Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB05-206

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes:
Action Taken:
Moved Amendment L.010 (Attachment K). The motion
Moved Amendment L.013 (Attachment I). The motion
Moved Amendment L.013, as amended. The motion fail
Moved Amendment L.014 (Attachment G). The motion
Moved Amendment L.016 (Attachment F), an amended,
Moved Amendment L.018 (Attachment J). The motion p
Moved Amendment L.020 (Attachment H). The motion
Moved L.011 (Attachment L). The motion passed wit
Moved L.012 (Attachment M). The motion passed wit
Moved to amend L.013 to change the date to January
Moved to refer SB 05-206 to the Committee on Appro		Pass Without Objection
TIE
FAIL
PASS
TIE
Pass Without Objection
FAIL
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
FAIL
PASS



06:53 PM -- Senate Bill 05-206

Representative White, prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 05-206 regarding the conduct of elections. This measure offers a variety of changes to election rules, including;

• a voter-verifiable paper record of all votes;
• sets regulations for voter registration drives;
• modifies the law governing provisional ballots;
• requires local election officials to be trained and certified by the Secretary of State;
• revisers the election calendar;
• adds three new types of identification that may be shown to vote; and
• allows emergency voter registration.

Representative White provided Attachment A, Senate Amendments to SB 05-206 - Fact Sheet, and Attachment B, SB 05-206 FACT SHEET.

The following people testified:

06:56 PM -- Cathryne L. Hazouri, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, testified in support of the bill. She responded to committee questions.

07:03 PM -- Walt Geisel, representing the Denver Progressives, testified in support of the bill. He provided his written testimony, Attachment C.

07:14 PM -- Don Quick, Blue Ribbon Election Panel, testified in support of the bill. He was joined at the table by Donetta Davidson, Colorado Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill. They responded to committee questions. Ms. Davidson provided Attachments D, Voter ID States That Allow Student ID, and E, Colorado - Voter Registration Application. Both witnesses testified on the training to assist volunteers to register voters.

07:29 PM -- Carol Snyder, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, and Scott Doyle, also representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Snyder indicated that they were basically present to respond to committee questions. She indicated that there are several amendments to the bill and she commented on the amendments to the bill that they were aware of, including, for a public test of the system, and the public notice for testing the system. They responded to committee questions. There was further discussion concerning absentee ballots, and the counting of those ballots.

08:00 PM -- Joel Leventhal, representing Citizens for Voting Integrity (CFVI), testified in support of the bill. He indicated that he is concerned about the date to implement this bill. He responded to committee questions.

08:08 PM -- Jenny Flanagan, representing Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

BILL:SB05-206
TIME: 08:11:21 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.016 (Attachment F), an amended, (harmonizing it with SB 05-198). WITHDRAWN by Rep. Weissman and T. Carroll.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
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


BILL:SB05-206
TIME: 08:20:35 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.014 (Attachment G). The motion passed on a 6 -5 vote.
SECONDED:Ragsdale
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
No
Coleman
No
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
No
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
No
Todd
No
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Not Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB05-206
TIME: 08:24:22 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.020 (Attachment H). The motion failed on a 5 - 6 vote.
SECONDED:Weissmann
VOTE
Cadman
No
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
No
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
No
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
No
Weissmann
No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB05-206
TIME: 08:30:49 PM
MOVED:Cadman
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.013 (Attachment I). The motion
SECONDED:Liston
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


BILL:SB05-206
TIME: 08:36:31 PM
MOVED:Schultheis
MOTION:Moved to amend L.013 to change the date to January 2006. The motion failed on a 5 - 6 vote.
SECONDED:Cadman
VOTE
Cadman
No
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
No
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
No
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
No
Ragsdale
No
Weissmann
Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB05-206
TIME: 08:38:09 PM
MOVED:Cadman
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.013, as amended. The motion failed on a 5 - 6 vote.
SECONDED:Liston
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
No
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
No
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
No
Ragsdale
No
Weissmann
No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB05-206
TIME: 08:39:25 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.018 (Attachment J). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Ragsdale
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:SB05-206
TIME: 08:41:47 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.010 (Attachment K). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
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:SB05-206
TIME: 08:42:23 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved L.011 (Attachment L). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Coleman
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:SB05-206
TIME: 08:45:33 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved L.012 (Attachment M). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
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:SB05-206
TIME: 08:45:55 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved to refer SB 05-206 to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
SECONDED:Todd
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