BB30E6ED98C0803187258257006D5C54 Hearing Summary

Representative Leonard, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1213. The bill permits a school board candidate to declare a party affiliation at any time up to 67 days before the election.  Any candidate who chooses to declare a party affiliation will have their affiliation printed by their name on the ballot.  To declare a party affiliation, a candidate must be affiliated with the political party as of the first business day in January of the year the election is held.

 

Representative Leonard answered questions from the committee.

John Andrews, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Elizabeth Steele, Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.

Laura Welch, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

Representative Leonard responded to questions from the committee.

Erica Shields, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Leonard provided concluding remarks about the bill.

Committee members made comments about the bill.