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CBD24084D44FCE9587258B1200094C91 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-210

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date May 2, 2024      
Location HCR 0112



SB24-210 - Referred to House Appropriations


07:41:36 PM  
The committee recessed.
07:44:07 PM  
The committee reconvened.
07:44:41 PM  
Representative Sirota,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-210, concerning modifications
to laws regarding elections. The bill modifies the "Uniform Election
Code of 1992," the law regarding initiatives and referendums, and
the "Fair Campaign Practices Act." Representative Sirota responded
to questions from the committee.
07:47:06 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Jennifer Cassell,
representing Arapahoe County, testified to amend the bill. Thomas Davidson,
representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified to amend
the bill. Linda Hutchinson, representing the League of Women Voters of
Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Jeff Roberts, representing the Colorado
Freedom of Information Coalition, testified to amend the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
07:58:45 PM  
Caleb Thornton, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Candi Boyer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill.
08:05:41 PM  
Molly Fitzpatrick,
representing the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Office and Colorado
County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Gonzalez,
representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified
in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause,
testified in support of the bill. Carly Koppes, representing the Colorado
County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
08:22:59 PM  
Representative Sirota made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


08:27:06 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-210 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Willford
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Luck No
Parenti Yes
Ricks Yes
Rutinel Yes
Valdez Yes
Willford Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details