Rep. Larry Suckla

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 25-1003) recognizes the importance of diversity in Colorado's legal community and honors the Colorado Women's Bar Association (CWBA) for its work supporting women in the legal profession. It highlights key milestones in Colorado's legal history, including the first women to earn law degrees, become judges, and serve in legal leadership roles. The resolution commends the CWBA's efforts to promote women's advancement in the judiciary and ensure equal representation. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new law but formally acknowledges these contributions during Women's History Month.

The act merges 2 existing medicaid waiver programs for children into one children's home- and community-based services waiver program, known as the children with complex health needs waiver program. The act relocates provisions to the new program due to the repeal of the 2 existing waiver programs. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Under Colorado law, a person may file a claim with the division of parks and wildlife (division) for compensation for damages to property caused by wildlife, and the division must review and investigate that claim. The act requires that the personal information of a person, information related to site assessments received by the division through the claim procedures, and personal information associated with proactive nonlethal measures is kept confidential and not disclosed pursuant to the "Colorado Open Records Act". The act excludes from this prohibition: Information about nonlethal predator-livestock conflict minimization measures that does not reveal the identity of the person or the person's business; Nonidentifying information of county-level data highlighting the number or dollar amount of claims made to the division, the number of claims that were settled and the monetary amounts of those settlements, the number of claims that are pending at the time of a request for disclosure, and the number of claims that were denied and the reasons for denial; and Personal information that becomes public by the actions of the subject of the personal information or the subject's agent. The act prohibits bringing or maintaining a private action challenging the division's determination that a person or the person's agent has taken actions or made statements that led to the person's personal information becoming publicly known. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution designating March 17, 2025, as "Colorado FFA Day." It recognizes the Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization's role in supporting agricultural education and youth development in Colorado. The resolution directly affects Colorado FFA members, educators, and supporters by formally honoring their contributions through this annual recognition. It does not create new laws or policy changes, as it is a symbolic gesture celebrating the organization's work.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution declares February 28, 2025, as Rare Disease Day in Colorado to raise awareness about rare diseases. It directly affects Colorado residents living with rare diseases - over 500,000 people - and their families, recognizing the challenges they face, including high medical costs and limited treatments. The resolution makes no new policy changes but symbolically honors those impacted by urging the state to "show our stripes" in solidarity. It references national statistics (e.g., 1 in 10 Americans affected) and the "zebra" awareness symbol for rare conditions, without creating any legal obligations or funding.

The bill creates new processes for vote verification, voter verification, and audit transparency. For vote verification, the bill requires ballots to be assigned vote tracking numbers and voters to be assigned voter identifier numbers. Voters are given both of these numbers and the secretary of state (secretary) publishes these numbers on a publicly accessible vetting transparency ledger and a publicly accessible ballot transparency ledger, respectively. The number of vote tracking numbers on the vetting transparency ledger must equal the number of voter identifier numbers on the ballot transparency ledger. After a ballot is cast, the secretary publishes the information on the ballot on a cast vote transparency ledger along with the corresponding vote tracking number. A voter may challenge the entry on the cast vote transparency ledger associated with their vote tracking number. The secretary shall maintain a challenged vote ledger and shall publish the status to challenges of entries on the cast vote transparency ledger on the challenged vote ledger. For voter verification, the bill requires voters to provide the secretary with the following no less than one month before an election in order to receive a mail ballot for that election: The voter's mailing address; A copy of the voter's relevant identification; Verification that the voter satisfies the necessary qualifications to register as a voter; A request to receive a mail ballot; Acknowledgment of the penalties for committing fraud in connection with casting a vote; and Verification that the voter is a human. A voter can provide this information either on the secretary's website or in connection with the payment of a utility bill. Further, the bill: Prohibits the distribution of mail ballots more than 2 weeks before the relevant election; Requires the secretary, within 30 days after the effective date of the bill, to withdraw the state from participation in the electronic registration information system; and Requires the secretary to annually remove all registration information from the the statewide voter registration system and for that removal to be verified by an entity that is not a state agency. For audit transparency, the bill requires the secretary to generate for every election a number of randomly generated and assigned audit numbers (RAANs) equal to the amount of electors who voted in the previous election plus one percent. The secretary shall enter each RAAN it generates into a RAAN tracking database. The secretary must randomly assign and attach each RAAN to a ballot. After a ballot is cast: A voter may keep a copy of the RAAN associated with their ballot; The secretary shall enter the first 12 digits of a ballot's RAAN (partial RAAN) in the RAAN tracking database to ensure that the ballot's RAAN was one of the RAANs that the secretary generated for the election; The secretary shall scan the ballot; and The secretary shall enter the ballot's partial RAAN, along with the votes cast with that ballot, in a downloadable, searchable, and publicly accessible cast vote record database. After inputting information for a ballot into the cast vote record database, the secretary shall verify that information against the scan of the ballot. An individual can challenge the information in the cast vote record database associated with a partial RAAN by presenting the complete RAAN to the secretary. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Maddy summaryHJR 25-1018 is a Colorado legislative resolution recognizing the service of Latina and Latino veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It formally commends their contributions across military conflicts from the Revolutionary War through modern operations, highlighting historical units like the "Borinqueneers" and the American GI Forum. The resolution does not create new policies, benefits, or legal obligations - instead, it serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation. A copy will be sent to the American GI Forum of Colorado, as specified in the resolution.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJR 25-1017) is a ceremonial resolution honoring the historical legacy of the 10th Mountain Division, a U.S. Army unit that trained at Camp Hale in Colorado during World War II. It recognizes the division’s combat service in the Italian Alps, its postwar conservation efforts by veterans through the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association, and President Biden’s 2022 designation of Camp Hale as a national monument. The resolution expresses the Colorado General Assembly’s appreciation for the division’s bravery and its enduring connection to Colorado’s history and landscape. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or obligations but serves to memorialize the unit’s contributions.

Maddy summaryHJR 25-1004 is a procedural resolution approving specific additions to Colorado's Drinking Water Project Eligibility List and Water Pollution Control Project Eligibility List. It directly affects water providers like Allenspark Water and Sanitation District, East Boulder County Water District, and Grizzly Peak Water Sales and Distribution LLC, enabling them to qualify for funding from the state's Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) and Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (WPCRF). The resolution formally adopts the Water Quality Control Commission's approved project additions, modifications, and deletions for these lists. This allows eligible water and wastewater infrastructure projects to access state financial assistance for facilities such as treatment plants, distribution systems, and storage.

Maddy summaryHJR 25-1011 is a Colorado legislative resolution honoring Gold Star Families - those who have lost a family member in military service - by expressing the state's gratitude and respect for their sacrifice. It does not create new programs or benefits but symbolically recognizes these families through a formal statement from the Colorado General Assembly. The resolution directs copies to be sent to veterans' organizations including American Gold Star Mothers, Gold Star Wives, and Blue Star Mothers chapters across Colorado. This is a commemorative gesture without concrete policy changes or direct impact on affected individuals.