BAD303C082E068C787258281006420C1 Hearing Summary

Representative Ransom, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-220. Conditional upon voter approval, the bill prohibits the state and its subdivisions from prohibiting or restricting the flow of information about the citizenship or immigration status of individuals and from encouraging the physical harboring of an illegal immigrant. Representative Ransom provided a written statement from Gray Buckley, Retired Peace Officers of Colorado, to the committee [Attachment D].

Representative Ransom answered questions from the committee.

Kyle Huelsman, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

John Sampson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee [Attachment E]. He answered questions from the committee.

Kathy White, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

Marat Kudlis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Alli Daley, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Kirk Fry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Patricia Ferrero, Conservation Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Finangi Manganez, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Ferrero answered questions from the committee.

Floyd Trujillo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ransom made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.