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s_sa_2017a_2017-03-08t13:33:59z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/08/2017

Location: SCR 357

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-071



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment C). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.031 (Attachment D). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.033 (Attachment E). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.035 (Attachment J). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.036 (Attachment F). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.037 (Attachment G). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.039 (Attachment K). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.043 (Attachment I). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.044 (Attachment L). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.045 (Attachment H). The motion f

Refer Senate Bill 17-071, as amended, to the Commi		 Pass Without Objection

PASS

Pass Without Objection

FAIL

FAIL

FAIL

FAIL

FAIL

TIE

FAIL

PASS







02:55 PM -- SB17-071



Senator Tate, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-071, concerning reductions in early voting period requirements for voter service and polling centers used in general elections. The committee heard testimony on the bill on February 22, 2017. Senator Tate discussed amendment L.030 (Attachment C), which is a strike-below amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachC.pdf17SenateState0308AttachC.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:04:58 PM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Fenberg
Sonnenberg
Marble
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





03:06 PM



Senator Tate discussed amendment L.031 (Attachment D) and amendment L.033 (Attachment E). Committee members discussed the amendments with Senator Tate.



17SenateState0308AttachD.pdf17SenateState0308AttachD.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:12:36 PM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.031 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Marble
No
Scott
Yes
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:13:15 PM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.033 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.

17SenateState0308AttachE.pdf17SenateState0308AttachE.pdf
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Fenberg
Sonnenberg
Marble
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





03:15 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.036 (Attachment F). Committee members and Senator Tate discussed the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachF.pdf17SenateState0308AttachF.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:21:20 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.036 (Attachment F). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





03:22 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.037 (Attachment G). Committee members and Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachG.pdf17SenateState0308AttachG.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:26:58 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.037 (Attachment G). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





03:27 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.045 (Attachment H). Committee members and Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachH.pdf17SenateState0308AttachH.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:31:44 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.045 (Attachment H). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





03:32 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.043 (Attachment I). Committee members and Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachI.pdf17SenateState0308AttachI.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:36:18 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.043 (Attachment I). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





03:36 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.035 (Attachment J). Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachJ.pdf17SenateState0308AttachJ.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:39:16 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.035 (Attachment J). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





03:40 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.039 (Attachment K). Senator Tate commented on the amendment.



17SenateState0308AttachK.pdf17SenateState0308AttachK.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:41:16 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.039 (Attachment K). The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





03:41 PM



Senator Fenberg presented amendment L.044 (Attachment L). Senator Tate and committee members discussed the amendment with Senator Fenberg.



17SenateState0308AttachL.pdf17SenateState0308AttachL.pdf

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:46:14 PM
MOVED: Fenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.044 (Attachment L). The motion failed on a 2-2 vote, with 1 member excused.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Marble
Excused
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE





03:51 PM



Senator Tate wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: SB17-071
TIME: 03:54:33 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-071, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
No
Fenberg
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Marble
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







03:55 PM



The committee adjourned.