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BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1067
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 5, 2024
Location LSB A
HB24-1067 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:32:51 PM |
Representative Ortiz, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1067, concerning ballot access for candidates with disabilities. The bill requires that the General Assembly, the Secretary of State, and each political party ensure that the caucus process or any future process by which candidates gain access to an election ballot be accessible to persons with disabilities. Representative Ortiz provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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01:37:57 PM |
Representative Ortiz responded to questions from the committee.
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01:38:12 PM |
Michael McReynolds,
representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified
to amend the bill. Mar Galvez Seminario, representing the Colorado Organization
for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of
the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support
of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, was available
to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from
the committee.
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01:48:19 PM |
Shannon Johnson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kenneth Maestas,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing CCDC, testified
in support of the bill. Lisbet Finseth, representing the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Barton, representing
Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
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02:00:10 PM |
Representative Ortiz
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
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02:01:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Ricks |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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DeGraaf |
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Epps |
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Ricks |
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Rutinel |
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Valdez |
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Willford |
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Boesenecker |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:01:16 PM |
Representative Ortiz
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
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02:02:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). |
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Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
DeGraaf |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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DeGraaf |
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Epps |
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Ricks |
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Rutinel |
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Valdez |
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Willford |
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Boesenecker |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:02:15 PM |
Representative Ortiz
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
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02:02:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). |
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Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Ricks |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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DeGraaf |
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Epps |
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Ricks |
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Rutinel |
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Valdez |
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Willford |
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Boesenecker |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:02:54 PM |
Representative Ortiz
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E).
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02:03:55 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Boesenecker |
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DeGraaf |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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DeGraaf |
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Epps |
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Ricks |
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Rutinel |
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Valdez |
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Willford |
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Boesenecker |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:03:56 PM |
Representative Ortiz
provided concluding remarks about the bill.
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02:07:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1067, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Boesenecker |
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Bradley |
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Valdez |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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