H_SA_2021A 03/29/2021 01:33:45 PM Committee Summary

Representative Luck, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1086. The bill requires that all voters verify proof of U.S. citizenship before casting a ballot, or cast only provisional ballots until proof is provided.

Representative Luck asked that the bill be postponed indefinitely.

Irene Jordan, representing Colorado AARP, chose to delay her comments until a later version of the bill is heard.

Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in opposition to the bill.

Gwen Karraker, representing herself and LaurelAnne Flahive, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mrs. Nancy Eason, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Karen Kennedy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Luck offered closing remarks and once again asked that the bill be postponed indefinitely.

Representative Pico, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1088. This bill requires the State Auditor to conduct an annual audit of the statewide voter registration system and verify the voter records against other official records. Committee members asked questions to the bill sponsor.

El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Chuck Broerman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Broerman answered questions from the committee.

Hilary Rudy, representing Colorado Department of State, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Rudy answered questions from the committee.

Wendy McBee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Pico provided closing remarks on the bill. Committee members also offered closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Geitner answered questions from the committee.

Kim Dealy, representing herself; John Heimsogh, representing himself; and Karen Kennedy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Geitner offered closing remarks on House Bill 21-1170. Members of the committee also offered closing comments on the bill.

Representative Holtorf, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1176. This bill creates the Colorado Bipartisan Election Commission.

Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and Colorado Democratic Party testified in opposition to the bill.

Shawn Smith, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Smith answered questions from the committee.

Representative Holtorf offered closing remarks on House Bill 21-1176. Members of the committee also commented on the bill in closing.

Representative Williams, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1053. This bill allows any registered voter to request a recount of ballots cast in an election and allows for manual recounts to be requested for both automatic and requested recounts.

Members of the committee asked questions to the bill sponsor.

Peg Perl, representing the Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. She answered questions from the committee. Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause; and Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and Colorado Democratic Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tierney answered committee questions.

Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Hilary Rudy, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions. She answered questions from members of the committee.

Matt Crane, representing Colorado County Clerks Assocation, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Crane answered questions from the committee.

Karen Kennedy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Williams offered closing remarks on House Bill 21-1053. Committee members also offered closing remarks.