s_sa_2017a_2017-05-01t13:37:50z9 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/01/2017

Location: SCR 357

05:06 PM -- HB17-1260



Senator Fenberg, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1260 to the committee. This bill establishes contribution limits and disclosure requirements for both primary and general elections for candidates for county offices. The maximum contribution that a candidate or candidate committee for a county office can accept are as follows:



• $1,250 from any person;

• $12,500 from a small donor committee; and

• $22,125 from a political party.



These contribution limits must be adjusted for inflation every four years by the Department of State.



05:08 PM -- Suzanne Staiert, Deputy Secretary of State, testified against the bill.



05:11 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against the bill.



05:13 PM -- JM Fay, representing herself, testified against the bill. Ms. Orf read Ms. Fay's testimony.





05:15 PM



Committee members and Ms. Staiert discussed the bill.



05:19 PM -- Jefferson County Commissioner Casey Tighe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



05:21 PM -- Eleanor Cabell, representing herself and Indivisible Colorado, testified in support of the bill.





05:23 PM



Senator Fenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill and responded to committee member questions. Committee members commented on the bill.