Date: 02/18/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1169

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion failed on a vote
Postpone House Bill 15-1169 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 15-1169 to the Committee on Appro		FAIL
PASS
FAIL



11:15 AM -- HB15-1169

Representative Ransom, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1169. In addition to meeting all other requirements for an elector to register to vote on or immediately prior to election day, the bill requires that an elector provide a valid form of identification that includes a photograph of the individual. Amendment L.001 (Attachment B) was distributed to the committee.

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11:22 AM -- Wayne Williams, Colorado Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill. Secretary Williams spoke about documented cases of election fraud. He responded to questions from the committee about verified cases of voter fraud.

11:32 AM -- Linda Olson, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified from a neutral position on the bill. Ms. Olson described the difficulties faced by some individuals in obtaining identification. She responded to questions from the committee.

11:35 AM -- Carol Tone, representing the League of Women Voters, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tone discussed the importance of free and open elections.

11:36 AM -- Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Broerman commented about cases of fraud that his office turned over to the district attorney for prosecution. He responded to questions from the committee about the number of individuals who voted in El Paso County in the 2014 general election.

11:44 AM -- Lizzy Stephan, representing New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Stephan spoke about the possible burden of the bill on young people. She responded to questions from the committee.

11:46 AM -- Sheryl Davis, Douglas County Elections Manager, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Davis provided data about voter registration in Douglas County in the past two elections. She expressed concerns about same-day voter registration. She responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

11:56 AM -- Merlin Klotz, Douglas County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Klotz expressed his opinion that district attorneys do not take the prosecution of voter fraud cases seriously. He responded to questions from the committee.

12:02 PM -- Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Nunez provided information about individuals who registered to vote within 30 days of the last general election in Colorado. She responded to questions from the committee.

12:08 PM -- Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Crane expressed his opinion that current law makes it too easy to commit fraud and that a photo identification requirement would mitigate that problem. He responded to questions from the committee.

12:14 PM -- Ricardo Rocha, representing the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy and Research Organization (CLLARO), testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Rocha expressed his opinion that the bill would negatively and disproportionately affect communities of color. He responded to questions from the committee.

12:16 PM -- Denise Maes, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Maes reiterated the testimony of prior witnesses. She discussed voter fraud at length. She responded to questions from the committee.

12:24 PM -- Jennifer Levin, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Levin spoke about the effect of the bill on individuals with disabilities.


12:27 PM

The committee discussed amendment L.001.
BILL:HB15-1169
TIME: 12:30:11 PM
MOVED:Neville P.
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 The motion failed on a vote of 3-8.
SECONDED:Humphrey
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tate
No
Thurlow
No
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


12:31 PM

Representative Ransom wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
BILL:HB15-1169
TIME: 12:33:13 PM
MOVED:Neville P.
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1169 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Humphrey
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1169
TIME: 12:34:03 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1169 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:Foote
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Lontine
Yes
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tate
No
Thurlow
No
Tyler
Yes
Willett
No
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS