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H_SA_2022A 04/07/2022 10:18:48 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 04/07/2022
Attendance
Amabile X
Bacon *
Bernett X
Bockenfeld X
Boesenecker X
Bradfield X
Neville X
Valdez A. *
Woog X
Woodrow X
Kennedy E
Time 10:18:48 AM to 11:36:29 AM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1273 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB22-104 Referred to House Appropriations

HB22-1273 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:19:49 AM  
Representatives Duran and Sirota, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1273. The bill prohibits any person from threatening, coercing, or intimidating an election official or making an official’s personal information public on the internet if publishing such information poses a threat, and requires the removal of an election worker’s information from the internet in such cases. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
10:24:30 AM  
Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment A.
10:31:31 AM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Beall, representing Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill. Peg Perl, representing Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder's office, testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
10:57:32 AM  
Todd Davidson, representing Denver Clerk & Recorder/Colorado County Clerks, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
11:02:42 AM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Jan Moorman, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Derek Tisler, representing Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, testified in support of the bill. Gunnison County Clerk & Recorder Kathy Simillion, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Clerk Josh Zygielbaum, representing Adams County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:20:09 AM  
The bill sponsors presented amendments L.002 (Attachment B) and L.003 (Attachment C).


11:21:50 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Bernett
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Boesenecker
Bradfield
Neville
Valdez A.
Woog
Woodrow
Kennedy Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:22:53 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Bernett
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Boesenecker
Bradfield
Neville
Valdez A.
Woog
Woodrow
Kennedy Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:23:43 AM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.


11:29:28 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1273, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield Yes
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog Yes
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Excused
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-104 - Referred to House Appropriations


11:29:44 AM  
Representatives McLachlan and Gonzales-Gutierrez, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-104. The bill requires the inclusion of tribal governments as partners in state operations and as recipients of local government grant programs, where applicable. Committee asked questions to the sponsors.
11:33:49 AM  
The bill sponsors gave final remarks.


11:36:18 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-104 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Bacon
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield Yes
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Excused
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:36:29 AM   The committee adjourned.






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