Review and Comment Hearing for Initiative #218

Press the record. All right. I'd like to call this review and comment hearing to order. It's January 26th at 1pm and we are discussing proposed initiative measure 2025-2026, number 218, concerning separation of Pinnacle Assurance from the state to fund workforce development. All right, a bit of an overview. Section 1 40, 105. PAREN 1. Colorado Revised Statutes requires the directors of the Legislative Council staff and the office of the Legislative Legal Services to quote, review and comment on initiative petitions for proposed laws and amendments to the Colorado Constitution. We hereby submit our comments and questions to you regarding the appended proposed initiative. The purpose of this statutory requirement of the directors of Legislative Counsel Staff and the Office of Legislative Legal Services. So the directors 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 comments and questions in this memo provide a basis for discussion and understanding of the proposal. Discussion between…