CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-010
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 16, 2021
Location Old Supreme Court
SB21-010 - Postponed Indefinitely
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C157640A842A499E872586AB0068ED2E/$File/21SenateState0316AttachB.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/62620085BF671AF5872586AB0068F5E1/$File/21SenateState0316AttachC.pdf?OpenElement
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02:35:55 PM |
Senator Woodard,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-010 to the committee. The
bill changes the requirements for the verification of mail ballots received
from voters who are unable to sign the return envelope. |
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02:40:29 PM |
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony
on the bill may be found in Attachment B.
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02:43:39 PM |
Teresa MacPhail, representing self, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:46:24 PM |
Peg Perl, representing Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to the bill. Paul Lopez, representing Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to the bill. Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. |
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03:05:09 PM |
Amanda Gonzalez,
representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, Colorado Democratic
Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Mary Parker, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:12:55 PM |
Peggy Leech, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Francesca Maes, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:22:02 PM |
Caleb Thornton, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions. Committee discussion ensued with Mr. Thornton. |
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03:37:08 PM |
Senator Woodward discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
03:38:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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Sonnenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Simpson |
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Sonnenberg |
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Coleman |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:40:03 PM |
Senator Woodward
gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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03:43:01 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-010, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Sonnenberg |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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03:47:48 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 21-010 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. |
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Coleman |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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