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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-072

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 29, 2024       Location Old Supreme Court

SB24-072 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:21:56 PM  
Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-072. The bill requires that county jails and detention centers provide in-person voting for eligible confined voters during general elections.
02:29:08 PM  
The committee discussed the bill.
02:31:05 PM  
Jasmine Ross, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Kyle Giddings, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Clerk Paul Lopez, representing City and County of Denver, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:50 PM  
Sheila Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Clerk Steve Schleiker, representing El Paso County, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Dino, representing the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Gary Gittins, representing the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Clerk Pamela Bacon, representing Logan County, testified in opposition to the bill. Sheriff James Van Beek, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:02:44 PM  
Clerk Josh Zygielbaum, representing Adams County, testified in support of the bill. Hunter Nelson, representing Colorado Black Women for Political Action, testified in support of the bill. Linda Thomas, representing the League of Women Voters of Larimer County, testified in support of the bill. Anaya Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:44 PM  
Sheriff Dave Lucero, representing Pueblo County, testified in opposition to the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Sheryl Davis, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Clerk Bobbie Gross, representing Mesa County, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:32:26 PM  
Stephanie Puello, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erika Leon, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill. Warren Holloway, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Andrew West, representing the Colorado Coaltion for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:01 PM  
Shan Lagard, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Peggy Leech, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Demetrius Somerville, representing the Center for Employment Opportunities, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:55:08 PM  
Clerk Amanda Gonzalez, representing Jefferson County, testified in support of the bill. Trina Griego, representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

Written testimony can be found in Attachment B.
04:06:22 PM  
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.004 (Attachment C) and L.005 (Attachment D).

04:07:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Hansen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

04:08:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Hansen
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:08:49 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

04:20:20 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-072, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Hansen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS