s_sa_2017a_2017-05-03t13:38:55z16 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/03/2017
Location: SCR 357
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-305
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment R). The motion p Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment S). The motion p Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment T). The motion f Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment U). The motion f Refer Senate Bill 17-305, as amended, to the Commi |
PASS Pass Without Objection FAIL FAIL PASS |
09:55 PM -- SB17-305
Senator Lundberg and Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-305 to the committee. This bill makes statutory modifications to implement Propositions 107 and 108, which were approved by voters at the 2016 general election. Proposition 107 restored the presidential primary and authorized unaffiliated voter participation, and Proposition 108 created an open primary that allows unaffiliated voters to participate in non-presidential primaries.
Senators Lundberg and Fenberg presented amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments R and S). Senator Hill presented amendments L.003 and L.005 (Attachments T and U).
17SenateState0503AttachR.pdf 17SenateState0503AttachS.pdf
17SenateState0503AttachT.pdf 17SenateState0503AttachU.pdf
10:19 PM -- Suzanne Staiert, Deputy Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
10:36 PM -- Debra Johnson, Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified on the bill.
10:38 PM -- Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder representing the Colorado County Clerks' Association, testified on the bill.
10:40 PM
Committee members discussed the bill with Mr. Crane and Ms. Johnson.
10:56 PM -- Mizraim Cordero, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified against the bill.
10:58 PM -- Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
11:15 PM
Mr. Cordero responded to committee member questions.
11:20 PM -- John Hereford, representing Let Colorado Vote, testified against the bill.
11:24 PM -- Amber McReynolds, representing the Denver Elections Division, testified on the bill.
11:29 PM
Committee members commented on the bill.
Ms. Staiert returned to the table to answer committee member questions.
11:38 PM
The committee discussed amendment L.001.
| BILL: | SB17-305 | |
| TIME: | 11:40:12 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment R). The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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Court
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | SB17-305 | |
| TIME: | 11:44:10 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment S). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Court
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Fenberg
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Hill
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Sonnenberg
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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11:45 PM
The committee discussed amendment L.003.
| BILL: | SB17-305 | |
| TIME: | 11:48:42 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment T). The motion failed on a vote of 1-4. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Hill
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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11:49 PM
The committee discussed amendment L.005.
| BILL: | SB17-305 | |
| TIME: | 11:51:22 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment U). The motion failed on a vote of 1-4. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Hill
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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11:51 PM
Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-305 | |
| TIME: | 11:52:54 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-305, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:53 PM
The committee adjourned.