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971225C3EBE6328F8725869500688090 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1071

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 11, 2021      
Location HCR 0112



HB21-1071 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

12:01:31 PM  
Representatives Kennedy
and Arndt presented House Bill 21-1071 to the committee, along with amendments
L.006 and L.008 (Attachments A and B).  Beginning in 2023, this bill
allows municipal elections using instant runoff voting to be conducted
as a part of a coordinated election if certain conditions are met.  Written
testimony on the bill is included as Attachment C.
12:23:46 PM  
Andrea Wilkins, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:26:22 PM  
Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
12:26:46 PM  
John Magnino, representing Colorado Department of State, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
12:34:24 PM  
Mr. Deven Shaff, representing City and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill.
12:36:54 PM  
Ms Emma Donahue, representing Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


12:44:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Gray
Seconded Luck
Benavidez
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Larson
Luck
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:44:50 PM  
Representative Kennedy discussed amendments L.008 and L.006 (Attachments B and A).


12:50:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson Yes
Luck Yes
Rich No
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:51:25 PM  
Representatives Arndt and Kennedy wrapped up their presentation to the committee.


12:52:20 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1071, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Gray
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Larson No
Luck No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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