h_fin_2017a_2017-04-24t13:39:38z6 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/24/2017

Location: LSB A

04:13 PM -- SB17-040



The committee recessed.





04:38 PM



The committee returned to order. Representative Pabon, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-040. The reengrossed bill modifies the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) with respect to digital or electronic records. Committee members received a memorandum assessing the fiscal impact of amendment L.025 and amendment L.032 (Attachment F). Representative Pabon responded to committee questions.



17HouseFin0424AttachF.pdf



04:58 PM -- Mr. Wayne Williams, the Colorado Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.



05:07 PM -- Mr. Paul Ritzma, representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions from the committee. Representative Pabon also responded to questions.



05:31 PM -- Ms. Barbara Redmond, representing Denver Health, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions from the committee. Representative Pabon commented on aspects of Ms. Redmond's testimony.



05:47 PM -- Mr. Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Orf distributed a handout from Colorado Counties, Inc. (Attachment G) and responded to committee questions. Representative Pabon also responded to questions from the committee.



17HouseFin0424AttachG.pdf



06:25 PM -- Mr. Michael Nicoletti, representing the Department of Public Health and the Environment, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to committee questions.



06:41 PM -- Mr. Michael Shea, representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions from the bill.



06:48 PM -- Mr. Jeremy Hueth, representing the University of Colorado System, testified in opposition to the bill and in support of possible amendments. Mr. Hueth responded to questions from the committee.



07:00 PM -- Ms. Jessica LeRoux, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.



07:06 PM -- Mr. Jack Wylie, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, testified in opposition to the bill and in support of possible amendments. Mr. Wylie responded to questions from the committee.



07:13 PM -- Mr. Riley Kitts, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill.





07:15 PM



The committee recessed.



07:44 PM -- The committee returned to order. Mr. Chris Koeber, representing the Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill.



07:48 PM -- Ms. Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill and spoke about potential amendments.



07:52 PM -- Ms. Peg Perl, representing Colorado Ethics Watch, testified in opposition to the bill and in support of possible amendments. Ms. Perl responded to committee questions.



07:58 PM -- Mr. Terry Scanlon, representing the Judicial Branch, testified from a neutral position on the bill and responded to committee questions.



08:13 PM -- Mr. Daniel Hodges, representing the Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.



08:24 PM -- Mr. Doug Kemper, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified in support of the bill, if it is amended, and distributed a handout detailing a possible amendment (Attachment H).



17HouseFin0424AttachH.pdf



08:30 PM -- Mr. Peter Coulter, representing Transparent Courts, testified in support of the bill.



08:33 PM -- Mr. Greg Romburg, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.



08:37 PM -- Ms. Suzanne Staiert, representing the Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill.





08:49 PM



Representative Pabon distributed and explained amendments L.025, L.027, L.032, L.042, and L.043 (Attachments I through M). Representative Pabon responded to committee questions.



17HouseFin0424AttachI.pdf 17HouseFin0424AttachJ.pdf



17HouseFin0424AttachK.pdf 17HouseFin0424AttachL.pdf



17HouseFin0424AttachM.pdf



09:17 PM -- Mr. David Blake, representing the Office of the Attorney General, came to the table to answer questions about amendment L.032.

09:35 PM



Representative Pabon made closing remarks on the bill.