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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-250
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date May 17, 2021
Location LSB A
SB21-250 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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03:36:29 PM |
The committee recessed
and came back to order.
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03:40:45 PM |
Representative Caraveo and Representative Lontine, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-250 to the committee. This bill modifies and clarifies state and local election code, including provisions related to vote registration, party affiliation, ballot access, and the conduct of recalls.
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03:44:33 PM |
Mr. Harvie Branscomb, representing http://electionquality.com, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Chuck Broerman, representing El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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03:53:59 PM |
Ms. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill.
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03:57:40 PM |
Matt Crane, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.
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04:00:11 PM |
Mr. Gilbert Ortiz,
representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of
the bill.
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04:01:57 PM |
Hayley Banyai-Becker, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:05:14 PM |
Ms. Peg Perl, representing Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill.
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04:08:51 PM |
Salvador Hernandez, representing Mi Familia Vota, testified in support of the bill.
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04:11:11 PM |
Kara Rowland, representing Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.
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04:13:19 PM |
Caleb Thornton, representing Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill.
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04:15:42 PM |
Ms. Karen Goldman, representing Colorado Municipal League, Colorado Municipal Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.
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04:18:43 PM |
Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
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04:22:27 PM |
Amendment L.016 was
distributed (Attachment A).
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04:23:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.016 |
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Moved |
Amabile |
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Seconded |
Woodrow |
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Amabile |
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Bacon |
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Bernett |
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Bockenfeld |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Woodrow |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:23:24 PM |
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.
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04:26:42 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-250, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Amabile |
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Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:27:25 PM |
Written testimony
for this meeting can be found in Attachment B
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