E1EC37208D0C193C8725880C006F8928 Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee came
back to order.

Representative Soper, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1059,
concerning a requirement that any bill that imposes, increases, or authorizes
the imposition of a fee be approved by a two-thirds vote of all members
elected to each house of the General Assembly to become law. The bill requires
that certain bills must be passed by a two-thirds vote of all members on
final passage in each chamber of the General Assembly.  The two-thirds
vote requirement applies if the bill:

• imposes a new
  fee;
• authorizes the
  imposition of a new fee;
• increases an existing
  fee; or
• authorizes the
  increase of an existing fee.

Representative Soper responded to questions from the committee.

Angel Merlos, representing The LIBRE Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.

Joshua Carver, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Soper made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.