Representative Story, prime bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1079 to the committee. The bill expands the jurisdiction of the Independent Ethics Commission to include school district board members, superintendents, and administrators, and special district board members and their direct reports.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Lindley McCrary, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rachel Amspoker, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill.

Miller Hudson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Dani Lawrence, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Anna Lebedda, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kallie Leyba, representing American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Chase Cowne, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Jennafer Stites, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bruce Robinson, representing Parkside Metro District, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jeralee Gonzalez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Roxanne Aviles, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Gail Gerig, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Liz Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Meagan Gaetke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Soiland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Katherine Czukas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Charles Wolfersberger, representing Wolfersberger, LLC, testified in support of the bill.

Brian Matise, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jessica Capsel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Dino Ioannides, representing Independent Ethics Commission, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Representative Story introduced and distributed amendment L.001 to the committee. The amendment can be found as Attachment C.

Representative Story provided final comments on the bill.