F409F863D905AEDB8725896D00025EF1 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB23-1206HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Mar 8, 2023 Location HCR 0112 HB23-1206 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/3B45641E4900...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/305467D8EE53...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/3379DABBC939...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/15A7FFBF37AA...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 05:25:57 PM Representative Marshall, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1206, concerning individuals employed by government in the field of law enforcement, and, in connection therewith, requiring that sheriffs in certain counties possess a bachelor's degree or higher, requiring that candidates for the offices of county sheriff and district attorney petition onto the ballot, and prohibiting certain political activities by county sheriff's office employees. Representative Marshall explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. 05:38:19 PM Sean Smith, representing La Plata County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Sheriff Smith responded to questions regarding communications he has with his constituents, and turnover in a sheriff's office as the result of an election. Discussion ensued regarding when a sheriff is acting in his or her official capacity. Sheriff Smith responded to further questions regarding how the Hatch Act's directives to federal employees differs from HB 23-1206. 06:03:47 PM Mr. Lloyd Guthrie, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:14:33 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Marshall Seconded Snyder Armagost Daugherty Epps Evans Garcia Marshall Sharbini Snyder Soper Weinberg Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:14:34 PM Representative Marshall explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment F). 06:15:12 PM Representative Marshall explained the effect of amendment L.003 (Attachment G). The amendment was withdrawn. 06:17:28 PM Representative Marshall explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment H). 06:17:43 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Marshall Seconded Snyder Armagost Daugherty Epps Evans Garcia Marshall Sharbini Snyder Soper Weinberg Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:18:06 PM Representative Marshall explained the effect of amendment L.005 (Attachment I). 06:21:19 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Marshall Seconded Garcia Armagost Daugherty Epps Evans Garcia Marshall Sharbini Snyder Soper Weinberg Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:21:21 PM Representative Marshall provided closing remarks in support of HB 23-1206. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill. 06:28:45 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1206, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marshall Seconded Garcia Armagost No Daugherty Yes Epps Yes Evans No Garcia Yes Marshall Yes Sharbini Yes Snyder Yes Soper No Weinberg No Woodrow Yes Bacon Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS