Location: SCR 357
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-209
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-209
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion p Refer Senate Bill 17-209, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
01:40 PM -- SB17-209
Senator Priola, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-209 to the committee. This bill makes the following changes related to candidate access to the ballot and the filling of candidate vacancies:
• Designated election officials are prohibited from certifying a candidate for placement on the ballot if the official deems the candidate is unqualified based on residency requirements following a review of the candidate's residency information contained in the statewide voter registration system.
• The time-frame for circulating candidate petitions to designate party candidates at a primary election is changed to allow circulation starting on the first Monday in January and require them to be filed by the last day in February.
• The Department of State is authorized to create rules allowing for circulator affidavits with an error to be cured by providing a new, corrected affidavit within five days of receiving notice of the error.
• A party chairperson is authorized to provide notice of a vacancy committee meeting to committee members by email.
• Designated election officials are required to post notice of a candidate vacancy and the name of the replacement on their website and in each voter service and polling center.
• Statutes pertaining to the process for filling candidate vacancies before and after a primary election are reorganized.
Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Priola.
01:44 PM -- Suzanne Staiert, Deputy Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill.
01:48 PM -- Ben Schler, representing the Office of the Secretary of State, answered committee member questions on the bill.
01:55 PM
Ms. Staiert continued her testimony on the bill. Ms. Staiert and Mr. Schler responded to committee member questions.
02:04 PM -- Chris Murray, representing the Colorado Republican Committee, testified in support of the bill.
02:06 PM
Senator Priola presented amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Committee members discussed the bill and amendment with Senator Priola.
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| BILL: | SB17-209 | |
| TIME: | 02:09:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-209 | |
| TIME: | 02:10:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-209, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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