EBFD481AF54D8676872589A30071B83C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1308

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date May 2, 2023
Location Old State Library

HB23-1308 - Postponed Indefinitely

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File Name

AttachmentAHB1308.pdf

02:42:09 PM

Representative Ortiz,
prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1308 concerning access to government
by persons with disabilities and provided a handout (Attachment A). The
bill proposes providing access to ballots for persons with disabilities;
upon request, providing auxiliary aids and services for members of the
General Assembly; upon request of persons required to appear in court,
video conferencing; accessibility to meetings of public bodies; and audio
and wayfinding programs at the State Capitol building.

02:42:21 PM

Jack Johnson, representing
Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Maureen
Welch, representing Navigating Disability Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Andrew Montoya, representing Colorado Cross-Disability
Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Roberts, representing
Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition,
testified in support of the bill.

02:55:57 PM

The witness panel responded to questions from committee members.

02:56:15 PM

The bill sponsor
made closing remarks.

03:01:54 PM

Committee members
made closing remarks.

03:03:46 PM	Motion	Postpone House Bill 23-1308 indefinitely.
	Moved	Lindstedt
	Seconded	Dickson

	Boesenecker	Yes
	Catlin	Yes
	Dickson	Yes
	Lindsay	Yes
	Mabrey	No
	Mauro	Yes
	Parenti	Yes
	Pugliese	Yes
	Taggart	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Lindstedt	Yes
	Froelich	Yes
	Final	YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB23-1308 - Postponed Indefinitely

Colorado General Assembly