Date: 07/07/2006

Final
House Bill 06S-1013

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved a substitute motion to Postpone Indefinitely
Moved prepared Amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Th
Moved prepared Amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Th
Moved prepared Amendment L.003 (Attachment E). Th
Moved prepared Amendment L.004 (Attachment F). Th
Moved to refer House Bill 06S-1013 to the Committe		PASS
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
TIE
Representative Knoedler, prime sponsor, presented an overview of House Bill 06S-1013, concerning the documentation necessary for the identification of electors in connection with elections in the state. Representative Knoedler stressed the need for integrity in the election process and discussed a number of amendments that he had drafted to address concerns expressed by county election officials. Representative Knoedler then discussed the citizenship verification process under current law. Committee members received a copy of an e-mail sent to Representative Knoedler by Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Nancy Doty expressing concerns with the current voter registration process (Attachment B).

[The sponsors of other immigration-related bills before the committee presented their bills. Public testimony on all of the immigration bills was also taken.]


04:10 PM

Representative Knoedler reacquainted the committee with House Bill 06S-1013. Representative Knoedler addressed questions of the bill's constitutionality brought by Ms. Hazouri and referred to a federal court ruling upholding similar legislation in Arizona. Representative Knoedler once again described the current citizenship verification process. Discussion ensued regarding recent demonstrations pertaining to immigration issues. Representative Knoedler responded to questions regarding citizens of foreign countries obtaining Colorado driver's licenses and the security of driver's license information.


04:18 PM
Discussion returned to constitutional issues associated with House Bill 06S-1013 and the federal court ruling.


04:20 PM

Representative Liston offered amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Representative Knoedler explained the information that would be placed on a driver's license as a result of amendment L.001.


BILL:House Bill 06S-1013
TIME: 04:20:40 PM
MOVED:Liston
MOTION:Moved prepared Amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Lundberg
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


Representative Liston moved and Representative Knoedler explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


BILL:House Bill 06S-1013
TIME: 04:23:43 PM
MOVED:Liston
MOTION:Moved prepared Amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Lundberg
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


Representative Liston moved and Representative Knoedler explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment E).


BILL:House Bill 06S-1013
TIME: 04:24:34 PM
MOVED:Liston
MOTION:Moved prepared Amendment L.003 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Lundberg
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


Representative Liston moved and Representative Knoedler explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment F).


BILL:House Bill 06S-1013
TIME: 04:25:45 PM
MOVED:Liston
MOTION:Moved prepared Amendment L.004 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Lundberg
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:House Bill 06S-1013
TIME: 04:26:54 PM
MOVED:Liston
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 06S-1013 to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation. Representative T. Carroll offered a substitute motion to postpone the bill indefinitely. The substitute motion passed. [see next vote sheet]
SECONDED:Lundberg
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE


Representatives Lundberg and Liston urged their colleagues to move the bill forward. Discussion ensued regarding the practicality of strengthening voter verification requirements, the potential impact of House Bill 06S-1013 on voter participation, and the timing of the special session.


BILL:House Bill 06S-1013
TIME: 04:33:10 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved a substitute motion to Postpone Indefinitely House Bill 06S-1013. The motion passed on a 6-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Coleman
VOTE
Cadman
No
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
No
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
No
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
No
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS