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S_SA_2025A 03/06/2025 11:44:59 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/06/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Sullivan X
Weissman *
Time 11:44:59 AM to 12:21:02 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1025 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1091 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB25-1155 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-050 Committee Discussion Only

HB25-1025 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:45:28 AM  
Senator Cutter, bill
sponsor, presented House BIll 25-1025. The bill expands the authority of
the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to distribute
personal protective equipment to state and local government employees who
are responding to emergency circumstances other than declared disaster
emergencies.
11:48:29 AM  
Joel Malecka, representing
the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.



The committee
went on recess.
11:50:32 AM  
The committee came
back to order and the bill sponsor gave final remarks.


11:59:10 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1025 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1091 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
12:02:56 PM  
Senator Mullica,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1091. The bill designates the Agaricus
julius or Emperor mushroom, as the state mushroom of Colorado. The committe
asked questions to the sponsor.
12:02:57 PM  
Greg Sanchez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
12:06:31 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.


12:12:36 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1091 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Excused
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1155 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
12:12:54 PM  
Senator Pelton R.,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1155. The bill allows for additional
election watchers for certain elections. The committee asked questions
to the sponsor.
12:15:44 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.


12:17:31 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1155 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Pelton R.
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-050 - Committee Discussion Only
12:17:47 PM  
The chair laid over
the bill for action only on a future date.


12:21:02 PM   The committee adjourned.






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