H_SA_2016A 12/16/2016 10:05:35 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
COMMITTEE ON JOINT STATE VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
| Date: | 12/16/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:05 AM to 12:09 PM |
Foote
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Hill
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E
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| Place: | RM 271 |
Humphrey
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E
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Jones
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*
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Leonard
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E
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| Senator Scott |
Lontine
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X
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Neville P.
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E
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| This Report was prepared by |
Primavera
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X
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| Vanessa Conway |
Sonnenberg
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E
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Tyler
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E
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Ulibarri
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E
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Wist
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*
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Ryden
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X
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Scott
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| SMART Act Presentation Department of Military and Veterans Affairs SMART Act for Department of State |
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
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10:06 AM -- SMART Act Presentation Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Major General H. Michael Edwards, the Adjutant General of Colorado and Executive Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), and Michael T. "Mickey" Hunt, DMVA Deputy Executive Director, presented the DMVA SMART Act report (Attachment A) and Performance Plan (Attachment B).
16JointState1216AttachA.pdf Attachment B can be viewed at Legislative Council.
10:37 AM
Senator Scott asked General Edwards about a DMVA facility in the Grand Junction area.
10:38 AM
Senator Jones thanked the DMVA.
10:41 AM
Representative Primavera asked for a breakdown of grant money for Veterans Assistance grants. The Adjutant General responded to the question. The two continued to discuss veterans issues, including veterans services and homeless veterans.
10:45 AM
Representative Foote thanked the DMVA for their assistance during the Cold Springs Fire. He also asked for clarification regarding the DMVA's budget. Greg Dorman, DMVA legislative liaison, responded to the question.
10:46 AM
Representative Lontine asked about educational programs for veterans.
10:47 AM
Representative Ryden thanked the DMVA and asked about women members of the military. The Adjutant General discussed several programs and processes in place to support women in service.
10:54 AM
Representative Melton asked about the F35 and whether the state legislature could do anything further to support the DMVA in Colorado. The Adjutant General discussed the F35 downgrade.
11:01 AM -- SMART Act Presentation Department of State
Secretary of State Wayne Williams, Deputy Secretary of State Suzanne Staiert, and Gary Zimmerman, Chief of Staff, presented the Department of State SMART Act report as well as several handouts (Attachments C, D, E, F, G, and H).
16JointState1216AttachC.pdf 16JointState1216AttachD.pdf 16JointState1216AttachE.pdf
16JointState1216AttachF.pdf 16JointState1216AttachG.pdf 16JointState1216AttachH.pdf
11:46 AM
Senator Jones asked about implementation of Amendment 71.
11:51 AM
Representative Ryden thanked the Secretary for his service and asked him about late ballots and same day registration.
11:56 AM
Representative Foote asked the Secretary about Voter Service & Polling Centers.
12:02 PM
Representative-elect Benavidez asked the Secretary about election wait times in different geographical locations.
12:09 PM
The committee adjourned.