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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1177

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 26, 2024       Location LSB A

HB24-1177 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:17:55 PM  
Representative Marshall, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1177, concerning the modification of county commissioner elections in counties with populations of 70,000 or more. The bill requires counties with populations of 70,000 or more to have five county commissioners, with at least three elected by voters of the candidate’s district. Representative Marshall provided a handout to the committee (Attachment N). He responded to questions from the committee.
05:32:58 PM  
Jennifer Iversen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Gonzalez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Catherine Lees, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Angela Thomas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:48:11 PM  
Kelly Mayr, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jen Samano, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Celeste Landry, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
05:55:58 PM  
County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nick DeSalvo, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. County Commissioner Eppie Griego, representing Pueblo County, testified in opposition to the bill. County Commissioner Zach Swearingen, representing Pueblo County, testified in opposition to the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment O). Kat McManus, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment P).
06:18:33 PM  
Representative Marshall made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

06:34:12 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1177 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Epps
Seconded Ricks
Amabile No
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf Yes
English Yes
Epps Yes
Ricks Yes
Rutinel Yes
Boesenecker No
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS