Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:02/27/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:49 PM to 03:47 PM
Fitz-Gerald
X
Johnson
X
Place:SCR 353
Lamborn
*
May R.
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Windels
X
Senator Groff
Groff
X
Tupa
E
This Report was prepared by
Leslie Herod
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB06-1081
SB06-170
HB06-1104
HB06-1142
HB06-1143
HB06-1104		Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:50 PM -- House Bill 06-1081

Senator Fitz-Gerald, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1081, concerning a prohibition on the inspection of certain records maintained by designated election officials that relate to the identification of electors.

01:51 PM -- Scott Doyle, representing the Colorado Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.

01:52 PM -- Bill Compton, representing the Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill. He said this bill will help keep signatures confidential.


01:53 PM
BILL:HB06-1081
TIME: 01:54:07 PM
MOVED:Fitz-Gerald
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1081 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 5-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Excused
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:54 PM -- Senate Bill 06-170

Senator Gordon, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of Senate Bill 06-170 concerning the conduct of elections. This bill was initially heard by the committee on February 15, 2006. He redistributed amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.005 (Attachment A, B, C, and D).

01:58 PM -- Bill Compton, representing the Secretary of State's Office, testified in opposition to amendment L.005 (Attachment D). He discussed the fees offered in this amendment.

02:01 PM

The committee discussed the current fee structure with Senator Gordon and Mr. Compton.

02:05 PM
BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 02:05:50 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Johnson
Lamborn
May R.
Windels
Groff
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 02:06:45 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion failed on a 1-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
No
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
No
May R.
No
Windels
No
Groff
No
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 1 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

02:29 PM

The committee discussed the provisions of amendment L.004 (Attachment C). Specifically, the committee expressed concerns about the extension of the certification requirement deadline. Carol Snyder, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, responded to questions regarding the certification process and reviewed the statutory requirements. Senator Gordon responded to questions regarding the violations provisions. The committee discussed the provisions of amendment L.004 (Attachment C) regarding the elimination of the Secretary of State rule setting for vote centers. Carol Snyder responded to concerns enumerated by the committee. Senator Fitz-Gerald expressed concerns about the bill and amendments.
BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 02:29:26 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a 5-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
No
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 02:50:24 PM
MOVED:Fitz-Gerald
MOTION:Moved to amend L.004 page 2, strike line 18 and substitute "line 22, strike "THE RULES SHALL REQUIRE A DESIGNATED ELECTION"; strike lines 23 and 24" (Attachment C). The motion passed on a 5-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
No
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 02:47:49 PM
MOVED:Johnson
MOTION:Moved to amend L.004, page 2, strike lines 14 and 15 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Johnson
Lamborn
May R.
Windels
Groff
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 02:23:41 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved to amend L.004, page 2, line 14, strike "AN OPPORTUNITY" and substitute "A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 20 DAYS". The motion failed on a 1-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
No
Johnson
No
Lamborn
No
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
No
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 1 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 02:58:28 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved amendment L.005 (Attachment D). Senator Fitz-Gerald requested that the amendment be severed between lines 4 and 5. The committee considered severed section 1, line 1 through 4 of the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Johnson
Lamborn
May R.
Windels
Groff
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 03:00:46 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved amendment L.005, severed section 2 ( lines 5-13) (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Johnson
Lamborn
May R.
Windels
Groff
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 03:01:27 PM
MOVED:Johnson
MOTION:Moved to amend L.005, section 2 (lines 5-13), line 8, strike "ONE DOLLAR" and substitute "50 cents", and on line 11, strike "EIGHTY" and substitute "FORTY" (Attachment D). The motion passed on a 4-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
No
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
No
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB06-170
TIME: 03:09:09 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 06-170, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 5-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
No
Tupa
Excused
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:12 PM -- House Bill 06-1142

Senator Williams, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1142 concerning the compensation paid to student election judges.

03:13 PM -- Scott Doyle, representing the Colorado Clerks Association, testified in favor of the bill.

03:15 PM -- Bill Compton, representing the Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill.

03:16 PM -- Jenny Flanagan, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
BILL:HB06-1142
TIME: 03:17:28 PM
MOVED:Fitz-Gerald
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1142 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 5-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Excused
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Excused
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




03:22 PM -- House Bill 06-1143

Senator Kester, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1143 concerning the authority of a county clerk and recorder to request criminal history records for individuals who assist in the process of conducting elections.

03:25 PM -- Bill Compton, representing the Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Compton testified to instances pointing to the need for background checks by counties.

03:32 PM -- Carol Snyder, representing the County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. She clarified that the background check is completed through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
BILL:HB06-1143
TIME: 03:35:53 PM
MOVED:Lamborn
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1143 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Excused
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:36 PM -- House Bill 06-1104

Senator Entz, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1104 concerning a requirement that an application for an identification card contain the applicant's fingerprint.

03:38 PM -- Carol Snyder, representing the Colorado County Clerks, testified in support of the bill.

03:41 PM -- Diane Reimer, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.



03:42 PM -- Deb De Boutez, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. She spoke to the difficulty the homeless face when obtaining an identification card. She distributed a document (Attachment E).
BILL:HB06-1104
TIME: 03:46:45 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1104 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Excused
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:47 PM

The committee adjourned.