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H_SA_2021A 02/25/2021 10:37:24 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 02/25/2021
Attendance
Amabile X
Bacon X
Bernett X
Bockenfeld X
Duran *
Geitner X
Hanks X
Valdez A. X
Williams X
Woodrow *
Kennedy X
Time 10:37:24 AM to 12:23:46 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Ryan Dudley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1054 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1075 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1116 Referred to House Finance

HB21-1054 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:38:23 AM  
Representative Jackson
introduced House Bill 21-1054 to the committee.  The bill exempts
public or assisted housing benefits from the requirement that a recipient
be verifed as lawfully present in the United States.
10:43:14 AM  
Committee members asked the Representative Jackson questions about the bill.
10:44:44 AM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. He took questions from the committee.
10:50:52 AM  
Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
10:54:48 AM  
Kelly McNicholas-Kury, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.
10:59:19 AM  
Allison Neswood, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.
11:02:56 AM  
Aubrey Hasvold, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
11:05:13 AM  
Chairman Kennedy closed the witness phase of the testimony.
11:05:14 AM  
Representative Jackson
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


11:09:07 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Duran
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Duran
Geitner
Hanks
Valdez A.
Williams
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:11:24 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1054, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Duran
Seconded Bernett
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Geitner No
Hanks No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1075 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:11:45 AM  
Representative Lontine
introduced House Bill 21-1075 and discussed it with the committee.  The
bill replaces the term "illegal alien" with "worker without
authroization" in public contracts for services.
11:17:29 AM  
Irene Aguilar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:21:05 AM  
Albert Schnellbacher, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
11:24:24 AM  
Erlinda Archuleta, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
11:28:30 AM  
Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
11:31:19 AM  
Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Council of Churches, testified in support of the bill.
11:33:07 AM  
Committee members offered closing remarks.


11:36:53 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1075 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Duran
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Geitner No
Hanks No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1116 - Referred to House Finance
11:37:02 AM  
Representatives Holtorf
and Ortiz introduced House Bill 21-1116.  The bill grants free state
access to Purple Heart recipients.  
11:51:51 AM  
Glen Cooper, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:55:10 AM  
David Andrews, representing Remount Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
11:59:56 AM  
Philip Treglia, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
12:01:40 PM  
Anthony Archer, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 101, testified in support of the bill.
12:06:22 PM  
John Eckhoff, representing
the Military Order of the Purple Heart, testified in support of the bill.
12:08:10 PM  
Representatives Holtorf and Ortiz offered closing comments to the bill. Committee members made closing comments.


12:23:13 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1116 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Duran
Seconded Geitner
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran Yes
Geitner Yes
Hanks Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Williams Yes
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:23:46 PM   The committee adjourned.






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