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2984C6A2F8222B0C87258C1B0063E7C3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SMART GOVERNMENT ACT PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT STATE VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Date Jan 23, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



SMART Government Act Presentation from the Department of State - Committee Discussion Only

11:11:17 AM  
The committee came
back to order.



Secretary Jena Griswold, representating the DOS, presented to the committee
in accordance with the SMART Government Act. She introduced the other presenters
from the DOS: Christopher Beall, Deputy Secretary of State; Rich Schliep,
Director of IT; Judd Choate, Director of Elections; Maytham Alshadood,
Director of Business and Licensing; Kathryn Mikeworth, Chief Administrative
Officer; and Brad Lang, Chief Financial Officer. The department's strategic
plan (Attachment F), performance evaluation (Attachment G), and regulatory
agenda (Attachment H) were provided to the committee.    
11:14:48 AM  

Secretary Griswold reviewed information in the Department of State (DOS) strategic plan, including information related to the department's four divisions: Business and Licensing, Elections, Administration, and IT. She highlighted information about text messages reminders for business filings and efforts to address fraudulent business filings. Secretary Griswold discussed the 2024 election and various aspects related to Colorado's elections, including mail ballots and the BallotTrax and Txt2Cure Programs. She reviewed information about 2024 legislation related to elections, fraudulent business filings, and bingo-raffle licensing. Secretary Griswold discussed the voting equipment password breach that occurred in 2024 and provided a handout (Attachment I) to the committee.

11:24:27 AM  
Secretary Griswold
responded to questions from the committee regarding the 2024 password breach
and business licensing function of the department. Mr. Beall responded
to questions about related to the business fraud unit. Secretary Griswold
continued to respond to the questions from the committee about fraudulent
business filings.
11:41:21 AM  
Secretary Griswold continued to respond to questions from the committee about the 2024 password breach, threats to election officials, and the implementation of Senate Bill 24-072, concerning provisions to ensure that confined eligible electors at a county jail or detention center may vote.
11:59:28 AM  
Secretary Griswold
responded to questions from the committee concerning various election matters.
Secretary Griswold and Mr. Beall responded to questions about the e-notary
program.
12:16:29 PM  
The committee recessed.
12:16:44 PM  
The committee came back to order.
12:17:16 PM  
The committee recessed.