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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1025

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 22, 2021       Location LSB A

HB21-1025 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:40:27 PM  

The committee came back to order.

01:47:15 PM  

Representative Arndt introduced House Bill 21-1025 and explained the bill to the committee.  The bill clarifies that electronic mail between elected officials does not relate to the merits or substance of pending legislation and does not constitute a meeting under the Colorado Open Meetings Law.

01:48:07 PM  
Representative Arndt took questions from the committee and dialogued with members of the committee.
01:53:02 PM  
Committee moved to witness testimony.
01:53:28 PM  
Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. She took questions from the committee.
01:55:23 PM  
Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
01:57:15 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:00:21 PM  
Representative Arndt offered closing remarks.
02:00:57 PM  
Members commented on the bill to close.

02:02:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1025 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Duran
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran Yes
Geitner No
Hanks Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS