H_SA_2019A 04/16/2019 01:30:34 PM Committee Summary

Representative Buentello and Minority Leader Neville, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-174. The bill clarifies aspects of the dependent tuition assistance program in the Department of Higher Education.

Emily Burns, Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.

Ken Schneider, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Buentello and Minority Leader Neville provided concluding remarks about the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Weissman, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1318. The bill makes several modifications to the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Representative Weissman distributed two handouts to the committee (Attachments A and B). He also explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

Secretary Jena Griswold, Department of State, testified in support of the bill.

Monica VanBuskirk, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Andrea Wilkins, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Amanda Gonzalez, Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Martha Tierney, Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill.

Shayne Madsen, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Reprentative Weissman further explained amendment L.001.

Representative Weissman provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Roberts, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-166. The bill requires the revocation of a peace officer standards and training (POST) certification when the POST Board receives notice from a law enforcement agency that a peace officer made untruthful statements or omitted material facts.

Representative Roberts answered questions from the committee.

Chief Michael Phibbs, Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill.

Erik Bourgerie, Colorado POST, testified in support of the bill. He answered questions from the committee.

Chief Phibbs and Mr. Bourgerie answered questions from the committee. Chief Phibbs provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).

Representative Roberts made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. Representative Roberts made additional comments regarding the bill.