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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1145 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB24-1145 - Postponed Indefinitely
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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 Stateâs website each election cycle to receive mail ballots.
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01:45:16 PM |
Representative DeGraaf responded to questions from the committee.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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03:26:29 PM |
Representative DeGraaf
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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03:29:01 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
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|
Armagost |
Yes |
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|
Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Clifford |
No |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Parenti |
No |
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Ricks |
No |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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|
Woodrow |
Yes |
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YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:29:02 PM |
Representative DeGraaf made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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03:42:11 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1145, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Armagost |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
No |
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Clifford |
No |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Epps |
No |
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Parenti |
No |
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|
Ricks |
No |
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Rutinel |
No |
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Boesenecker |
No |
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|
Woodrow |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:42:34 PM
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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. |
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| Moved |
Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Ricks |
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Armagost |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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|
Ricks |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:42:42 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
