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1BCAA1444165589F872584F8007117AC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1132

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Jan 23, 2020      
Location Old Supreme Court Chamber



HB20-1132 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:35:27 PM  

Representative Lontine, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1132. The bill makes modifications to the eligibility criteria for grants from the Local Elections Assistance Cash Fund.  The bill modifies the criteria to allow counties to receive grants for leasing election equipment, in addition to purchasing the equipment outright.  Additionally, eligible costs for reimbursement were expanded from strictly voting equipment to include additional types of election equipment and supplies.

01:38:04 PM  

Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.

01:40:41 PM  
George Stern, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.
01:42:57 PM  

Caleb Thornton, Department of State, testified in support of the bill.

01:43:26 PM  
Martha Tierney, America Votes, testified in support of the bill.
01:44:19 PM  

Mr. Broerman answered questions from the committee.

01:48:21 PM  
Representative Lontine made concluding remarks about the bill.


01:50:38 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1132 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lontine
Seconded Jaquez Lewis
Duran Yes
Humphrey Yes
Kipp Yes
Lontine Yes
Rich Yes
Sirota Yes
Williams D. Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS