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HJM 25-1001

Memorialize Former Representative Rodney Bockenfeld

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 99 co-sponsors

Ceremonial memorial honoring Rod Bockenfeld's life and public service; records the legislature's tribute and conveys condolences to his family.

Signed by the President of the Senate
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Bill Summary · HJM 25-1001

Summary — HJM 25‑1001: Memorializing Former Representative Rodney Bockenfeld

Status: Signed by the President of the Senate (04/24/2025)
Introduced: 04/04/2025 — Enacted as a House Joint Memorial (ceremonial)

Purpose

House Joint Memorial 25‑1001 formally honors the life and public service of Rodney Joseph “Rod” Bockenfeld (Dec. 9, 1955 – Feb. 13, 2025). It expresses the appreciation and sympathy of the Seventy‑fifth General Assembly and directs that copies of the memorial be sent to specified family members.

Key provisions

  • Officially memorializes and records Representative Bockenfeld’s death and contributions.
  • Lists biographical and career highlights, including education, family, public offices, and civic activities.
  • States the General Assembly’s tribute and extends condolences to the family.
  • Directs that copies be sent to: Susan Bockenfeld; Erika, Joseph, Jacob and Paul Strickland (sons); James (Jim) Bockenfeld; and Donnette Cannady.

Biographical and service highlights included in the memorial

  • Born in Quincy, Illinois (1955); died Feb. 13, 2025, age 69.
  • Education: Catholic Boys High School (1974); Western Illinois University (1978); University of Colorado Graduate School of Banking (1990).
  • Professional background: fraud investigator and 20‑year banking career; owner of a financial business for ~10 years.
  • Local government: Arapahoe County Commissioner (three terms, 2004–2016), including time as Board Chair and Finance Committee member; Chair of the Denver Regional Council of Governments (one year).
  • State service: Elected to the Colorado House (District 56) in Nov. 2018; served three terms (2019–2024); member of the Legislative Audit Committee (four years) and the Joint Budget Committee (final term).
  • Policy interests noted: strong support for the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), fiscal restraint, balanced budgets, and advocacy for K‑12 and higher education.
  • Personal: married (Susan) in 1985; five children and eight grandchildren; travel and family details; predeceased by several family members.

Sponsors and support

Primary sponsors: Representatives Rose Pugliese and Chris Richardson (House) and Senators Barbara Kirkmeyer and Rod Pelton (Senate). The memorial carries broad bipartisan cosponsorship from numerous House and Senate members.

Legislative timeline / procedural actions

  • Introduced in House: 04/04/2025
  • House final reading passed: 04/14/2025
  • Senate final reading passed: 04/16/2025
  • Signed by Speaker of the House: 04/23/2025
  • Signed by President of the Senate (formal enactment of the memorial): 04/24/2025

Impact

This measure is a ceremonial memorial (non‑binding). It creates no legal obligations or policy changes; its effect is to publicly record and honor Representative Bockenfeld’s life and service and to communicate the legislature’s condolences to his surviving family.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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