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h_sa_2018a_2018-01-31t13:37:58z1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1033

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Jan 31, 2018      
Location LSB A



HB18-1033 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:59:33 PM  

Representative Weissman, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1033. The bill allows voters to take two hours of leave from work to vote, register to vote, obtain a ballot or replacement ballot, or obtain an identification document required for voter registration.  For general, primary, and coordinated elections, voters may take this leave on any day that polling locations are open.  For all other elections, including municipal elections, voters may take this leave on any day within eight days prior to the election, or on election day.  Representative Weissman provided a handout to the committee [Attachment B].

02:06:20 PM  
Jason Legg, Strengthening Democracy Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:11 PM  

Michael Westerberg, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

02:14:26 PM  
Peg Perl, Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:41 PM  
Carol Tone, League of Women Voters, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:15 PM  
Elizabeth Steele, Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:05 PM  
Mike Fulton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:48 PM  

Kayvan Khalatbari, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

02:27:18 PM  
Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:53 PM  
Bre Andrews, AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:09 PM  

Representative Weissman explained amendment L.001 [Attachment C].



02:33:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment C].
Moved Weissman
Seconded Melton
Benavidez
Hooton
Humphrey
Leonard
Melton
Weissman
Williams D.
Lontine
Foote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:33:42 PM  

Representative Weissman explained amendment L.002 [Attachment D].



02:35:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment D].
Moved Weissman
Seconded Melton
Benavidez
Hooton
Humphrey
Leonard
Melton
Weissman
Williams D.
Lontine
Foote
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:35:08 PM  
Representative Weissman made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.


02:43:28 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1033, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Melton
Benavidez No
Hooton Yes
Humphrey No
Leonard No
Melton Yes
Weissman Yes
Williams D. No
Lontine Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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