CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HCR25-1002
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 7, 2025
Location LSB A
HCR25-1002 - Postponed Indefinitely
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| Attachment N |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/012C7D20B818A5A587258C6D00621CFD/$File/Attachment N.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment O |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/E81FDEA65533A6E187258C6D006225FC/$File/Attachment O.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment P |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/78D23AD1392004B987258C6D00622FC1/$File/Attachment P.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment Q |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/2FD68E9D9FB647ED87258C6D00623E0C/$File/Attachment Q.pdf?OpenElement
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05:03:47 PM |
The committee came
back to order. |
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05:04:32 PM |
Representative Marshall
and Representative Suckla, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Concurrent
Resolution 25-1002. Under current law, a political party vacancy committee
selects the person to fill any vacancy in the state legislature. If approved
by voters at the 2026 election, HCR 25-1002 would prohibit any state representative
or senator appointed by a vacancy committee from serving the term immediately
following the term for which they were appointed.
Representative
Marshall provided handouts (Attachments N, O, and P) to the committee.
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05:10:37 PM |
David Ryan, representing
the Colorado Forward Party, testified in support of the bill. |
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05:10:58 PM |
Dr. Michael Neil,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. JP Barela,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony
(Attachment Q) was provided to the committee.
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05:20:27 PM |
Representative Suckla and Representative Marshall provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. |
05:29:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer HCR25-1002 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Clifford |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Carter |
No |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Feret |
No |
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Froelich |
No |
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Luck |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
No |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Willford |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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05:30:03 PM
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Motion |
Postpone HCR25-1002 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Clifford |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bradley |
No |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Mabrey |
No |
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Pugliese |
Yes |
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Ricks |
No |
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Clifford |
No |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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