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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1319

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 29, 2025       Location SCR 352

HB25-1319 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


04:55:49 PM  
Senators Kirkmeyer and Rodriguez, bill sponsors, presented House BIll 25-1319.The bill creates a new November vacancy election for certain county commissioner vacancies.
04:57:48 PM  
Alexander Goddard, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
05:09:35 PM  
Peggy Leech, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Celeste Landry, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Carly Koppes, representing the Colorado County Clerk Association, was available to answer committee questions. The committee asked questions to the panel.

Written comments can be found in Attachment G.
05:19:21 PM  
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.020 (Attachment H).

05:25:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.020 (Attachment H).
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Ball
Kirkmeyer
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:25:06 PM  
The bill sponsors presented L.021 (Attachment I).

05:25:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment I).
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Ball
Kirkmeyer
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:25:46 PM  
The committee discussed other possible amendments.
05:29:40 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.

05:33:46 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1319, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Ball Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan No
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS