CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1113
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 23, 2026
Location LSB A
HB26-1113 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6D105AFB7EF2F77B87258DB9006532B6/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/25CEA692A47568E187258DB900653B79/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/88D5ACA6396A8F8E87258DB900654217/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/50A7DE86E57F04A487258DB9006547AC/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/CBC1CCA1407C288A87258DB900654F8E/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/003C425F24E86EBA87258DB9006555D3/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/18A0270995FD5D5B87258DB900655B71/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/B4809F025346D12487258DB900656161/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/92937C9A61C1DD8A87258DB900656757/$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/BA4A5B50E87ABBB487258DB900656D69/$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment K |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/1EEAECB58976B45787258DB9006572EC/$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment L |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/458763E649EA0DB287258DB9006578E9/$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment M |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/122FD8057EBA0AE587258DB90065808E/$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment N |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/598F5F1C504E21A587258DB90065869E/$File/Attachment N.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment O |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/9AD0397C020A1D9887258DB900658C9D/$File/Attachment O.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment P |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/08AEBABC750AAEA787258DB900672FFB/$File/Attachment P.pdf?OpenElement
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01:38:03 PM |
Representative Willford
and Representative Siorta, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
26-1113. The bill makes several modifications to the election laws in Colorado.
The bill sponsors provided two handouts (Attachments A and B) to the committee.
Representative Sirota discussed amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004,
L.005, L.006, L.008, L.009, L.010, L.011, L.012, L.013, and L.014 (Attachments
C to O).
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01:49:58 PM |
Representative Willford and Representative Sirota responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:08:47 PM |
Jeany Rush, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Candice Stutzriem, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Heimsoth, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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02:18:48 PM |
Candace Rivera, representing
the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified to amend the bill. Carly
Koppes, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified
to amend the bill. Matt Crane, representing the Colorado County Clerks
Association, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions
from the committee. |
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02:38:05 PM |
Kevin Strauch, representing
the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified to amend the bill. Caleb
Thornton, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in support
of the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado
Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing
Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Gonzalez,
representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified
in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:02:53 PM |
Commissioner Dallas
Schoeder, representing the Elbert County Board of Commissioners, testified
on the bill.
Written testimony
(Attachment P) was provided to the committee.
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03:07:27 PM |
Representative Sirota
explained amendment L.001. |
03:08:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:08:52 PM |
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.002. |
03:09:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:09:17 PM |
Representative Sirota
explained amendment L.003. She responded to questions from the committee
about the amendment. |
03:10:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Feret |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:11:19 PM |
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.004. |
03:11:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:11:27 PM |
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.005.
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03:12:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Feret |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:12:03 PM |
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.006. |
03:12:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Feret |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:12:50 PM |
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.008. |
03:13:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment I). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:13:57 PM |
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.009. |
03:14:28 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment J). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:14:29 PM |
Representative Willford explained amendment L.010. Representative Sirota responded to questions from the committee about the amendment. |
03:16:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment K). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Feret |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:16:54 PM |
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.011. |
03:17:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment L). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Nguyen |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:17:30 PM |
Representative Willford explained amendment L.012. Representative Sirota responded to questions from the committee about the amendment. |
03:23:01 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment M). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bottoms |
No |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Nguyen |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:23:26 PM |
Representative Willford explained amendment L.013. |
03:24:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment N). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Feret |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:24:29 PM |
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.014.
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03:25:01 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment O). |
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| Moved |
Willford |
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| Seconded |
Feret |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Carter |
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Espenoza |
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Feret |
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Froelich |
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Luck |
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Nguyen |
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Ricks |
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Clifford |
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Willford |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:25:42 PM |
Representative Willford and Representative Sirota provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. |
03:31:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Willford |
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Feret |
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Bottoms |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Nguyen |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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