894EA4BC2B1E99DC8725899100071163 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB23-276SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRSDate Apr 13, 2023 Location Old Supreme Court SB23-276 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0190C7AF6A3B...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/8952953C81D1...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/9050AAAC3515...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C11351A94551...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 07:17:17 PM Senator Fenberg, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-276. The bill modifies the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" (code), the law regarding initiatives and referendums, and the "Fair Campaign Practices Act". The committee asked questions to the sponsor. 07:23:25 PM The bill sponsor presented amendments L.001 (Attachment B), L.002 (Attachment C), and L.003 (Attachment D). 07:39:41 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kyle Giddings, representing Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 07:49:43 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Tom Byron, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Margaret Mixer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Britt Bermingham, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill. 08:00:35 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Beall, representing Colorado Department of State, testified to amend the bill. Caleb Thornton, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions. Brad Lang, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions. The committee asked questions to the panel. 08:15:10 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Matt Crane, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Clerk Josh Zygielbaum, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Molly Fitzpatrick, representing Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Lori Mitchell, representing Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 08:27:26 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Clerk Cristy Sulewski, representing Ouray County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Clerk Paul Lopez, representing Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Hayle Johnson, representing Jackson County Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sheri Davis, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Director Todd Davidson, representing Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. 08:40:06 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Carly Koppes, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Angela Myers, representing Larimer County Clerk & Recorder, testified in support of the bill. El Paso County Clerk Steve Schleiker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Steele, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. 08:50:05 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Clerk and Recorder Justin Grantham, representing Fremont County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment F. 08:55:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Gonzales Liston Sullivan Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:55:23 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Gonzales Liston Sullivan Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:55:45 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Gonzales Liston Sullivan Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:56:01 PM The bill sponsor gave and committee final remarks. 09:03:38 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-276, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Yes Gonzales Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS