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H_SA_2022A 03/03/2022 11:14:14 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 03/03/2022
Attendance
Amabile X
Bacon X
Bockenfeld X
Boesenecker X
Bradfield E
Hooton X
Neville X
Valdez A. X
Woog X
Woodrow X
Kennedy X
Time 11:14:14 AM to 12:15:00 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1266 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1161 Postponed Indefinitely
HCR22-1004 Postponed Indefinitely

HB22-1266 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:15:41 AM  
Representatives Gray and Tipper, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1266. This bill amends the state’s total compensation philosophy to specify that it is the policy of the state to provide innovative total compensation that meets or exceeds total compensation provided by public or private sector employers or a combination of both. The bill also expands what leave benefits can be provided to include those specified in statute or policies of the Director of Personnel. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
11:20:08 AM  
Brandy Malatesta, representing Department of Personnel and Administration, testified in support of the bill. Monica Cortez-Sangster answered questions for the committee. The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:25:01 AM  
Diane Byrne, representing ColoradoWINS, testified in support of the bill.
11:30:37 AM  
Bill sponsors gave final remarks on the bill.


11:32:43 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1266 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield Excused
Hooton Yes
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1161 - Postponed Indefinitely
11:33:22 AM  
Representative Pico,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1161. The bill requires the election
of certain commissioners and specifies priorities in certain oaths of office.
The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
11:36:26 AM  
Written testimony
on the bill can be found at Attachment A.
11:39:13 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Parks Barroso, representing Western Resource Advocates,
testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Bennett, representing Energy
Outreach Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Jan Douglas, representing
Colorado Sierra Club, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee
asked questions to the panel.
11:48:27 AM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in opposition to the bill. Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:54:51 AM  
Marita Fiddler, representing self, testified on the bill.
12:03:08 PM  
Representative Pico presented amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


12:04:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Neville
Seconded Kennedy
Amabile
Bacon
Bockenfeld
Boesenecker
Bradfield Excused
Hooton
Neville
Valdez A.
Woog
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:04:37 PM  
The bill sponsor
gave final remarks, committee members gave final remarks.


12:11:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Neville
Seconded Woog
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bockenfeld Yes
Boesenecker No
Bradfield Excused
Hooton No
Neville Yes
Valdez A. No
Woog Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy No
YES: 3   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


12:11:44 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1161 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 Woodrow
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield Excused
Hooton Yes
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HCR22-1004 - Postponed Indefinitely
12:11:58 PM  
Representative Pico,
resolution sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 22-1004. If approved
by voters, this resolution eliminates the constitutional requirement that
the Insurance Commissioner be appointed by the Governor, with the consent
of the Senate.
12:12:26 PM  
There were no witnesses
on the resolution. The resolution sponsor gave final remarks.


12:14:06 PM
 Motion Refer HCR22-1004 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Neville
Seconded Woog
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bockenfeld Yes
Boesenecker No
Bradfield Excused
Hooton No
Neville Yes
Valdez A. No
Woog Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy No
YES: 3   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


12:14:28 PM
 Motion Postpone HCR22-1004 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 Woodrow
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield Excused
Hooton Yes
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:15:00 PM   The committee adjourned.






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