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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1176

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 29, 2021       Location LSB A

HB21-1176 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:53:31 PM  
Representative Holtorf, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1176. This bill creates the Colorado Bipartisan Election Commission.
04:13:11 PM  
Michelle Colin, representing the Colorado Office of the State Auditor, testified in a neutral position to the bill.
04:16:30 PM  
Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and Colorado Democratic Party testified in opposition to the bill.
04:20:32 PM  
Carmen Bontrager, representing herself; LaurelAnne Flahive, representing herself; and Ashley Epp, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:26:53 PM  
Mrs. Wendy McBee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:07 PM  
Hilary Rudy, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in opposition to the bill.  Members of the committee asked questions to Ms. Rudy.
04:38:21 PM  
Shawn Smith, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Smith answered questions from the committee.
04:59:55 PM  
Matt Crane, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, was available to answer committee questions.  He answered questions from the committee
05:02:09 PM  
Representative Holtorf introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

05:02:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Williams
Seconded Hanks
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Duran
Hanks
Neville
Valdez A.
Williams
Woodrow
Kennedy Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:02:22 PM  
Representative Holtorf offered closing remarks on House Bill 21-1176. Members of the committee also commented on the bill in closing.

05:12:48 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1176, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Williams
Seconded Hanks
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bernett No
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran No
Hanks Yes
Neville Yes
Valdez A. No
Williams Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy Excused
YES: 4   NO: 6   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:13:33 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1176 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Duran
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Hanks No
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Excused
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS