2023 Regular Session • Colorado Legislature
HB1259: Open Meetings Law Executive Session Violations
Legislative Summary
Concerning provisions in the open meetings law for an executive session of a local public body, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting an award of costs or attorney fees in certain circumstances in an action challenging a local public body for a violation of the open meetings law related to an executive session.
Bill History
3/26/2023
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
House of Representatives
4/10/2023
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House of Representatives
4/12/2023
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House of Representatives
4/13/2023
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House of Representatives
4/14/2023
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
House of Representatives
4/24/2023
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Senate
4/27/2023
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate
5/1/2023
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Senate
5/2/2023
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate
5/3/2023
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate
5/4/2023
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate
5/17/2023
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
5/17/2023
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
5/17/2023
Sent to the Governor
6/6/2023
Governor Vetoed
Amendments
Second Reading Amendment L.008
Second Reading Amendment L.008
5/1/2023Adopted
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.006
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.006
4/27/2023Adopted
Third Reading Amendment L.005
Third Reading Amendment L.005
4/14/2023Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.002
Second Reading Amendment L.002
4/13/2023Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.003
Second Reading Amendment L.003
4/13/2023Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.004
Second Reading Amendment L.004
4/13/2023Adopted
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.001
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.001
4/10/2023Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House: Senate Amendments Repass
5/4/2023
46
Yea
17
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Senate Amendments Concur
5/4/2023
58
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading Bill
5/2/2023
29
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: Refer House Bill 23-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
4/27/2023
3
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: Refer House Bill 23-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
4/27/2023
3
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading Bill
4/14/2023
50
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading Amd (l.005)
4/14/2023
58
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading Perm
4/14/2023
51
Yea
13
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Adopt amendment L.001 Attachment B)
4/10/2023
9
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Refer House Bill 23-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
4/10/2023
9
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Vetoed(6/6/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
