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AC276F019459800887258C370060B72C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-077

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 20, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-077 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:36:29 AM  
Senators Kipp and Rich, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-077. The bill modifies time frames and procedures for responding to record requests under the Colorado Open Records Act. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
10:36:36 AM  
Jeff Roberts, representing
the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified to amend the bill.
Linda Hutchinson, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado,
testified to amend the bill. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Jessica Capsel, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Jessica Fenske, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
10:52:13 AM  
Kimberly Sorrells,
representing Jefferson County, testified in support of the bill. Meredith
Henry, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Dr.
Jubal Yennie, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB),
testified in support of the bill. Dr. Anne Keke, representing CASB, testified
in support of the bill. Alyssa Alpe, representing Northern Water, testified
in support of the bill. Ian Kalmanowitz, representing Colorado PELA, testified
in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:18:54 AM  
Missy Espinoza, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Valdez, representing
the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.


11:32:34 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-077 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS