S_SA_2018A 04/23/2018 02:37:48 PM Committee Summary

Senator Grantham and Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 18-004 to the committee. If approved by voters, the resolution establishes the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission and requires the commission to create a congressional redistricting plan, thus removing this responsibility from the General Assembly.

Committee members discussed the resolution with the sponsors. The committee took testimony on Senate Concurrent Resolution 18-005 along with SCR 18-004.

Toni Larson, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of SCR 18-004 and SCR 18-005.

Mike Kopp, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of SCR 18-004 and SCR 18-005.

Martha Tierney, representing herself, testified in support of SCR 18-004 and SCR 18-005.

Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of SCR 18-004 and SCR 18-005.

Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of SCR 18-004 and SCR 18-005.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Holbert and Senator Guzman, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-243 to the committee. The bill makes changes to state law related to retail sales of alcohol beverages.

Senator Holbert responded to committee member questions.

Senator Holbert discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment A].

David Montoya, representing Safeway, testified against the bill.

Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Mr. Montoya responded to committee member questions.

Joan Poston, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Jacqui Shumway, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Launspach, representing Kum & Go, testified against the bill.

Greg Junk, representing King Soopers, testified against the bill.

Mr. Junk and Ms. Launspach responded to committee member questions.

Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified against the bill.

Chris Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member comments.

Mr. Bailey and Mr. Howes answered questions from the committee.

Danny Williams, representing the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified against the bill.

Carolyn Joy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a packet to the committee members [Attachment B].

Senator Holbert explained amendment L.005 [Attachment C].

Leo Bortolotto, representing Amendment XXI, testified in support of the bill.

Kara Miller, representing the Colorado Distillers Guild, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Chase, representing Coloradoans for Safety and the Colorado Ethiopian-Eritrean Liquor Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Chase and Ms. Miller responded to committee member questions.

Matt Dinsmore, representing Wilbur's Wine and Spirits, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Jason Hopfer, representing Support Your Local Liquor Store, testified against the bill but suggested amendments.

Senator Holbert distributed amendment L.011 [Attachment D] and amendment L.014 [Attachment E].

Andres Gil Zaldana, representing the Colorado Brewers Guild, testified in support of the bill with certain amendments.

Mr. Zaldana and Mr. Hopfer responded to committee member questions.

Jeanne McEvoy, representing the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dennis Dinsmore returned to the table to respond to committee member questions.

Senator Holbert distributed amendments L.003, L.006, L.007, and L.008 [Attachments F-I].

Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed amendments L.006, L.007, and L.008. She responded to committee member questions.

Senator Holbert, Senator Guzman, and Ms. Chase discussed amendments L.005 and L.006.

Senator Holbert discussed amendments L.011 and L.014.

Ms. Chase and Senator Holbert responded to committee member questions about amendment L.006.

Senators Holbert and Guzman wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

The committee discussed the bill's routing. The committee recessed.

The chair laid the bill over for action only to April 24, 2018.

The chair laid over Senate Bill 18-198 for action only.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Lundberg, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-241 to the committee. The bill prohibits the state government from taking certain adverse action against a person or organization for their religious beliefs in relation to adoptive and foster care services.

Adam Hebener, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Beth Woods, representing Hope's Promise, testified in support of the bill.

Laurence Gendelman, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Tamisha Macklin, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Laura Reinsch read testimony from Adrienne Elliot, representing Adoption Options, against the bill.

Mr. Gendelman responded to committee member questions.

Committee members received written testimony from David Romer, representing American Atheists, against the bill [Attachment J].

John McHugh, representing the Colorado LGBT Bar Association, testified against the bill.

Gena Ozols, representing NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado, testified against the bill.

Rachel Clark, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified against the bill.

Morgan Martin, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Appalenia Udell, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified against the bill.

Autumn Leva, representing Family Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Adrian Collins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Barbara Monark, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Brianna Titone, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Sharen Ford, representing Focus on the Family, testified in support of the bill.

Jenna Ellis, representing Colorado Family Action, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Rev. Sam Lopez, representing Amazing Love Sanctuary, testified against the bill.

Senator Lundberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1245 to the committee. The bill prohibits physicians specializing in psychiatry or licensed, certified, or registered mental health providers from performing conversion therapy on a patient under the age of 18.

Mathew Shurka, representing Born Perfect, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Apryl Alexander, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Rev. Amanda Henderson, representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Emma Shinn, representing the Colorado LGBT Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Reinsch read testimony from Brad Reubendale, representing himself, in support of the bill.

Brianna Titone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Joshua Mak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members received testimony from David Romer, representing American Atheists, in support of the bill [Attachment K].

Scott Irvin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. John Brannon, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Jeff Johnston, representing Focus on the Family, testified against the bill. Committee members received a written copy of his testimony [Attachment L].

Jenna Ellis, representing Colorado Family Action, testified against the bill.

Dr. Brannon responded to committee member questions.

Olivia Rascon, representing herself, testified against the bill. Rigo Mendez interpreted Ms. Rascon's testimony.

Janna Anderson, representing herself, testified against the bill.

John McHugh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Angela Shah, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Brianna Titone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified against the bill.

Matt Wendel, representing the Colorado Technology Association, testified against the bill.

Caroline Fry, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members received written testimony from Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, representing himself, in support of the bill [Attachment M].

Randy Chase, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Zach Andurer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Weist, representing the Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association, testified against the bill.

Senator Donovan wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

The committee considered House Bill 18-1348. The bill allows foster parents to access certain information on foster children and requires counties to prioritize child care assistance to foster parents.

Dorinda Brown, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jenna Ellis, representing Colorado Family Action, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Gardner presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 18-002 to the committee. The resolution refers a question to the voters that, if approved, would deny bail for a person charged with certain serious criminal offenses when that person has entered or remained in the United States illegally.

Committee members discussed the resolution with Senator Gardner.