38BD09BC71656D6E87258C2D0075A6A7 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1155

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 10, 2025
Location LSB A

HB25-1155 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

Attachment C

Attachment D

Attachment E

02:25:07 PM

Representative Bradfield,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1155, concerning the authority
at a general or congressional vacancy election of the candidate nominated
to be on the ballot by a participating political party to choose the watchers
in count facilities. The bill allows candidates to select election watchers
for general and congressional vacancy elections, and for recounts for certain
offices. Representative Espenoza provided opening comments on the bill.
Representative Bradfield provided a handout to the committee (Attachment
B).

02:30:22 PM

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

02:36:02 PM

Martha Tierney, representing
America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified to amend the
bill. Carly Koppes, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association,
testified to amend the bill.

02:42:14 PM

Amanda Gonzalez, representing Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:44:53 PM

Steve Schleiker,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment C).

02:47:23 PM

Representative Espenoza
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

02:48:33 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
	Moved	Espenoza
	Seconded	Clifford

	Bottoms
	Bradley
	Caldwell
	Carter
	Espenoza
	Feret
	Froelich
	Mabrey
	Ricks
	Clifford
	Willford
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:48:35 PM

Representative Espenoza
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E).

02:49:29 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E).
	Moved	Espenoza
	Seconded	Bradley

	Bottoms
	Bradley
	Caldwell
	Carter
	Espenoza
	Feret
	Froelich
	Mabrey
	Ricks
	Clifford
	Willford
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:50:53 PM

Representative Bradfield
and Representative Espenoza made concluding remarks about the bill.

02:51:05 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1155, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Espenoza
	Seconded	Clifford

	Bottoms	Yes
	Bradley	Yes
	Caldwell	Yes
	Carter	Yes
	Espenoza	Yes
	Feret	Yes
	Froelich	Yes
	Mabrey	Yes
	Ricks	Yes
	Clifford	Yes
	Willford	Yes
	Final	YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1155 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly