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87FDACB120D36B3A87258C2700742A5B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-057

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 4, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-057 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:08:54 PM  
Senator Baisley,
bill sponsor, presented SB25-057. The bill requires the Department of State
to collect citizenship status information from other state agencies to
remove noncitizens from voter rolls. The committee asked questions to the
sponsor.
02:26:54 PM  
Aly Belknap, representing
Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. Kallie Leyba,
representing the American Federation of Teachers - Colorado, testified
in opposition to the bill. Amanda Gonzalez, representing the Jefferson
County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in opposition to the bill.
Lamine Kane, representing the Colorado People’s Alliance, testified in
opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:36:22 PM  
Milena Tayah, representing
the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill.
Silvia Entenza, representing New Era Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified in opposition
to the bill. Caleb Thornton, representing the Colorado Department of State,
testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the
panel.
02:54:29 PM  
Nancy Eason, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Lynda Keck, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
03:01:44 PM  
The bill sponsor
and committee gave final remarks.


03:09:30 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-057 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Ball No
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:09:50 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-057 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton R. No
Rich No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS