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H_SA_2020A 06/11/2020 01:54:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 06/11/2020
Attendance
Baisley X
Duran X
Humphrey X
Lontine X
Sirota X
Williams D. X
Woodrow X
Hooton X
Kennedy X
Time 01:54:22 PM to 03:05:47 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB20-095 Referred to House Appropriations
SB20-224 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HCR20-1002 Postponed Indefinitely

X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

SB20-095 - Referred to House Appropriations


01:54:29 PM  

Representative Coleman and Representative Bockenfield, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-095.  The bill requires the community college system to distribute information on concurrent enrollment to middle school students.  Representative Coleman answered questions from the committee.

01:59:29 PM  

No one testified on the bill.  No written testimony was submitted.

01:59:36 PM  

Representative Coleman made concluding remarks about the bill.



02:00:34 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-095 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Duran
Seconded Humphrey
Baisley Yes
Duran Yes
Humphrey Yes
Lontine Yes
Sirota Excused
Williams D. Yes
Woodrow Yes
Hooton Excused
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB20-224 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:00:41 PM  

The committee recessed.

02:02:22 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:02:36 PM  

Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-224.  The bill prohibits a landlord from using or disclosing information regarding a tenant's citizenship or immigration status, and permits a tenant to bring civil action against a landlord for engaging in prohibited conduct. 

02:09:29 PM  
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez answered questions from the committee.
02:12:46 PM  
Laura Wolf, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:26 PM  

Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez explained amendment L.002 (Attachment A).  Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez and Ms. Wolf answered questions from the committee.



02:25:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved Kennedy
Seconded Sirota
Baisley
Duran
Humphrey
Lontine
Sirota
Williams D.
Woodrow
Hooton
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:25:54 PM  

Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez made concluding remarks about the bill.  She answered questions from the committee.  Ms. Wolf answered additional questions from the committee.



02:34:50 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-224, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Sirota
Baisley No
Duran Yes
Humphrey No
Lontine Yes
Sirota Yes
Williams D. No
Woodrow Yes
Hooton Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HCR20-1002 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:34:56 PM  

Representative Saine and Representative Champion, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Concurrent Resolution 20-1002. The concurrent resolution refers a measure to voters to amend the Colorado Constitution to limit a state of disaster emergency declared by the Governor to 30 consecutive calendar days. 

02:42:22 PM  
Representative Champion and Representative Saine answered questions from the committee.
02:53:42 PM  

No one testified on the resolution.  No written testimony was submitted to the committee.

02:53:56 PM  

Representative Champion and Representative Saine made concluding remarks about the bill.  Committee members discussed the resolution.



03:04:51 PM
Motion Refer HCR20-1002 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Williams D.
Seconded Humphrey
Baisley Yes
Duran No
Humphrey Yes
Lontine No
Sirota No
Williams D. Yes
Woodrow No
Hooton Excused
Kennedy No
YES: 3   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:05:26 PM
Motion Postpone HCR20-1002 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 Kennedy
Seconded Woodrow
Baisley No
Duran Yes
Humphrey No
Lontine Yes
Sirota Yes
Williams D. No
Woodrow Yes
Hooton Excused
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:05:47 PM   The committee adjourned.






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