CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-147
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 2, 2026
Location Old Supreme Court
SB26-147 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/3B62BCD1A40062B787258DD800709081/$File/Attachment D - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F4FDBDF63FEA9C6F87258DD800709B41/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/713F69A298CA2CD187258DD80070A5C2/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F9FBFE3CD1EF46FC87258DD80070ABA2/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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10:35:00 AM |
The committee came back to order. |
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10:36:01 AM |
Senators Cutter and
Pelton R., bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-147. The bill modifies
lobbyist registration and disclosure requirements for both private and
state agency lobbyists. |
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10:36:06 AM |
The sponsors explained
amendments to the bill. |
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10:39:49 AM |
Catching Valentinis, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified to amend the bill. James Karbach, representing the Colorado Public Defender's Office, testified to amend the bill. Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. |
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10:53:01 AM |
Kjersten Forseth,
representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Jack
Murphy, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support
of the bill. Lacey Hays, representing the Colorado Lobbyists Association,
testified in support of the bill. Kachina Weaver, representing the Colorado
Lobbyists Association, testified in support of the bill. The committee
asked questions to the panel. |
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11:02:47 AM |
Kathleen Curry, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Terry Scanlon, representing
the Colorado Judicial Department, testified in to amend the bill. The committee
asked questions to the witness.
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment D.
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11:14:10 AM |
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.002 (Attachment E). |
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11:14:42 AM |
The committee discussed the amendment. |
11:15:42 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Pelton R. |
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| Seconded |
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Pelton R. |
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Weissman |
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Zamora Wilson |
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Lindstedt |
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Wallace |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:15:58 AM |
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.003 (Attachment F). |
11:16:19 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Pelton R. |
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| Seconded |
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Pelton R. |
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Weissman |
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Zamora Wilson |
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Lindstedt |
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Wallace |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:16:51 AM |
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.004 (Attachment G). |
11:16:59 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Pelton R. |
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| Seconded |
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Pelton R. |
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Weissman |
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Zamora Wilson |
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Lindstedt |
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Wallace |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:17:21 AM |
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks. |
11:24:27 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-147, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Pelton R. |
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| Seconded |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Zamora Wilson |
Yes |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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