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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1102

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 10, 2025       Location LSB A

HB25-1102 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:45:19 PM  
Representative DeGraaf, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1102, concerning the repeal of the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote. The bill removes Colorado from the interstate compact to elect the president by national popular vote.
03:54:26 PM  
Representative DeGraaf responded to questions from the committee.
04:07:24 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Trent England, representing Save Our States Action/People For Opportunity, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Joshua Salem, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:24:58 PM  
Sean Hinga, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Colorado and America Votes, testified in opposition to the bill. Ted Trimpa, representing the National Popular Vote, testified in opposition to the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. Amanda  Gonzalez, representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to the bill. Holly Monkman, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment I) was provided to the committee.
04:40:54 PM  
Representative DeGraaf made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

04:54:12 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1102 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Bradley
Bottoms Excused
Bradley Yes
Caldwell Yes
Carter No
Espenoza No
Feret No
Froelich No
Mabrey No
Ricks No
Clifford No
Willford No
YES: 2   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

04:54:39 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1102 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 Clifford
Seconded Carter
Bottoms Excused
Bradley No
Caldwell No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS