CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1028
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 12, 2025
Location HCR 0107
HB25-1028 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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| Attachment A |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/F46956F8775363B787258C4C00659BF2/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/AB05F9389CB4333587258C4C0065A65A/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/E6A9269EC18766C287258C4C0065AAB5/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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01:37:53 PM |
Representatives Phillips
and Zokaie, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1028, concerning modifications
to the address confidentiality program. Representative Phillips explained
the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Zokaie provided
additional input on the merits of the bill. Written public comment
on the bill may be found at Attachment A. |
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01:42:29 PM |
Mr. Josh Zygielbaum,
representing Adams County Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Justin Grantham, representing Colorado County Clerk's Association,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Don Booher, representing Land Title Association
of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Newman responded to questions regarding provision of certain information
to law enforcement under HB 25-1028. Discussion ensued regarding how the
bill will make delivery of mail to address confidentiality participants
more difficult, and methods used to conceal identities from public record
inspection. Discussion followed regarding adverse possession issues, and
the fiscal impact of the bill. Discussion turned to how participants in
the address confidentiality program conduct certain tasks while remaining
confidential, and the effect of certain forthcoming amendments. Discussion
returned to the fiscal impact of the bill.
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02:30:20 PM |
Ms. Kim Reynolds,
representing Address Confidentiality Program, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Seth Ford, representing the Department of Personnel & Administration,
testified in support of the bill.
Discussion ensued
regarding how someone covered by the address confidentiality program could
run for public office, and the fiscal impact of the bill. Discussion
followed regarding certain disclosure stipulations for those participating
in the program, and welfare checks under the program.
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02:45:51 PM |
Representative Zokaie
explained the effect of amendment L.005 (Attachment B). |
02:47:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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Zokaie |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Armagost |
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Bacon |
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Caldwell |
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Clifford |
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Espenoza |
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Garcia |
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Keltie |
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Soper |
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Zokaie |
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Carter |
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Mabrey |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:47:14 PM |
Representative Zokaie
explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment C). Discussion ensued
regarding what constitutes "public access" in the context of
the amendment, and differing treatment of online and in-person information
sharing under the amendment. |
02:51:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Zokaie |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:51:44 PM |
Representatives Zokaie
and Phillips provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1028. Various
committee members provided their positions on the bill. |
03:04:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1028, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Zokaie |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Armagost |
No |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
No |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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