5A6FD60F3D560F7787258AFB0004F2B5 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1303HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Apr 9, 2024 Location Old State Library HB24-1303 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B50A3110429B...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/10A278286DAF...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E0CFB58257CC...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 06:54:06 PM The committee recessed. 07:17:29 PM The committee returned to order. Representatives Epps and Bacon, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1303, concerning the applicability of the Colorado open meetings law to the Colorado General Assembly. Representative Epps explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need, and addressed some forthcoming amendments. Representative Bacon provided additional input on the merits of the legislation. Representative Epps responded to questions regarding how the public is notified of certain meetings. Representative Bacon explained the definition of "caucus" in the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the potential for the bill to create the perception of reduced transparency, and the types of groups affected by the bill. Written testimony on HB 24-1303 may be found at Attachment B. 07:48:07 PM Ms. Ashley Troxell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jimmy Smrz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Roberts, representing Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Troxell responded to questions regarding a meeting that she referenced during her testimony. Mr. Smrz responded to questions regarding his support for the bill. Mr. Roberts responded to questions regarding his organization's concerns, and proper notice of meetings. 08:07:30 PM The sponsors returned to the witness table, and discussion on previous points continued. Discussion included consideration of the concept of major and minor political parties. Discussion followed regarding the bill's adoption of previous practice and caselaw. Discussion turned to a hypothetical situation posed by Representative Snyder, and certain exemptions in HB 24-1303. The committee discussed another hypothetical situation posed by Representative Soper. 08:37:42 PM The committee discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 08:39:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Bacon Seconded Garcia Amabile Evans Garcia Herod Mabrey Snyder Soper Wilson Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:39:40 PM The committee discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment D). 08:40:47 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Bacon Seconded Woodrow Amabile Evans Garcia Herod Mabrey Snyder Soper Wilson Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:40:49 PM Representatives Epps and Bacon provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1303. Representatives Soper and Snyder provided their positions on the bill. 08:53:51 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1303, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Bacon Seconded Mabrey Amabile No Evans No Garcia Yes Herod No Mabrey Yes Snyder No Soper No Wilson No Woodrow No Bacon Yes Weissman No YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 08:54:18 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1303 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. Moved Snyder Seconded Wilson Amabile Yes Evans Yes Garcia No Herod Yes Mabrey No Snyder Yes Soper Yes Wilson Yes Woodrow Yes Bacon No Weissman Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
