F7501FA9282409108725882F00772AE9 Hearing Summary

Representative Hooton, bill co-prime sponsor, introduced SB22-169. Under current law, public records are subject to request under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). This bill amends CORA to exclude the portion of any public record that could reveal the location of animals and sensitive plant species or habitat.

Representative Will, bill co-prime sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill.

Representative Hooton gave additional comments on the bill.

Doug Vilsack, representing
the Department of Natural Resources, testified in support of the bill.
 

Mr. Jordan Beezley,
representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support
of the bill.

Mr. Brad Klafehn,
representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  

Mr. Michael Denslow,
representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Gabrielle
Katz, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Director Vilsack responded to questions from the committee.

Submitted written testimomy can be found in Attachment C.

Committee members gave final comments on the bill.