Date: 02/25/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB13-1147

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion p
Refer House Bill 13-1147, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



03:17 PM -- House Bill 13-1147

Representative Melton, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 13-1147, concerning a voter registration application provided by state institutions of higher education. Representative Melton confined his remarks to a strike-below amendment, L.001 (Attachment C). Representative Melton discussed voter registration practices at higher education institutions in other states, as well as on certain Colorado campuses, and discussed the fiscal impact of the bill. Representative Melton responded to questions regarding the voter registration process under the bill, and the current voter registration process for those who turn 18 years of age. Representative Melton responded to further questions regarding how the voter registration system created by the bill screens for those who are ineligible to vote. Discussion ensued regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.

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03:25 PM

The following persons testified regarding House Bill 13-1147:

03:25 PM -- Ms. Carol Tone, representing the League of Women Voters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tone clarified her organization's position on the bill.

03:26 PM -- Ms. Lisa Ritland, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ritland discussed the importance of participation in the political process, and the potential benefits of the bill in the area of registering students to vote.

03:29 PM -- Feven Natsanet, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of House Bill 13-1147. Ms. Natsanet discussed the need for college students to update their voter registration information due to frequent relocation, and explained that the bill will increase participation of students in the voting process.


03:31 PM

Representative Melton explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment D).

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BILL:HB13-1147
TIME: 03:32:58 PM
MOVED:Labuda
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Dore
Foote
Humphrey
Labuda
Melton
Moreno
Nordberg
Excused
Scott
Excused
Williams
Salazar
Ryden
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB13-1147
TIME: 03:33:20 PM
MOVED:Labuda
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Dore
Foote
Humphrey
Labuda
Melton
Moreno
Nordberg
Excused
Scott
Excused
Williams
Salazar
Ryden
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


03:34 PM

Representative Melton responded to questions regarding a provision in the bill that concerns scheduled maintenance of online registration systems.
BILL:HB13-1147
TIME: 03:34:08 PM
MOVED:Melton
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1147, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-1.
SECONDED:Moreno
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Labuda
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Nordberg
Excused
Scott
Excused
Williams
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



03:36 PM

The committee discussed the upcoming committee schedule.


03:37 PM

The committee adjourned.