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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1454
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 22, 2024
Location LSB A
HB24-1454 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:47:07 PM |
Representative Pugliese
and Representative Ortiz, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
24-1454, concerning a one-year extension of the deadline for public agencies
to comply with digital accessibility standards if the public agency demonstrates
a good faith effort toward compliance. House Bill 21-1110 required state
agencies to implement accessibility plans for their information technology
systems by July 1, 2024, after which they are liable for discrimination
claims. House Bill 24-1454 extends a one-year grace period from liability
if the noncompliant agency creates a progress report demonstrating a good-faith
effort towards meeting accessibility requirements. Reprepresentative Ortiz
provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Ortiz
and Representative Pugliese responded to questions from the committee.
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01:54:45 PM |
Matt Cook, representing
the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the
bill. Dan Burke, representing the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Curtis Chong, representing the National
Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members commented on the testimony.
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02:00:25 PM |
Ryan Parsell, representing
El Paso County, testified in support of the bill. Brandon Wilson, representing
El Paso County, testified in support of the bill. Sam Radomski, representing
El Paso County, testified in support of the bill. Marsha Porter-Norton,
representing La Plata County, testified in support of the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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02:13:38 PM |
Michael McReynolds,
representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified
in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado,
testified in a neutral position on the bill. Stephanie Stanley, representing
the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District, testified in support of the
bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment B).
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02:21:40 PM |
Representative Pugliese and Representative Ortiz made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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02:31:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1454 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Boesenecker |
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Parenti |
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Excused |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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