H_SA_2019A 01/15/2019 01:30:58 PM Committee Summary

Representative Kennedy made opening remarks to the committee.  He reviewed information in the chair letter that was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).  Amanda King, Legislative Council Staff, reviewed the documents provided in the informational packet that was distributed to the committee (Attachment B).

Representative Williams and Representative Lontine, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1046. The bill requires that major political parties must waive any fees charged to participate in a party assembly, upon request of a delegate or alternate. It also requires major political parties to inform electors at party caucuses that electors chosen to be delegates or alternates are not required to pay a fee in order to participate in the party assembly.

Representative Williams answered questions from the committee.

Erik Stone, Teller County Republican Party, testified in opposition to the bill.

Joseph Webb, Jefferson County Republican Party, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kathryn Porter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Potyondy, Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Martha Tierney, Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Neil, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Williams and Representative Lontine explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

Representative Williams and Representative Lontine made concluding remarks on the bill.  Committee members commented on the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Sirota, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1007.  The bill establishes contribution limits and disclosure requirements for candidates for county offices.  The contribution limits must be adjusted for inflation every four years by the Department of State.  Ms. Sirota answered questions from the committee.

Patrick Potyondy, Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.

Peggy Leech, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Orf, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Orf answered questions from the committee.

Martha Tierney, America Votes, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Neil, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Sirota explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

Representative Sirota made concluding remarks about the bill.  Committee members made comments regarding the bill.