j_lc_2016a_2016-09-01t09:00:45z8 Hearing Summary

Date: 09/01/2016

01:15 PM -- Initiative 140



Mr. Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Initiative 140, Presidential Primary Elections.





01:19 PM -- Ms. Martha Tierney, representing Citizens for Integrity, testified on the ballot analysis. She discussed concerns regarding spoiled ballots, and amendments she would like to be made to the ballot analysis language. Senator Jones distributed a proposed amendment (Attachment H).



160901 AttachH.pdf





01:23 PM -- Mr. Curtis Hubbard, representing Let Colorado Vote, testified on the ballot analysis. Mr. Hubbard discussed factual concerns with the proposed amendment, and the costs associated with elections. He stated support for the ballot analysis as drafted.





01:24 PM -- Ms. Suzanne Staiert, representing the Colorado Secretary of State's office, testified on the ballot analysis. She incorporated her testimony from Initiative 98 earlier in the meeting, and discussed ballot spoilage. She responded to questions about election funding.





01:27 PM -- Mr. Michael Crane, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified on the ballot analysis. He discussed ballot spoilage and spoke about elections, generally.





01:30 PM



Mr. Hubbard returned to the table to testify about a potential amendment. He also discussed ballot spoilage. The committee discussed Senator Jones' proposed amendment.