Location: SCR 357
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1260
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1260
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Postpone House Bill 17-1260 indefinitely using a r Refer House Bill 17-1260 to the Committee on Appro |
PASS FAIL |
05:06 PM -- HB17-1260
Senator Fenberg, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1260 to the committee. This bill establishes contribution limits and disclosure requirements for both primary and general elections for candidates for county offices. The maximum contribution that a candidate or candidate committee for a county office can accept are as follows:
• $1,250 from any person;
• $12,500 from a small donor committee; and
• $22,125 from a political party.
These contribution limits must be adjusted for inflation every four years by the Department of State.
05:08 PM -- Suzanne Staiert, Deputy Secretary of State, testified against the bill.
05:11 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against the bill.
05:13 PM -- JM Fay, representing herself, testified against the bill. Ms. Orf read Ms. Fay's testimony.
05:15 PM
Committee members and Ms. Staiert discussed the bill.
05:19 PM -- Jefferson County Commissioner Casey Tighe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:21 PM -- Eleanor Cabell, representing herself and Indivisible Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:23 PM
Senator Fenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill and responded to committee member questions. Committee members commented on the bill.
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| BILL: | HB17-1260 | |
| TIME: | 05:27:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1260 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Hill |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Marble |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1260 | |
| TIME: | 05:28:17 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1260 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE |
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Court |
No |
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Fenberg |
No |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Marble |
Yes |
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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