H_SA_2022A 02/14/2022 01:40:37 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS Date 02/14/2022 Attendance Amabile X Bacon X Bernett X Bockenfeld X Boesenecker X Bradfield X Neville X Valdez A. X Woog X Woodrow X Kennedy X Time 01:40:37 PM to 07:05:11 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed Hearing Items Action Taken hHB22-1086 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB22-1044 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB22-1078 Postponed Indefinitely hHB22-1084 Postponed Indefinitely hHB22-1085 Postponed Indefinitely HB22-1086 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/A0549D62E148...$File/HB 1086 Public Comments.docx?OpenElement HB 1086 Public Comments.docx 01:40:55 PM Representatives Bacon and Sullivan, bill sponsors, presented House BIll 22-1086. The bill makes it illegal to openly carry a firearm at a polling location, drop box, or central counting facility during election activities. The committee asked questions about the bill. 02:03:35 PM Witness testimony starts on the bill. 02:04:14 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Taylor Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ronald Dietz, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:12:58 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Beall, representing Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill. Clerk Josh Zygielbaum, representing Adams County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Carolyn Boller, representing Alliance for Retired Americans, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 02:21:38 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Kaviya Chidambaram, representing March For Our Lives, testified in support of the bill. Delainy Harper, representing March For Our Lives, testified in support of the bill. 02:27:05 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Paul Lopez, representing Denver County Clerk's Office, testified in support of the bill. Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Portia Prescott, representing NAACP CO-MT-WY State Conference, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 02:40:21 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Allison Anderman, representing Giffords Law Center, testified in support of the bill. Marie Venner, representing Catholic Network, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:07 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Jessica Price, representing Moms Demand Action, Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill. Alainna Belknap, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Joan Lopez, representing Arapahoe County Government, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 03:01:36 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Carl Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Jan Moorman, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Hagen, representing Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, testified in support of the bill. Elena Martinez-Vivot, representing Colorado Elections Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 03:15:57 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Cherry-Rose Anderson, representing NAACP Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conference, testified in support of the bill. Peter Gurfein, representing Colorado Gun Owners for Safety, testified in support of the bill. Robin Lamoreaux, representing Colorado Election Youth Advisory Council, testified in support of the bill. 03:23:06 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Amanda Gonzalez, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes / Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill. 03:28:56 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Grace Nordini, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Lily Cahill, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Tessa Mair, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Fiona Cahill, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Lauryn Carr, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Freya Erickson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 03:37:21 PM Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment A. 03:38:03 PM Bill sponsors gave final remarks on the bill. The committee gave final remarks. 03:55:59 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1086 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Bacon Seconded Valdez A. Amabile Yes Bacon Yes Bernett Yes Bockenfeld No Boesenecker Yes Bradfield No Neville No Valdez A. Yes Woog No Woodrow Yes Kennedy Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1044 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/89883280ED52...$File/HB1044_L.001.pdf?OpenElement HB1044_L.001.pdf 03:56:07 PM Representative Williams, bill sponsor, presented House BIll 22-1044. This bill creates requirements for vacancy committee composition and member selection, and notes that certain vacancies on the State Board of Education must be filled by a vacancy committee. The committee asked questions on the bill. 04:16:46 PM Celeste Landry, representing self, testified to amend the bill. 04:24:40 PM Pierce Lively, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to witness testimony. 04:24:41 PM Representative Kennedy presented ammendment L.001 (Attachment B) to the committee. 04:25:55 PM Motion This is a conceptual amendment to L.001 to strike "at a minimum," on line 35. Moved Kennedy Seconded Woodrow Amabile Bacon Bernett Bockenfeld Boesenecker Bradfield Neville Valdez A. Woog Woodrow Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:26:39 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B), as amended. Moved Kennedy Seconded Neville Amabile Bacon Bernett Bockenfeld Boesenecker Bradfield Neville Valdez A. Woog Woodrow Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:26:44 PM Committee members gave final remarks on the bill. 04:28:42 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1044, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Neville Seconded Amabile Amabile Yes Bacon Yes Bernett Yes Bockenfeld Yes Boesenecker Yes Bradfield No Neville Yes Valdez A. No Woog No Woodrow Yes Kennedy Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1078 - Postponed Indefinitely 04:28:48 PM Representative Baisley, bill sponsor, presented House BIll 22-1078. This bill requires voting systems and equipment to comply with the most recent Election Assistance Commission voting systems standards. The committee asked questions to the sponsor. 04:45:52 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Hilary Rudy, representing Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes / Colorado Democratic Party, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:53:38 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. Kara Rowland, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Todd Watkins, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:00:20 PM Matt Crane, representing the Colorado County Clerk's Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness. 05:05:07 PM The bill sponsor gave final remarks on the bill. The committee gave final remarks. 05:12:44 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1078 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Neville Seconded Bockenfeld Amabile No Bacon No Bernett No Bockenfeld Yes Boesenecker No Bradfield Yes Neville Yes Valdez A. No Woog Yes Woodrow No Kennedy No YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:13:05 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1078 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 Valdez A. Seconded Woodrow Amabile Yes Bacon Yes Bernett Yes Bockenfeld No Boesenecker Yes Bradfield No Neville No Valdez A. Yes Woog No Woodrow Yes Kennedy Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1084 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/C9FCB0243447...$File/HB1084_L.002.pdf?OpenElement HB1084_L.002.pdf 05:13:12 PM Representative Pico, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1084. The bill requires that the State Court Administrator provide the Secretary of State with a report that all persons who report as ineligible to serve as a juror due to citizenship or county of residence; the Secretary of State will provide this information to each county clerk and recorder and the voter registration of these electors must be cancelled. The bill sponsor distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment C). 05:18:56 PM The bill sponsor responded to committee questions. 05:25:22 PM Mr. Chuck Broerman, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to committee questions. 05:31:46 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Hilary Rudy, representing Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and Colorado Democratic Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Peg Perl, representing Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder - Elections Division, testified in opposition to the bill. Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 05:48:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) Moved Neville Seconded Woog Amabile Bacon Bernett Bockenfeld Boesenecker Bradfield Neville Valdez A. Woog Woodrow Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:48:42 PM The bill sponsor gave final remarks on the bill. The committee gave final remarks. 05:55:20 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1084, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Neville Seconded Woog Amabile No Bacon No Bernett No Bockenfeld Yes Boesenecker No Bradfield Yes Neville Yes Valdez A. No Woog Yes Woodrow No Kennedy No YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:55:34 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1084 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 Woodrow Seconded Valdez A. Amabile Yes Bacon Yes Bernett Yes Bockenfeld No Boesenecker Yes Bradfield No Neville No Valdez A. Yes Woog No Woodrow Yes Kennedy Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1085 - Postponed Indefinitely 05:57:28 PM Representative Hanks, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1085. The bill requires that elections use paper ballots provided by accredited vendors that include specific ballot fraud countermeasures. The bill also requires General Fund appropriations to the Department of State (DOS) to pay county clerk and recorders for costs related to the bill. The committee asked questions about the bill. 06:13:22 PM A panel of witnesses spoke on the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes / Colorado Democratic Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Hilary Rudy, representing Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Gilbert Ortiz, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Justin Grantham, representing Colorado County Clerk's Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions. 06:32:21 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. 06:38:24 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Danielle Everett, representing self, testified in support of the bill. John Pruden, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Peter Lupia, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Todd Watkins, representing self, testified in support of the bill. 06:50:56 PM The bill sponsor gave final remarks on the bill. Committee members gave final remarks. 07:04:00 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1085 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Neville Seconded Woog Amabile No Bacon No Bernett No Bockenfeld No Boesenecker No Bradfield Yes Neville Yes Valdez A. No Woog Yes Woodrow No Kennedy No YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 07:04:59 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1085 indefinitely. Moved Woodrow Seconded Valdez A. Amabile Yes Bacon Yes Bernett Yes Bockenfeld No Boesenecker Yes Bradfield No Neville No Valdez A. Yes Woog No Woodrow Yes Kennedy Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 07:05:11 PM The committee adjourned.