PM  
Mr. Giseburt answered questions from the committee.
12:49:13 PM  
Mr. Giseburt continued with the presentation. Other members of the panel and committee members made comments.


01:01:28 PM   The committee adjourned.






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