S_SA_2018A 01/22/2018 01:32:06 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 01/22/2018 Attendance Court X Fenberg X Hill X Sonnenberg X Marble X Time 01:32:06 PM to 01:51:12 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Marble This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson Hearing Items Action Taken hSB18-025 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB18-044 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar SB18-025 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/C02FC7C35108...$File/18SenateState0122AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0122AttachA.pdf 01:32:45 PM Senator Priola, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-025 to the committee. The bill clarifies election procedures for the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, and specifies that elections in the district can be held either independently or in coordination with the county clerks and recorders of the counties included in the district. The bill addresses the calculation of the district's share of costs if participating in a coordinated election, and it aligns various portions of the law with the Uniform Election Code and the Local Government Election Code. 01:34:43 PM Libby Szabo, representing the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, testified in support of the bill. She explained that the bill cleans up procedures to keep them up with current election laws. She described the district's role in the Denver metro area and provided examples of its work. 01:39:35 PM Ken MacKenzie, executive director of the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, testified in support of the bill. 01:39:54 PM Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder representing the Colorado County Clerks' Association, testified on the bill. He explained that the association is neutral on the bill but supports amendment L.001 [Attachment A]. 01:40:40 PM Evan Goulding, representing the Special Districts Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:40:41 PM Senator Priola wrapped up his presentation of the bill. 01:43:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Hill Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:43:58 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-025, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Hill Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill Yes Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-044 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:44:18 PM Senator Crowder, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-044 to the committee. The bill allows private employers to give preference to military veterans in hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran over another equally qualified applicant or employee as long as certain conditions are met. Senator Crowder responded to committee member questions about possible consequences of the bill. 01:44:19 PM No witnesses testified on the bill. Senator Crowder wrapped up his presentation of the bill. 01:50:32 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-044 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill Excused Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:51:12 PM Committee Adjourned