CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1143
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 10, 2025
Location LSB A
HB25-1143 - Postponed Indefinitely
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| Attachment J |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/153C3B23F041FB4487258C30006B3375/$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment K |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/241AD9EDA6AB7DA087258C30006B3E26/$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement
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04:54:51 PM |
Representative Brooks,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1143, concerning a requirement
that any voting system used in an election in the state incorporate open-source
software. The bill requires that any voting system used after January 2027
have open-source software where the source code of the software is publically
accessible for review. Representative DeGraaf made comments regarding the
bill. Representative Brooks provided a handout (Attachment J) to the committee. |
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05:01:51 PM |
Representative Brooks responded to questions from the committee. |
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05:02:30 PM |
Chris Nicholson,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Mark Cook,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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05:10:14 PM |
Aly Belknap, representing
Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. Hilary Rudy,
representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in opposition
to the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified on the bill.
Amanda Gonzalez, representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder,
testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
Written testimony (Attachment K) was provided to the committee.
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05:26:09 PM |
Representative Brooks and Representative DeGraaf made concluding remarks about the bill. |
05:33:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 25-1143 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Clifford |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
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Bottoms |
Excused |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Carter |
No |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Feret |
No |
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Froelich |
No |
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Mabrey |
No |
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Ricks |
No |
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Clifford |
No |
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Willford |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 8 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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05:34:04 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 25-1143 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. |
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| Moved |
Clifford |
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| Seconded |
Carter |
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Bottoms |
Excused |
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Bradley |
No |
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Caldwell |
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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Mabrey |
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: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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