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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-061

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 29, 2025       Location HCR 0107

SB25-061 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:38:47 PM  
Representative Joseph, prime bill sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 25-061 - Federally Recognized Tribes and Construction of Laws. The bill clarifies which laws passed by the General Assembly do and do not apply to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.
04:40:28 PM  
Representative Joseph distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment D). Committee members discussed the bill. Alana Rosen, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee questions about the bill.
04:45:57 PM  
Chairman Melvin Baker, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill.
04:56:37 PM  
Representative Joseph presented amendment L.003.

04:57:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
Moved Clifford
Seconded Froelich
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:57:21 PM  
Representative Joseph provided closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

05:01:26 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-061, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Mabrey
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Excused
Espenoza Yes
Feret Excused
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS