Date: 01/17/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1012

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer HB 06-1012 to the Committee of the Whole witPASS



02:23 PM -- House Bill 06-1012

Representative Ragsdale presented a brief overview of HB 06-1012, concerning absentee ballots.


02:25 PM -- Ms. Carol Snyder, Colorado County Clerks, testified in favor of the bill. Ms. Snyder explained the logistics involved in voting absentee and the bill's rectification of some logistical problems. Ms. Snyder's testimony included an explanation of confidentiality arrangements with regard to election clerks.


02:27 PM -- Mr. Bill Compton, representing the Secretary of State, also testified in favor of HB 06-1012, and further explained the two main law changes in the bill. Representative Cadman questioned the deadline change for absentee voting and what constitutes an electronic transfer. Mr. Compton explained that an electronic submission means by facsimile and explained the reason for the deadline change. Ms. Snyder further explained the turnaround time and deadline involving absentee ballots. In response to a question from Representative Schultheis, Mr. Compton and Ms. Snyder explained the allowable forms of identification for submitting ballots. A discussion ensued regarding these identification types. Mr. Compton and Ms. Snyder clarified for Representative Liston the situations in which an absentee ballot can be faxed to a voter. In response to questions from Representatives Ragsdale and Liston, Ms. Snyder explained signature requirements and the signature verification process for absentee voting.


02:43 PM

There were no amendments, and Representative Ragsdale provided closing comments in favor of HB 06-1012.

BILL:HB06-1012
TIME: 02:44:27 PM
MOVED:Ragsdale
MOTION:Refer HB 06-1012 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion carried on a 11-0 vote.
SECONDED:Schultheis
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS