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S_SA_2018A 04/16/2018 01:37:11 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 04/16/2018
Attendance
Court X
Fenberg X
Hill X
Sonnenberg *
Marble X
Time 01:37:11 PM to 04:40:31 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Marble
This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB18-1089 Postponed Indefinitely
HB18-1131 Postponed Indefinitely
HB18-1278 Postponed Indefinitely
HB18-1296 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB18-233 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SCR18-003 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB18-1089 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:37:52 PM  
Senator Fields, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1089 to the committee. The bill eliminates monetary bail for certain misdemeanor, petty, and municipal code violation offenses and makes other changes related to bond hearings and bonding procedures.
01:43:24 PM  
Senator Fields described an amendment being drafted, and committee members discussed the amendment with her.
01:43:53 PM  
Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.
01:51:45 PM  
Senator Fields distributed amendment L.008 [Attachment A]. Ms. Cain responded to committee questions about amendment L.008.
01:52:26 PM  
Committee discussion with Ms. Cain continued.
02:11:32 PM  
Rev. Dr. Arthur Porter, Sr., representing New Nation Church, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:54 PM  

Rev. Porter responded to questions from Senator Fields.

02:21:41 PM  
Tim Lane, representing the Colorado District Attorney's Council, testified against the bill.
02:24:35 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill.
02:29:01 PM  
Robert Southey, representing Bankers' Insurance Company, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member questions.
02:32:20 PM  
Senator Fields, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Southey discussed the bill with committee members.
02:39:34 PM  
Senator Fields discussed amendment L.008.
02:40:20 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:40:26 PM  
The committee reconvened.


02:41:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 [Attachment A].
Moved Court
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:41:21 PM  
Senator Fields wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.



02:48:44 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1089, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Court
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill No
Sonnenberg No
Marble No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:49:00 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1089 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



HB18-1131 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:49:19 PM  
Senator Crowder and Senator Fields, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1131 to the committee. The bill directs the Office of the State Court Administrator to operate a telejustice program for municipal, county, and district courts.
02:52:03 PM  
Alli Daley, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
02:54:29 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:50 PM  
Senator Crowder and Ms. Daley responded to committee member questions.
03:00:38 PM  
Senators Crowder and Fields wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
03:01:56 PM  
Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsors.


03:08:39 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1131 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Court
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill No
Sonnenberg No
Marble No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:09:02 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1131 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



HB18-1278 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:09:23 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:12:59 PM  
The committee reconvened.
03:13:15 PM  
Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1278 to the committee. The bill requires that apprentices be employed on most state construction projects costing more than $500,000.
03:14:38 PM  
Bre Andrews, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
03:17:33 PM  
Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors and the Colorado Contractors Association, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member questions.
03:26:21 PM  
Senator Moreno responded to committee member questions.


03:28:40 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1278 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Fenberg
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill No
Sonnenberg No
Marble No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:28:57 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1278 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



HB18-1296 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


03:29:23 PM  
Senator Moreno and Senator Marble, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1296 to the committee. The bill allows a person to leave their car unattended and running, if they use a remote starter system.
03:30:57 PM  
Senator Moreno and Senator Marble responded to committee member questions.


03:37:54 PM
Motion This is a conceptual amendment to replace the safety clause with a petition clause.
Moved Marble
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:38:27 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1296, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Marble
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Marble Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-233 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


03:40:24 PM  
Senator Marble and Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-233 to the committee. The bill makes modifications to the Uniform Election Code of 1992.
03:41:41 PM  
Carol Tone, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:33 PM  
Elizabeth Steele, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:07 PM  
Terry Scanlon, representing the Colorado
Judicial Branch, testified on the bill and requested support for amendment
L.003 [Attachment B].
03:47:24 PM  
Christopher Ryan, State Court Administrator
representing the Colorado Judicial Branch, testified in support of amendment
L.003.
03:49:04 PM  
Mr. Ryan and Mr. Scanlan responded to committee member questions.
03:53:27 PM  
Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill. She noted that the Colorado Republican Party also supports the bill.
03:58:25 PM  
Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:59:57 PM  
Suzanne Staiert, Deputy Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill.
04:00:16 PM  
Senator Fenberg discussed amendment L.002
[Attachment C] with the committee.  Ms. Staiert discussed amendment
L.005 [Attachment D] with the committee.
04:09:40 PM  
Ms. Tierney responded to committee member questions.
04:12:06 PM  

Bob Lackner, Office of Legislative Legal Services, clarified the amendments, discussing amendment L.003.

04:14:39 PM  
Ms. Staiert responded to committee questions about amendment L.003.
04:17:30 PM  
Ms. Tierney and Mr. Crane responded to committee questions about the amendments.
04:18:31 PM  
Senators Fenberg and Marble wrapped up their presentation of the bill.


04:20:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment C].
Moved Fenberg
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:20:21 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 [Attachment D].
Moved Fenberg
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:20:50 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-233, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Fenberg
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Marble Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SCR18-003 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:20:57 PM  
Senator Marble and Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 18-003 to the committee. The concurrent resolution refers a measure to voters to remove the definition of "industrial hemp" from the Colorado constitution.
04:22:51 PM  
Doug Sinning, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified on the bill. He responded to committee member questions.
04:32:09 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:32:15 PM  
The committee reconvened.


04:40:19 PM
Motion Refer SCR18-003 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Fenberg
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Marble Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:40:31 PM   Committee Adjourned






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