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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-023
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 18, 2021
Location Old Supreme Court
SB21-023 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:58:49 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer, bill sponsor, explained Senate Bill 21-023, concerning restrictions on nondisclosure agreements affecting state government employees. She discussed former state employees, nondisclosure and settlement agreements, and transparency.
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02:10:29 PM |
Committee members asked questions about county and municipal employees. Discussion ensued about the breadth and scope of the bill and confidentiality.
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02:21:59 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer read into the record letter from Colorado Broadcasters Association (Attachment C).
Mr. Miller Hudson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. He discussed nondisclosure agreements and negative consequences. He answered questions about labor negotiations and whistleblowers.
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02:31:40 PM |
Mr. Dino Ioannides, representing Colorado Independent Ethics Commission, testified to amend the bill. He discussed confidentiality and frivilous claims.
Senator Kirkmeyer distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment D) and Amendment L.002 (Attachment E) regarding the Independent Ethics Commission and the Executive and Judicial Branches.
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02:35:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D) |
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Gonzales |
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Cooke |
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Gardner |
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Rodriguez |
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Gonzales |
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Lee |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:36:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E) |
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Gonzales |
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Cooke |
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Gardner |
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Rodriguez |
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Gonzales |
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Lee |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:36:55 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer made closing remarks and reiterated her openness to working on further amendments.
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02:40:35 PM |
Committee members raised concerns about the bill's scope.
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02:42:48 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Gardner |
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Cooke |
Yes |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Lee |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:43:25 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 21-023 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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Gonzales |
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Cooke |
No |
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Gardner |
No |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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