DB353A3314977F3287258C3B008057E1 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1089

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 24, 2025
Location LSB A

HB25-1089 - Postponed Indefinitely

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment D

Attachment D.pdf

Attachment E

Attachment E.pdf

04:21:53 PM

Representative Richardson,
prime bill sponsor, and Representative Pascal presented House Bill 25-1089,
concerning the authority of a county clerk and recorder to allow a team
of bipartisan election judges to verify signatures in a mail ballot election.
The bill allows for multiple election judges to verify election signatures
as a team. Representative Richardson and Representative Pascal responded
to questions from the committee.

04:35:23 PM

Amanda Gonzalez,
representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jacob Luria, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Dallas Schroeder, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Rhonda Braun, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.

04:45:59 PM

Jana Coen, representing
the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.
Steve Schleiker, representing the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, testified
in support of the bill. Frank Lehnerz, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.

04:57:24 PM

Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Bobbie Gross, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

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

05:03:44 PM

Representative Richardson
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E).

05:05:52 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
	Moved	Clifford
	Seconded	Bradley

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

05:05:53 PM

Representative Pascal and Representative Richardson made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

05:14:38 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1089, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Clifford
	Seconded	Luck

	Bottoms	Yes
	Bradley	Yes
	Carter	No
	Espenoza	No
	Feret	Yes
	Froelich	No
	Luck	Yes
	Mabrey	No
	Ricks	No
	Clifford	Yes
	Willford	No
		YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

05:15:07 PM	Motion	Postpone House Bill 25-1089 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
	Moved	Clifford
	Seconded	Mabrey

	Bottoms	No
	Bradley	No
	Carter	Yes
	Espenoza	Yes
	Feret	No
	Froelich	Yes
	Luck	No
	Mabrey	Yes
	Ricks	Yes
	Clifford	No
	Willford	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1089 - Postponed Indefinitely

Colorado General Assembly