S_SA_2017A 03/27/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 03/27/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:34 PM to 03:55 PM |
Court
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Fenberg
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| Place: | SCR 357 |
Hill
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Sonnenberg
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Marble
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| Senator Marble | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Conf 17-Colorado Civil Rights Commission SB17-232 HB17-1122 |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Postponed Indefinitely |
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01:34 PM -- Confirmation of Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Senator Marble, chair, called the meeting to order and roll call was taken. She invited Aubrey Elenis, Director of the Colorado Civil Rights Division, to come to the table to introduce the appointee and reappointee to the commission: Jessica Pocock and Miguel "Michael" Elias. Copies of the Governor's appointment letter and the appointees' applications and resumes were distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Ms. Elenis provided background information about the commission. Mr. Elias introduced himself to the committee and spoke about his background and about why he would like to be reappointed to the commission. Ms. Pocock spoke about her background and about why she would like to serve on the commission. The appointee and reappointee answered questions from the committee.
17SenateState0327AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | Conf 17-Colorado Civil Rights Commission | |
| TIME: | 01:43:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Jessica Pocock and the reappointment of Miguel "Michael" Elias to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Court
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:44 PM -- SB17-232
Senator Fenberg, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-232 which concerns the continuation under the sunset law of the bingo-raffle advisory board. Senator Fenberg distributed a copy of amendment L.001 (Attachment B), and explained the amendment. He then distributed amendment L.006 (Attachment C), amendment L.007 (Attachment D), and L.008 (Attachment E) and explained the amendments. Senator Fenberg answered questions from the committee.
17SenateState0327AttachB.pdf 17SenateState0327AttachC.pdf
17SenateState0327AttachD.pdf 17SenateState0327AttachE.pdf
The following people testified on the bill:
01:56 PM -- Gary Force, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:58 PM -- Richard Lemon, President of the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:00 PM -- Frank Sireno, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:01 PM -- Annie Dozoretz, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:03 PM -- Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:04 PM -- Tim Griesmer, representing the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:05 PM -- Corky Kyle, representing Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:08 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Marble closed public testimony. Senator Fenberg gave closing comments to the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-232 | |
| TIME: | 02:09:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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Fenberg
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-232 | |
| TIME: | 02:10:58 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Fenberg
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-232 | |
| TIME: | 02:11:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Court
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Fenberg
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Hill
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-232 | |
| TIME: | 02:11:56 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Court
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Fenberg
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Hill
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:12 PM
Senator Sonnenberg moved a conceptual amendment to ensure that the penalty imposed by the bill not exceed one year.
| BILL: | SB17-232 | |
| TIME: | 02:13:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | This is a conceptual amendment to ensure that the penalty cannot exceed one year. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Court
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Fenberg
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:14 PM
The committee continued to discuss the amendments to the bill.
02:14 PM -- Ellen Graham, Department of Regulatory Agencies, came to the table to answer questions about amendment L.008 (Attachment E). Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | SB17-232 | |
| TIME: | 02:16:54 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-232, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:20 PM -- HB17-1122
Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1122 which concerns the issuance of a new birth certificate with a gender designation that differs from the gender designated on the person's original birth certificate.
02:24 PM -- Michael Nicoletti, Legislative Liaison for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:27 PM -- Dr. Alexis Chavez, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:30 PM -- Shari Zabel, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:32 PM
The preceding witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:33 PM -- Mick Hartley, representing the Family Policy Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment F).
17SenateState0327AttachF.pdf
02:40 PM -- Lynn Grandon, representing the Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, spoke in opposition to the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G).
17SenateState0327AttachG.pdf
02:42 PM -- Emma Shinn, representing the Colorado Name Change Project, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:46 PM -- Jenna Clinchard, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:49 PM -- Jude Clinchard, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:50 PM -- Jack Teter, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:54 PM -- Karen Axe, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:57 PM -- Michael Norton, representing the Colorado Freedom institute, spoke in opposition of the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment H).
17SenateState0327AttachH.pdf
03:00 PM -- Carolyn Martin, representing Laura Thomas, a Douglas County Commissioner, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:02 PM -- Lucia Bennet Leighton, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:06 PM -- Laura MacWaters, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:09 PM -- Heather De La Fuente, representing the Colorado Psychological Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:13 PM -- Rachel Clark, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:17 PM -- Matisse Ravenhart, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:19 PM -- Sheri Proctor, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:22 PM -- Erik Kluzek, representing himself and PFLAG, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:26 PM -- Karen Langley, representing the LGBT Bar Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:30 PM -- Courtney Gray, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:33 PM -- Rosina Kovar, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment I).
17SenateState0327AttachI.pdf
03:38 PM
There were no more witnesses and Senator Marble closed public testimony. Senator Moreno gave closing comments to the bill. Committee members gave closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | HB17-1122 | |
| TIME: | 03:53:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1122 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Marble
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1122 | |
| TIME: | 03:53:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1122 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Hill
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:55 PM
The committee adjourned.