Representative Kipp and Representative Soper, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1296, concerning modifications to lessen the burdens of responding to records requests for custodians of records under the "Colorado Open Records Act" (CORA). The bill modifies the procedures for responding to record requests under CORA. Representative Soper and Representative Kipp responded to questions from the committee and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Sabrina Herrick, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Frank Reeves, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Lindley McCrary, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sonja Mackenzie, representing the Cherry Creek School District, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Jeff Aufderheide, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Heather Lahdenpera, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Erika Unger, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dani Lawrence, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Ramler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Jeff Roberts, representing the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Marsh, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Kym Sorrells, representing Jefferson County, testified to amend the bill.

Jessica Capsel, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Montoya, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Evan Ravitz, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Erin Lee, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brian Loma, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Catherine Ordonez, representing the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Rawluk, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly Dietz, representing the Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Peg Perl, representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Jessica Fenske, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Kipp and Representative Soper explained amendment L.003 (Attachment D).

Representative Soper and Representative Kipp provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.