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F10CA44D8E77590387258C4500689497 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1195

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 6, 2025      
Location LSB A



HB25-1195 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

12:02:20 PM  
Representative Johnson
and Representative Martinez, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
25-1195, concerning the ability of a first responder or the spouse of a
first responder to request that the address in their voter registration
records maintained by the county clerk and recorder or the Secretary of
State be kept confidential. The bill requires the Department of State to
create a process for a peace officer or a peace officer’s spouse to request
their voter information be kept confidential. Representative Johnson and
Representative Martinez responded to questions from the committee.
12:15:54 PM  
Carl Stephens, representing
the Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority, testified in support
of the bill. John Seward, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mark Schuman, representing
the Colorado Emergency Management Association, testified in support of
the bill. Matt Turner, representing the Weld County Sheriff's Office, testified
in support of the bill. Alex Goddard. representing the Department of State,
was available for questions.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.



Written testimony
(Attachment G) was provided to the committee.
12:33:30 PM  
Representative Johnson
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment H).


12:33:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
Moved Espenoza
Seconded Carter
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford Excused
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:34:12 PM  
Representative Johnson
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment I). She responded to questions from
the committee.


12:36:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
Moved Feret
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:37:01 PM  
Representative Martinez
and Representative Johnson provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee
members commented on the bill.


12:42:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1195, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza No
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS