Date: 03/08/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1191

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer House Bill 06-1191 to the CommitteePASS



02:15 PM -- House Bill 06-1191

Senator Keller, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1191, concerning a mandatory recount in an election in which more than one candidate is to be elected. Senator Johnson asked about the number of recounts this legislation could trigger. Senator Keller said this provision clarifies the recount requirements, and stated that she does not know if it would initiate more recounts.

02:20 PM -- Sherry Wofford, representing the Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of this bill. She offered to answer any questions the committee might have.

02:22 PM -- Carol Snyder, representing the Colorado County Clerks' Association, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee regarding payment for recounts. She testified that this measure only covers mandatory recounts. Senator Johnson asked about the cost of recounts.

BILL:HB06-1191
TIME: 02:31:15 PM
MOVED:Fitz-Gerald
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 06-1191 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
Excused
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS