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H_SA_2025A 03/06/2025 10:51:25 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 03/06/2025
Attendance
Bottoms X
Bradley X
Carter X
Espenoza X
Feret X
Froelich X
Luck X
Mabrey *
Ricks X
Clifford *
Willford X
Time 10:51:25 AM to 12:42:55 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Willford
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1266 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1229 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1195 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB25-1266 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:51:39 AM  
Representative Garcia
and Representative K. Stewart, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House
Bill 25-1266, concerning the establishment of Colorado American Indian
Recognition Day as an observed state holiday. The bill establishes the
second Monday in October as “Colorado American Indian Recognition Day,”
an observed state holiday. The bill sponsors responded to questions from
the committee and provided a handout (Attachment A) to the committee.
10:57:35 AM  
Vice Chairman Marvin
Pinnecoose, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support
of the bill. The committee members dialogued with Vice Chairman Pinnecoose.




Written testimony (Attachment B) was provided to the committee.
11:04:53 AM  
Representative K.
Stewart explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).  


11:06:12 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Clifford
Seconded Espenoza
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey Excused
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:06:20 AM  
Representative Garcia
and Representative K. Stewart provided concluding remarks on the bill.


11:07:23 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1266, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck Yes
Mabrey Excused
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1229 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

11:08:10 AM  
Representative Soper,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1299, concerning salaries of
elected local officials. The bill allows elected county officers to choose
to receive a salary of any amount lower than the amount set by law, and
also changes the county classification of Mesa County beginning in 2029.
Representative Soper responded to questions from the committee and provided
two handouts (Attachments D and E) to the committee.
11:25:02 AM  
Commissioner Cody
Davis, representing Mesa County, testified in support of the bill. Dan
Rubinstein, representing the 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office,
testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions
from the committee.
11:45:48 AM  
Representative Soper
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment F).


11:47:02 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Espenoza
Seconded Feret
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey Excused
Ricks
Clifford Excused
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:47:07 AM  
Representative Soper provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


12:02:01 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1229, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Carter
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Excused
Ricks Yes
Clifford Excused
Willford Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1195 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

12:02:20 PM  
Representative Johnson
and Representative Martinez, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
25-1195, concerning the ability of a first responder or the spouse of a
first responder to request that the address in their voter registration
records maintained by the county clerk and recorder or the Secretary of
State be kept confidential. The bill requires the Department of State to
create a process for a peace officer or a peace officer’s spouse to request
their voter information be kept confidential. Representative Johnson and
Representative Martinez responded to questions from the committee.
12:15:54 PM  
Carl Stephens, representing
the Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority, testified in support
of the bill. John Seward, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mark Schuman, representing
the Colorado Emergency Management Association, testified in support of
the bill. Matt Turner, representing the Weld County Sheriff's Office, testified
in support of the bill. Alex Goddard. representing the Department of State,
was available for questions.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.



Written testimony
(Attachment G) was provided to the committee.
12:33:30 PM  
Representative Johnson
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment H).


12:33:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
Moved Espenoza
Seconded Carter
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford Excused
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:34:12 PM  
Representative Johnson
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment I). She responded to questions from
the committee.


12:36:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
Moved Feret
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:37:01 PM  
Representative Martinez
and Representative Johnson provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee
members commented on the bill.


12:42:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1195, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza No
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:42:55 PM   The committee adjourned.






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