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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1246
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 3, 2025
Location LSB A
HB25-1246 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:30:51 PM |
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02:35:01 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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02:35:10 PM |
Representative Marshall,
prime bill sponsor, and Representative Mabrey presented House Bill 25-1246,
concerning the prohibition of certain partisan political activities by
publicly employed certified peace officers while in uniform or using government
resources. The bill limits the political activities of certain county peace
officers. Representative Marshall responded to questions from the committee.
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02:49:41 PM |
Sheriff Darren Weekly,
representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Sheriff Tyler Brown, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill. Jeremy Schupbach, representing the
Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Sheriff
Brett Schroetlin, representing the Grand County Sheriff's Office, testified
in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the
committee.
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03:09:08 PM |
Lloyd Guthrie, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Julie Ort, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Catherine Lees, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Amanda Gonzalez, representing the Jefferson
County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
Written testimony
(Attachment E) was provided to the committee.
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03:27:32 PM |
Representative Mabrey and Representative Marshall provided concluding remarks on the bill.
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03:35:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1246 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Feret |
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Bottoms |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Carter |
No |
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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 |
Yes |
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Ricks |
No |
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Clifford |
No |
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Willford |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:36:15 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 25-1246 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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| Moved |
Clifford |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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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 |
No |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Willford |
No |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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