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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB16-1454 Date: 04/25/2016
Location: RM 271
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1454

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) to House Bill
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D) to House Bill
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F) to House Bill
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment C) to House Bill
Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment E) to House Bill
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment G) to House Bill
Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment B) to House Bill
Refer House Bill 16-1454, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
PASS



01:35 PM -- HB16-1454

Representatives Dore and Moreno, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1454 to the committee. This bill recreates a presidential primary election and allows persons not permanently affiliated with a political party to participate in a presidential primary or a state primary.

Representatives Moreno and Dore responded to committee member questions about the bill.

01:50 PM --
Wayne Williams, Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.


02:16 PM

Committee members continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

02:28 PM --
Adam Ochs, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

02:33 PM --
Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

02:35 PM --
Don Ytterberg, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

02:43 PM --
Jennifer Levin, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:46 PM --
Laura Carno, representing herself, testified against the bill.

02:47 PM --
Carol Tone, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill with some reservations.

02:50 PM --
Kevin Condon, representing himself, testified on the bill.

02:54 PM --
Marcia Kosar, representing herself, testified on the bill.

02:57 PM --
Kevin Larsen, representing himself, testified on the bill and responded to committee member questions.

03:04 PM --
Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder representing the Colorado County Clerks' Association, testified on the bill.

03:09 PM --
Kim Monson, representing herself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

03:14 PM --
Steve House, representing the Colorado Republican Party, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

03:31 PM --
Mark Baisley, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

03:44 PM --
John Wren, representing Save the Caucus, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

03:49 PM --
Clifford Anderson, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

03:55 PM --
Mary Eberle, representing herself, testified against the bill.


03:58 PM

Representative Dore described amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

16HouseState0425AttachA.pdf16HouseState0425AttachA.pdf
BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 03:59:32 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Primavera
VOTE
Everett
Foote
Humphrey
Leonard
Neville P.
Primavera
Tyler
Lontine
Ryden
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


04:00 PM

Representative Humphrey offered amendment L.015 (Attachment B) and discussed the amendment.

16HouseState0425AttachB.pdf16HouseState0425AttachB.pdf
BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:01:13 PM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment B) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


04:02 PM

Representative Everett offered amendment L.012 (Attachment C) and discussed the amendment.

16HouseState0425AttachC.pdf16HouseState0425AttachC.pdf
BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:03:02 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment C) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


04:04 PM

Representative Leonard offered amendment L.004 (Attachment D) and discussed the amendment.

16HouseState0425AttachD.pdf16HouseState0425AttachD.pdf
BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:04:38 PM
MOVED: Leonard
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


04:05 PM

Representative Everett offered amendment L.013 (Attachment E) and discussed the amendment.

16HouseState0425AttachE.pdf16HouseState0425AttachE.pdf
BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:06:14 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment E) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


04:07 PM

Representative Everett offered amendment L.010 (Attachment F) and discussed the amendment.

16HouseState0425AttachF.pdf16HouseState0425AttachF.pdf
BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:07:32 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


04:08 PM

Representative Everett offered amendment L.014 (Attachment G) and discussed the amendment.

16HouseState0425AttachG.pdf16HouseState0425AttachG.pdf
BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:08:58 PM
MOVED: Everett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment G) to House Bill 16-1454. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED: Neville P.
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tyler
No
Lontine
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


04:10 PM

Representative Everett offered amendment L.005 (Attachment H). The chair ruled the multi-page amendment out of order.

16HouseState0425AttachH.pdf16HouseState0425AttachH.pdf

Representative Everett offered amendment L.002 (Attachment I). The chair ruled the multi-page amendment out of order.

16HouseState0425AttachI.pdf16HouseState0425AttachI.pdf

04:12 PM

Representatives Dore and Moreno wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.
BILL: HB16-1454
TIME: 04:28:20 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1454, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED: Primavera
VOTE
Everett
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



04:30 PM

The committee recessed.