2960A8E5BB5FB6C48725827B0002E11B Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Arndt and Representative Pabon, co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 18-1015. The resolution concerns an application to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to reverse recent United States Supreme Court decisions in the area of campaign and political finance.

Representative Pabon and Representative Arndt answered questions from the committee. Representative Arndt referenced amendment L.001 [Attachment E]. Representative Pabon continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Michael Monetta, Wolf-PAC, testified in support of the resolution. He answered questions from the committee. He provided a handout to the committee [Attachment F].

Andrea Wilkins, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the resolution. She answered questions from the committee.

Samuel Fieldman, Wolf-PAC, testified in support of the resolution.

Martha Tierney, America Votes, testified in opposition to the resolution. She answered questions from the committee.

Grant Guy, representing himself, testified in support of the resolution. He presented two videos to the committee.

Carol Hedges, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the resolution.

Peri Bolts, representing herself, testified in support of the resolution.

Anita Stapleton, Colorado Eagle Forum, testified in opposition to the resolution.

Benjamin Buckland, representing himself, testified in support of the resolution.

Elias Arias, representing himself, testified in support of the resolution.

Albert Carlson, representing himself, testified in support of the resolution.

Mr. Buckland made additional comments to the committee.

Rosina Kovar, Colorado Eagle Forum, testified in opposition to the resolution.  She provided a handout to the committee [Attachment G].

Theresa Conley, Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the resolution.

Kelly Byrne, America Votes, testified in opposition to the resolution.  She provided a written statement from Helen Norton to the committee [Attachment H].

Ms. Conley answered questions from the committee.

Tara Scott, representing herself, testified in support of the resolution. Committee members made comments.

Amanda Gonzalez, Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the resolution.

Kyle Huelsman, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in opposition to the resolution.

Daniesh Nemdzi, representing himself, testified in support of the resolution.

Representative Arndt and Representative Pabon made concluding remarks about the resolution. Committee members commented on the resolution.