Review and Comment Hearing for Initiative #224

I'd like to call to order the review and comment hearing for proposed initiative measure 2526, number 224 concerning state and local initiatives in referenda. I'm going to have everybody go around and introduce themselves. My name is Julia Jackson. I'm with Legislative Council Staff. Jad Franklin with Office of Legislative Legal Services. Frank Atwood Citizen Marty Nielsen Citizen those are our proponents of this measure. Section140.105.1 Colorado Revised Statutes requires the directors of the Legislative Council staff and the Office of Legislative Legal Services to quote, review and comment on initiative petitions for proposed laws and amendments to the Colorado Constitution. We have submitted our comments and questions to you regarding this proposed initiative in a memo that you've received and we'll go over that here. The purpose of this statutory requirement of the Directors of Legislative Council Staff and the Office of Legislative Legal Services is to provide comments and questions intended to aid designated representatives and the proponents they represent in determining the language of their proposal and to avail the public of the contents of the proposal. Our first objective is to be sure we understand your intended purposes of the proposal. We hope that the…