H_SA_2019A 04/11/2019 01:37:10 PM Committee Summary

Representative Hansen and Representative Landgraf, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1316. The bill sets the minimum age for marriage at 16, and requires judicial approval of any marriage where a party is under the age of 18. Representative Hansen provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Sterling Harris, Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill.

Anne Auld, Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Debra Johnson, Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.

Juan Guzman, Denver Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Lydia Waligorski, Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Waligorski answered questions from the committee.

Representative Langraf explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The committee discussed amendment L.001.

Representative Landgraf explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C). She answered questions from the committee.

Representative Landgraf made concluding remarks about the bill. Ms. Waligorski returned to the table to answer questions from the committee. Committee members made comments regarding the bill. Representative Landgraf answered additional questions from committee members. Committee discussion ensued.

Representative A. Valdez, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-200. The bill makes changes to state law related to alcohol consumption at the National Western Center. Representative A. Valdez answered questions from the committee.

Paul Andrews, National Western Stock Show, testified in support of the bill.

Chris McNicholas, KM Concessions, testified in support of the bill.

Representative A. Valdez made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Sirota, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-154. The bill continues the regulation of psychiatric technicians by the State Board of Nursing in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2019. The "2018 Sunset Review:  The Licensing and Regulation of Psychiatric Technicians" report was distributed to the committee (Attachment D).  Representative Sirota referenced a handout that she provided to the committee members prior to the meeting.

Vivienne Belmont, Department of Regulatory Agencies, answered questions from the committee. Representative Sirota answered questions from the committee.

Representative Sirota made concluding remarks about the bill.