S_SA_2021A 02/16/2021 01:32:12 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 02/16/2021 Attendance Jaquez Lewis X Simpson X Sonnenberg X Coleman X Gonzales X Time 01:32:12 PM to 02:31:15 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 21-Military Affairs And Veterans Affairs — Executive Director — Department Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 21-Personnel Board — State Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB21-026 Referred to the Committee of the Whole Conf 21-Military Affairs And Veterans Affairs — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:33:34 PM Brigadier General Laura Clellan, appointee as Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), came to the table. Her application and resume are available at the State Archives. Lisa Kauffman, Governor's Office, came to the table to introduce General Clellan. General Clellan discuss her background and military experience, and her vision and goals for the DVMA. 01:46:04 PM Committee members commented on the appointment of General Clellan. 01:49:03 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Laura Clellan to the Conf 21-Military Affairs And Veterans Affairs — Executive Director — Department Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson Yes Sonnenberg Yes Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 21-Personnel Board — State - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:49:21 PM Roxane White and Karen Niparko, appointees to the State Personnel Board, appeared remotely. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. Lisa Kauffman, Governor's Office, introduced the appointees. Ms. White introduced herself and discussed her background and her values related to the State Personnel Board. Ms. Niparko introduced herself and discussed her goals for the State Personnel Board. 01:55:29 PM Committee members commented on the appointment of Ms. White and Ms. Niparko. 01:58:57 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Roxane White, Karen Niparko to the Conf 21-Personnel Board — State to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson Yes Sonnenberg Yes Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-026 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:59:20 PM A short video on Box and WebEx was played for the committee. Senator Gonzales commented on remote participation and use of technology during committee. 02:08:13 PM The committee recessed. 02:13:42 PM The committee came back to order. 02:19:04 PM Senator Moreno, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-026. The bill requires that the Division of Veterans Affairs in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) establish a process for determining if a veteran qualifies as a discharged LGBT veteran. The bill sponsor responded to committee questions. 02:25:15 PM Brigadier General Laura Clellan, DMVA, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:32 PM Senator Moreno gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented. 02:30:25 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-026 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson Yes Sonnenberg No Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:31:15 PM The committee adjourned.