66E9F891462D9696872583910075EC15 Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order. Representative Baisley, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1111. The bill requires the state Attorney General's office to organize and provide an annual training of at least one hour in length to members of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission regarding the state's obligation of religious neutrality and consistency when considering claims that involve freedom of speech or free exercise of religion. The annual training must be provided no later than November 15 of each year beginning in 2019. Representative Baisley distributed two handouts to the committee (Attachments C and D).

Dawn Howard, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified on the bill.

Brad Bergford, Commission for the Protection of Constitutional Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members made comments. Representative Baisley responded to member comments.

Barry Roseman, Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr Roseman answered questions from the committee.

Representative Baisley made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.