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CED8585785D639C287258C2F00715405 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1028

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 12, 2025      
Location HCR 0107



HB25-1028 - Amended, referred to House Finance

01:37:53 PM  
Representatives Phillips
and Zokaie, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1028, concerning modifications
to the address confidentiality program. Representative Phillips explained
the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Zokaie provided
additional input on the merits of the bill.  Written public comment
on the bill may be found at Attachment A.
01:42:29 PM  
Mr. Josh Zygielbaum,
representing Adams County Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Justin Grantham, representing Colorado County Clerk's Association,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Don Booher, representing Land Title Association
of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified to amend the bill.




Ms. Newman responded to questions regarding provision of certain information
to law enforcement under HB 25-1028. Discussion ensued regarding how the
bill will make delivery of mail to address confidentiality participants
more difficult, and methods used to conceal identities from public record
inspection. Discussion followed regarding adverse possession issues, and
the fiscal impact of the bill. Discussion turned to how participants in
the address confidentiality program conduct certain tasks while remaining
confidential, and the effect of certain forthcoming amendments. Discussion
returned to the fiscal impact of the bill.
02:30:20 PM  
Ms. Kim Reynolds,
representing Address Confidentiality Program, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Seth Ford, representing the Department of Personnel & Administration,
testified in support of the bill.



Discussion ensued
regarding how someone covered by the address confidentiality program could
run for public office, and the fiscal impact of the bill.  Discussion
followed regarding certain disclosure stipulations for those participating
in the program, and welfare checks under the program.
02:45:51 PM  
Representative Zokaie
explained the effect of amendment L.005 (Attachment B).


02:47:12 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Carter
Armagost
Bacon
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Keltie
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:47:14 PM  
Representative Zokaie
explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment C). Discussion ensued
regarding what constitutes "public access" in the context of
the amendment, and differing treatment of online and in-person information
sharing under the amendment.


02:51:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Carter
Armagost Yes
Bacon Yes
Caldwell Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:51:44 PM  
Representatives Zokaie
and Phillips provided closing remarks in support of HB 25-1028. Various
committee members provided their positions on the bill.


03:04:12 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1028, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Carter
Armagost No
Bacon Yes
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie No
Soper No
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS