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BD353A2477DDDFC587258240007267BF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-157

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 26, 2018      
Location SCR 357



SB18-157 - Postponed Indefinitely

01:49:38 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:54:36 PM  

The committee reconvened.

Senator Williams, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-157 to the committee. The bill creates the State Women Veterans Office and Steering Committee in the Office of the Governor.

01:57:46 PM  

Senator Williams presented amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003  [Attachments E, F, and G], which move the office to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), update the bill's legislative declaration, and make changes to the office's charge.

02:05:10 PM  
Commissioner Norm Steen, representing Teller County, testified against the bill.
02:09:46 PM  
Duane Dailey, Veterans Service Officer for Grand and Summit Counties, testified against the bill.
02:13:01 PM  
Senator Williams commented on the bill's fiscal note.
02:14:07 PM  
Greg Dorman, representing the DMVA, testified on the bill from a neutral position. He responded to committee member questions.
02:18:34 PM  
Senator Williams responded to committee member questions.
02:21:30 PM  
Jordon Daniel, representing Concerned Veterans
of America, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:57 PM  

Sheila Scanlon, representing Women Military Aviators and and the United Veterans Committee of Colorado (UVC), testified in support of the bill.

02:24:49 PM  
Helen Thorpe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:53 PM  
Deborah Davis, representing the American Legion, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:40 PM  
Mr. Daniel and Ms. Thorpe responded to committee member questions.
02:35:23 PM  
Paula Sarlls, representing the Women Marines Association and the Colorado Department of the Marine Corps League, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:53 PM  

Dick Young, representing the UVC, testified in support of the bill.

02:42:34 PM  
Amber Longoria, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:02 PM  
LaNina Reid-Heinold, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:56 PM  
Leanne Wheeler, representing the UVC, testified
in support of the bill.
02:53:39 PM  
Dr. Katie Barrs, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:56:59 PM  

Dr. Lori Trego, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:00:48 PM  
Stephanie Vivirski, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:50 PM  
Rossina Schroder-Santiago, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:06:29 PM  
Jennifer Burch, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:09:01 PM  
Kathy Prue-Owens, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:12:36 PM  
George Wilson, representing the UVC, testified
in support of the bill.
03:16:43 PM  
Mr. Wilson, Ms. Burch, Ms. Prue-Owens, and Ms. Schroder-Santiago responded to committee member questions.
03:21:36 PM  
Tom Sullivan, representing the UVC, testified
in support of the bill.
03:25:17 PM  
Mr. Dailey and Mr. Steen returned to the table to respond to committee member questions.
03:30:13 PM  
Lacey Golonka, representing herself, testified on the bill and responded to committee member questions.
03:44:19 PM  

Dr. Dallas Blaney, representing Challenge America and the UVC, testified in support of the bill.

03:47:39 PM  
Senator Williams wrapped up her presentation of the bill. She presented an email from the Women's Lobby of Colorado in support of the bill [Attachment H].
03:51:20 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


03:52:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment E].
Moved Court
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:52:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment F].
Moved Court
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:52:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 [Attachment G].
Moved Court
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:52:56 PM  
Committee discussion with Senator Williams continued.
03:57:12 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:08:52 PM  
The committee reconvened.

Senator Williams provided final comments on the bill.

04:09:28 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


04:12:51 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-157, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Court
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill No
Sonnenberg No
Marble No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:13:09 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-157 indefinitely.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Court No
Fenberg No
Hill Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Marble Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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