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BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1085

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 14, 2022       Location Old State Library

HB22-1085 - Postponed Indefinitely


05:57:28 PM  
Representative Hanks, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1085. The bill requires that elections use paper ballots provided by accredited vendors that include specific ballot fraud countermeasures. The bill also requires General Fund appropriations to the Department of State (DOS) to pay county clerk and recorders for costs related to the bill. The committee asked questions about the bill.
06:13:22 PM  
A panel of witnesses spoke on the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes / Colorado Democratic Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Hilary Rudy, representing Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Gilbert Ortiz, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Justin Grantham, representing Colorado County Clerk's Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions.
06:32:21 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:38:24 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Danielle Everett, representing self, testified in support of the bill. John Pruden, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Peter Lupia, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Todd Watkins, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
06:50:56 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks on the bill. Committee members gave final remarks.

07:04:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1085 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Neville
Seconded Woog
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bernett No
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker No
Bradfield Yes
Neville Yes
Valdez A. No
Woog Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

07:04:59 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1085 indefinitely.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield No
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS