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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1327

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 14, 2025       Location LSB A

HB25-1327 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


06:02:03 PM  
The committee recessed.
06:04:10 PM  
The committee came back to order.
06:04:58 PM  
Representative Sirota and Representative Froelich, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1327, concerning modifications to processes for statewide ballot measures. The bill makes several changes to the procedures for citizen-initiated and legislatively referred ballot measures, including to matters related to the title board and signature gathering. Representative Sirota responded to questions from the committee.
06:13:23 PM  
Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment L) was provided to the committee.
06:37:07 PM  
Representative Sirota explained amendment L.001 (Attachment M).

06:38:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment M).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Feret
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:38:25 PM  
Representative Froelich and Representative Sirota provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

06:44:28 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1327, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Carter
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS