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S_SA_2021A 02/16/2021 01:32:12 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE 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
Conf 21-Military Affairs And Veterans Affairs — Executive Director — Department Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 21-Personnel Board — State Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB21-026 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.






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