h_sa_2016a_2016-04-11t13:41:29z5 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/11/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1369
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Postpone House Bill 16-1369 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 16-1369 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
03:34 PM -- HB16-1369
The committee reconvened.
Representative Rosenthal, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1369 to the committee and provided a handout (Attachment C). Under current law, a voter that shows his or her completed ballot in a way that discloses its contents commits a criminal misdemeanor offense. This bill eliminates the criminal offense for a voter who discloses his or her completed ballot through electronic means. This bill also clarifies that it is a criminal misdemeanor offense to take a photograph of another voter's ballot.
16HouseState0411AttachC.pdf
Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Rosenthal.
04:07 PM -- Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
04:16 PM -- Suzanne Staiert, Deputy Secretary of State, testified against the bill.
04:23 PM
Representative Rosenthal wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
04:29 PM
Bob Lackner, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee member questions.
Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1369 | |
| TIME: | 04:37:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tyler | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1369 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Wist | |
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No
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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No
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Tyler
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1369 | |
| TIME: | 04:38:55 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1369 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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No
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Neville P.
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No
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Primavera
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Yes
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:39 PM
The committee adjourned.