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12BEC4845C0A0ECA87258C7B007DF355 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
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






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