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s_sa_2016a_2016-02-24t13:38:19z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/24/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-083



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 16-083 to the Committee on Appro PASS







03:22 PM -- SB16-083



Senator Baumgardner presented Senate Bill 16-083 to the committee. The bill modifies the list of allowable documents used for voter identification to require that any identification shown contain a photo of the eligible voter.



03:24 PM --
Dawn Howard, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified against the bill.



03:25 PM --
Elizabeth Steele, representing the League of Women Voters, testified against the bill.



03:29 PM --
Jennifer Levin, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified against the bill.



03:35 PM --
Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.



03:51 PM --
Suzanne Staiert, Colorado Deputy Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill.



03:59 PM --
Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified against the bill.



04:05 PM --
Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.



04:12 PM --
Carol Haller, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified on the bill.



04:26 PM --
Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified against the bill.





04:29 PM



Senator Baumgardner wrapped up his presentation to the committee.

BILL: SB16-083
TIME: 04:30:17 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-083 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Yes
Jones
No
Ulibarri
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







04:41 PM



Meeting adjourned.


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