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596B83FF499C74398725839F0070FE83 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1156

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 12, 2019      
Location Old State Library



HB19-1156 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:34:13 PM  

Minority Leader Neville, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1156.  The bill modifies requirements for registering to vote at a voter service and polling center immediately prior to or on election day by adding the requirement that the registering person provide documentation that establishes both his or her identity and citizenship. The bill specifies acceptable documents for these purposes. Minority Leader Neville answered questions from the committee regarding the bill.

01:41:37 PM  

Patricia Anthone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

01:43:57 PM  

Frank Warner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He also provided comments on House Bill 19-1140, concering the establishment of the "Live and Let Live Act," and Senate Bill 19-042, concerning the national popular vote, both of which the committee heard later on in the hearing. He also provided comments on behalf on his wife, Sandra Warner.

01:48:28 PM  
Martha Tierney, America Votes and Colorado Democratic Party, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:52:18 PM  

Iman Jodeh, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:54:56 PM  
Holly Monkman, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:57:31 PM  
Minority Leader Neville answered questions from the committee.
01:58:28 PM  
Janet Baughman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:00:45 PM  
John Spence, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:03:28 PM  

Anna Wood, New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Wood answered questions from the committee.

02:09:30 PM  
Carol Haller, Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral capacity. Ms. Haller answered questions from the committee.
02:14:34 PM  
Nancy Eason, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:37 PM  

Sue Ann Meals, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:18:37 PM  

Sandra Bankes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:21:50 PM  

Ms. Eason and Ms. Bankes answered questions from the committee.

02:27:40 PM  

Robert Lindgren, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:30:30 PM  

Amanda Gonzalez, Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:32:01 PM  

Salvador Hernadez, Mi Familia Vota, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:34:07 PM  

Ms. Gonzalez answered questions from the committee.

02:34:52 PM  
Michael Neil, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:38:21 PM  

Stan Kahler, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

02:41:51 PM  

Burt Yellin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

02:45:25 PM  

Laura Felix, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:47:51 PM  
Tim Douglas, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:48 PM  

Ryan Williams, representing himself, testified on the bill.

02:54:44 PM  

Rachel Stovall, representing herself, testified on the bill.

02:57:07 PM  

Glenda Bellio, representing herself, testified on the bill.

02:59:18 PM  
Minority Leader Neville made concluding remarks regarding the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


03:10:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1156 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Williams D.
Seconded Rich
Duran No
Humphrey Yes
Lontine No
Melton No
Rich Yes
Sirota No
Williams D. Yes
Jaquez Lewis No
Kennedy No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:11:04 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1156 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded Duran
Duran Yes
Humphrey No
Lontine Yes
Melton Yes
Rich No
Sirota Yes
Williams D. No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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