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9FAB896EAF2ED78F8725894F00746A64 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1065

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 7, 2023      
Location LSB A



HB23-1065 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:11:36 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:11:55 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:14:08 PM  
Representatives Parenti and Story, co-prime sponsors, outlined House Bill 23-1065 concerning the scope of the Independent Ethics Commission's jurisdiction over ethics complaints against local government officials and employees. Local governments include municipalities, counties, special districts, or school districts.
02:19:13 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:25:54 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
02:35:56 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
02:47:05 PM  
The bill sponsors continued to respond to questions from committee members.
02:47:19 PM  
Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. JD Lobue, representing Coloradans for Metro District Reform, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Henderson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr Dino Ioannides, representing the Independent Ethics Commission, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Gail Bell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brian Matise, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:02 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
03:17:42 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from committee members.
03:18:12 PM  
Mr. Steve Douglas,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Jim
Gibson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Charles
 Wolfersberger, representing several homeowner controlled metro districts,
testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Fayre Ruszczyk, representing
Coloradans for Metro District Reform, testified in support of the bill.
 Uploaded public comments are inluded as Attachment B.  Uploaded
text public comment is included as Attachment C.

03:25:17 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from committee members.
03:42:36 PM  
The bill sponsors provided information about amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
03:43:24 PM  
Jed Franklin, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, testified about the bill.


03:46:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved Parenti
Seconded Vigil
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Frizell
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:46:20 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
03:49:31 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.


03:51:06 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Parenti
Seconded Lindstedt
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin No
Dickson Yes
Frizell No
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson No
Winter T. No
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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