H_SA_2016A 04/06/2016 10:39:58 AM Committee Summary

10:40 AM -- HB16-1346



Representative Lawrence, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1346 to the committee. The bill allows a custodian of public records to deny requests for records or data that include confidential personal information or employee personal e-mail addresses. The bill clarifies the provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) permitting a custodian of public records to deny access to civil or administrative investigation records, or records related to trade secrets and other privileged or confidential information, are also applicable to the state Judicial Branch.



Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Lawrence.



10:51 AM -- Greg Romberg, representing the Colorado Press Association and Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill.



10:54 AM -- The Honorable Mark Thompson, representing the Colorado Judicial Department, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



11:08 AM -- Gerald Pratt, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.



11:18 AM -- Gerald Marroney and Mindy Masias, representing the Judicial Department, responded to committee member questions.





















11:26 AM



Representative Lawrence wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

11:34 AM -- HB16-1368



Representative Tyler, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1368 to the committee. This bill clarifies and codifies the current practices of the state archivist in the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) related to the storage and retention of state archives and public records.



Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Tyler.



11:42 AM -- George Orlowski, Colorado State Archivist, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.



11:49 AM -- Jack Wylie, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, responded to committee member questions.





11:52 AM



Representative Tyler wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

11:54 AM -- HB16-1217



Representative Ryden, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1217 to the committee. The bill implements several recommendations from the "2013 Study of Comparable HOA Information and Resource Centers" conducted pursuant to House Bill 13-1134, which examined the functions, duties, structure, costs, funding, and successes of other states' homeowners' association (HOA) offices.



Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Ryden.



12:02 PM -- Marcia Waters and Gary Kujawski, representing the Division of Real Estate in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.



12:08 PM -- Marianne Lizza-Irwin, representing the Mediation Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.





12:10 PM



Representative Ryden wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

12:15 PM



The committee recessed.



















12:20 PM -- SB16-048



The committee reconvened.



Representatives Salazar and Saine, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-048 to the committee. This bill requires that certain federal regulatory agencies inform municipal and local law enforcement at least 24 hours in advance of any specialized operation that will take place in its jurisdiction. Federal regulatory agencies are barred from using specialized units to conduct operations in the state without first providing this advance notice, which must include a court order authorizing the operation. Federal regulatory agencies exempt from the requirements of this bill include the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the United States Capitol Police, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and military departments.





12:27 PM



Representative Saine and Representative Salazar answered questions from the committee. Representative Saine provided a handout (Attachment A) to the committee.



16HouseState0406AttachA.pdf



12:42 PM -- Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified against the bill. Mr. Hall answered questions from the committee.





12:48 PM



Representative Salazar responded to committee member questions.



Committee discussion with Mr. Hall ensued.



12:58 PM -- Shawn Coleman, representing 36 Solutions and the National Hemp Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Coleman answered questions from the committee.





01:07 PM



Representative Salazar explained amendment L.004 (Attachment B).



16HouseState0406AttachB.pdf

01:10 PM



Representatives Salazar and Saine wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

01:17 PM



The committee adjourned.