Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1336

Date: 05/01/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1336

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved that House Bill 09-1336 be referred to the C	PASS

02:56 PM -- House Bill 09-1336

Senator Williams, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1336, concerning the implementation of specific recommendations of the state Election Reform Commission. She described the provisions of House Bill 09-1336.

The following persons testified in regard to House Bill 09-1336:

02:56 PM -- Harvie Branscomb, representing the Colorado Voter Group, said that he supports basic principles to ensure the integrity of elections.

03:10 PM -- Al Kolwicz, representing the Colorado Voter Group, commented on the role of his organization. He commented further on the transparency of elections. He said that the Election Reform Commission did not have access to sufficient technical expertise. He expressed concerns with portions of the bill. He said that the Secretary of State's rule-making process does not allow for sufficient technical input.

03:22 PM -- Jenny Flannagan, representing Colorado Common Cause, commented on the makeup of the Election Reform Commission. She commented on topics which were not addressed by the Election Reform Commission, including translation for non-English speakers.

03:26 PM -- Pam Anderson, representing the Colorado County Clerks, commented on private sector representation on the Election Reform Commission.

03:31 PM -- Hillary Hall, representing the Colorado County Clerks, opposed a proposed amendment to House Bill 09-1336, L.009 (Attachment A). She also commented on the delivery of ballots from a clerk and recorder's office.

03:43 PM -- Troy Bratton, Office of Legislative Legal Services, commented on the bill.

03:44 PM -- Mike Scarpello, representing the City and County of Denver, commented further on the distribution of ballots and the tabulation of votes by county clerks.

03:48 PM -- Pam Anderson, representing the Colorado County Clerks, commented on the importance of addressing process details in rule-making.

03:50 PM -- Mary Eberle, representing Coloradans for Voting Integrity, commented on the proposed amendment to House Bill 09-1336, L. 009 (Attachment A).


BILL:	HB09-1336
TIME:	04:02:13 PM
MOVED:	Williams
MOTION:	Moved that House Bill 09-1336 be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 3-0-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Boyd	Yes
	Cadman	Excused
	Schultheis	Excused
	Bacon	Yes
	Williams	Yes


Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS