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S_SA_2021A 04/06/2021 02:00:29 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 04/06/2021
Attendance
Jaquez Lewis X
Simpson X
Sonnenberg X
Coleman X
Gonzales X
Time 02:00:29 PM to 04:30:58 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-198 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-188 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1047 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1119 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Conf 21-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:00:49 PM  
Cherylin Peniston
and Ajay Menon, appointees to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, came
to the table. Their applications and resumes are available in the State
Archives. Aubrey Elenis, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, described
the Commission and provided information about each appointees' background
and experience. Mr. Menon and Ms. Peniston explained their backgrounds
and interest in serving on the Commission.


02:19:19 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Ajay Menon, Cherilyn Peniston to the Conf 21-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 21-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:19:30 PM  
Charles Garcia and
Jeremy Ross, appointees to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, appeared
remotely.  Their resumes and applications may be found in the State
Archives. Mr. Garcia and Mr. Ross described their experiences and interest
in serving on the Commission.


02:20:25 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Charles Garcia, Jeremy Ross to the Conf 21-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-198 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:20:37 PM  
Senator Smallwood
and Senator Rodriguez, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-198 to the
committee. The bill repeals the requirement that the state auditor annually
report uses of State Education Fund money for school capital construction
to the General Assembly.  
02:22:31 PM  
No witnesses testified
on the bill.


02:22:50 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-198 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-188 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:23:49 PM  
Senator Danielson,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-188 to the committee. The bill allows
voters with disabilities to return their ballots electronically. Currently,
a voter with a disability who uses an electronic voting device must print
the paper record and mail it to the applicable election official.  


Amendment L.001 was distributed (Attachment A).
02:29:06 PM  
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted testimony
on the bill may be found in Attachment B.
02:29:32 PM  
Curtis Chong, representing National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dan Burke, representing National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Maryann Migliorelli, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:04 PM  
Timothy Keenan, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Levin, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:13 PM  
CJay Coles, representing Verified Voting, testified in opposition to the bill. Shawn Smith, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:52:51 PM  
Senator Danielson commented on the amendment.
02:55:19 PM  
Celeste Landry, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Harvie Branscomb, representing Coloradans for Voting Integrity, testified to amend the bill. Neal McBurnett, representing self, testified to amend the bill.
03:03:40 PM  
Caleb Thornton, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions. Scott LaBarre, representing National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


03:15:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:15:35 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill.


03:18:28 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-188, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1047 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:18:42 PM  
Senator Lee, bill
sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1047 to the committee. The bill establishes
a process for county redistricting and encourages the creation of independent
county redistricting commissions. The bill is applicable only in counties
where commissioners are elected by just a portion of the county.

Amendment L.008, L.010, and L.011 were distributed (Attachments C, D, and
E).
03:25:19 PM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
03:27:09 PM  

Stan VanderWerf, El Paso County Commissioner, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in a neutral position on the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
03:36:06 PM  

Commissioner Nancy Jackson, Arapahoe County Commissioner, testified to amend the bill. Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
03:41:20 PM  
Terrance Carroll, representing Unite Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Stephanie Vigil, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mike Maday, representing self, testified in support of the bill.


03:49:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:50:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment D).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:52:19 PM  
Pierce Lively, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee questions.


03:55:47 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment E).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:55:49 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill.


03:58:50 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1047, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1119 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:59:03 PM  
Senator Coram and
Senator Donovan, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1119 to the committee.
The bill updates the powers and duties of the Suicide Prevention Commission
and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to include
a comprehensive suicide prevention approach that includes prevention, intervention,
and postvention. The bill also requires updates to resources and grants
provided by the CDPHE.

The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
04:08:03 PM  

Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony may be found on the bill may be found in Attachment F.
04:09:03 PM  
Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
04:12:22 PM  
Brett Moore, representing Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Frank Cornelia, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill. Liliana Flanigan, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
04:19:56 PM  
Erica Kitzman, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Janice Curtis, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.
04:27:37 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill.


04:30:47 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1119 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:30:58 PM   The committee adjourned.






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