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H_SA_2024A 02/12/2024 01:35:38 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 02/12/2024
Attendance
Armagost X
Bradley X
Brown X
Clifford X
DeGraaf X
Epps X
Parenti X
Ricks X
Rutinel X
Boesenecker X
Woodrow X
Time 01:35:38 PM to 03:42:42 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Woodrow
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1145 Postponed Indefinitely

HB24-1145 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:35:50 PM  
Representative DeGraaf,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1145, concerning modifications
to the voter registration page of the secretary of state's official website.
The bill requires voters to update their voting preferences on the Secretary
of State’s website each election cycle to receive mail ballots.
01:45:16 PM  
Representative DeGraaf responded to questions from the committee.
02:03:09 PM  
Amanda Gonzalez,
representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Alan Halpern, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Carly  Koppes, representing the Colorado County Clerks
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Williams, representing
the Citizens Project, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
02:22:26 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing
the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified in opposition to
the bill. Hilary Rudy, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified
in opposition to the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause,
testified in opposition to the bill. Tom Yondorf, representing the American
Federation of Teachers - Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.  
02:40:07 PM  
Marla Fernandez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tim Northrup, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:54:31 PM  
Linda Bissett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Denise Kmilek, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Candice Stutzriem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:06 PM  
Dr. Tasha Carr, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Fred Morin, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Nancy Eason, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Laura Wilber, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.




Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

03:26:29 PM  
Representative DeGraaf
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


03:29:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Bradley
Armagost Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
Clifford No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps Yes
Parenti No
Ricks No
Rutinel Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Yes
YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:29:02 PM  
Representative DeGraaf made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


03:42:11 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1145, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Armagost
Armagost Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown No
Clifford No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Parenti No
Ricks No
Rutinel No
Boesenecker No
Woodrow No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:42:34 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1145 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 Boesenecker
Seconded Ricks
Armagost No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
Clifford Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Parenti Yes
Ricks Yes
Rutinel Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:42:42 PM   The committee adjourned.