PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date |
03/10/2020 |
Attendance |
Duran |
X |
Humphrey |
X |
Lontine |
X |
Rich |
X |
Sirota |
X |
Williams D. |
X |
Woodrow |
X |
Jaquez Lewis |
X |
Kennedy |
X |
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Time |
01:33:33 PM to 03:06:40 PM |
Place |
LSB A |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Kennedy |
This Report was prepared by |
Amanda King |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB20-1313 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB20-1222 |
Lay Over |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
HB20-1313 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:34:49 PM |
Representative Sullivan, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1313. The bill specifies various requirements for county clerks concerning replacement ballots and voter registration changes towards the end of the voting period.
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01:36:36 PM |
Martha Tierney, America Votes, testified in support of the bill.
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01:38:09 PM |
Reese Edwards, Department of State, testified in support of the bill.
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01:38:28 PM |
Caleb Thornton, Department of State, made himself available to the committee for questions.
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01:42:33 PM |
Mr. Thornton and Representative Sullivan answered questions from the committee.
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01:45:41 PM |
Chuck Broerman, Colorado County Clerks Association, testified on the bill.
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01:49:55 PM |
George Stern, Colorado County Clerks Association, testified on the bill.
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01:51:40 PM |
Merlin Klotz, Douglas County Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:56:21 PM |
Clerk Broerman, Representative Sullivan, Clerk Klotz, and Clerk Stern responded to questions from the committee.
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02:12:52 PM |
Patrick Potyondy, Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:22 PM |
Representative Sullivan explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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02:17:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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Moved |
Duran |
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Seconded |
Sirota |
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Duran |
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Humphrey |
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Lontine |
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Rich |
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Sirota |
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Williams D. |
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Woodrow |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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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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02:17:42 PM |
Representative Sullivan made concluding remarks about the bill.
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02:21:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20-1313, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Duran |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Rich |
No |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
Excused |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1222 - Lay Over
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02:21:30 PM |
Representative Carver, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1222. The bill allows private employers to give preference to military veterans, members of the national guard, or the spouse of either a disabled veteran or a veteran killed in the line of duty, in hiring decisions. Representative Carver provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).
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02:29:29 PM |
Albert Gonzales, American GI Forum, testified in support of the bill.
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02:35:08 PM |
Gregory Barnett, The Retired Enlisted Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:26 PM |
Shelly Kalkowski, United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:46:26 PM |
Representative Carver answered questions from the committee.
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02:59:25 PM |
Dorothy Jones, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
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03:01:37 PM |
Representative Kennedy announced his intention to lay the bill over and have the opportunity for additional testimony. Representative Carver explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D).
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03:05:40 PM |
Representative Carver made additional comments about the bill. Representative Kennedy laid the bill over to a future date.
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03:06:40 PM |
The committee adjourned. |