259C976DD7CFD87587258383007537DE Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Sirota, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1007.  The bill establishes contribution limits and disclosure requirements for candidates for county offices.  The contribution limits must be adjusted for inflation every four years by the Department of State.  Ms. Sirota answered questions from the committee.

Patrick Potyondy, Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.

Peggy Leech, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Orf, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Orf answered questions from the committee.

Martha Tierney, America Votes, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Neil, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Sirota explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

Representative Sirota made concluding remarks about the bill.  Committee members made comments regarding the bill.