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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1047
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 4, 2021
Location LSB A
HB21-1047 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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11:01:27 AM |
Vice Chair Woodrow took the chair.
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11:02:33 AM |
Representative Kennedy presented House Bill 1047. The bill establishes a process for county redistricting and encourages the creation of independent county redistricting commissions. The bill is applicable only in counties where commissioners are elected by just a portion of the county.
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11:09:52 AM |
The committee moved on to the witness testimony phase.
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11:10:19 AM |
Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause , testified in support of the bill.
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11:12:27 AM |
Nancy Jackson, representing Arapahoe County, testified to amend the bill. She also read a letter from El Paso County. The witness answered questions from the committee.
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11:30:02 AM |
Kara Rowland, representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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11:32:19 AM |
Stephanie Vigil, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witness answered questions from the committee.
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11:48:26 AM |
Mike Maday representing the El Paso County Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill. The witness answered questions from the committee.
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11:58:57 AM |
Representative Kennedy introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and amendment L.003 (Attachment B).
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12:03:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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Kennedy |
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Bernett |
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Amabile |
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Bacon |
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Bernett |
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Bockenfeld |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Woodrow |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:04:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Kennedy |
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| Seconded |
Amabile |
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Amabile |
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Bacon |
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Bernett |
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Bockenfeld |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Woodrow |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:04:15 PM |
Representative Kennedy offered closing remarks on House Bill 1047. The committee provided final comments.
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12:14:11 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1047, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Kennedy |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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