Representative Arndt, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 20-1308, concerning clarification under the Colorado Open Meetings Law regarding communications by electronic mail that do not relate to the substance of public business.  The bill makes changes to language in the law and clarifies that communication not related to business or the substance of pending legislation is not subject to Colorado Open Meetings law.  Other communications not subject to the law include the scheduling of meetings, forwarding emails by elected officials, elected official responses to queries from individuals who are not members of the state or local public body, or posing a question for later discussion by the public body.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Honore Depew, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsor made closing remarks.