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S_SA_2021A 03/18/2021 09:39:38 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/18/2021
Attendance
Jaquez Lewis X
Simpson *
Sonnenberg X
Coleman X
Gonzales X
Time 09:39:38 AM to 10:45:44 AM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1025 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB21-130 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-144 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB21-129 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB21-177 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB21-1025 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:40:07 AM  
Senator Ginal, bill
sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1025 to the committee.  The bill
clarifies that electronic mail between elected officials that does not
relate to the merits or substance of pending legislation does not constitute
a meeting under Colorado Open Meetings Law.



The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
09:45:09 AM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
09:45:36 AM  
Ethan Reed, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mayor Pro Tem Ross Cunniff, representing City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill. Michael Valdez, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


09:56:53 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1025 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



SB21-130 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


09:57:14 AM  
Senator Holbert,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-130 to the committee. The bill states
that local governments may exempt business personal property from property
taxes in the 2021 tax year.



The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
10:04:12 AM  

No witnesses testified on the bill.

10:04:27 AM  
Senator Holbert gave closing remarks on the bill.


10:06:51 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-130 to the Committee of the Whole 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



SB21-144 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:07:09 AM  
Senator Cooke and
President Garcia, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-144 to the committee.
 The bill continues the Homeland Security and All-Hazards Senior Advisory
Committee in the Department of Public Safety, which is scheduled to repeal
on September 1, 2021.
10:09:14 AM  

No witnesses testified on the bill.



10:14:01 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-144 to the Committee of the Whole.
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



SB21-129 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


10:14:52 AM  
President Garcia,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-129 to the committee.  The
bill creates the Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program in the Department
of Human Services to reduce the suicide rate among post 9/11 veterans by
providing free behavioral healthservices.


The committee
heard witness testimony on the bill at a prior hearing.
 
10:15:22 AM  

President Garcia explained amendments to the bill.



10:15:46 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:16:31 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:16:52 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:17:26 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-129, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
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



SB21-177 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:17:37 AM  
Senator Bridges,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-177 to the committee.  The
bill creates campaign finance regulations related to foreign-influenced
corporations.

10:17:58 AM  
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted public testimony
on the bill may be found in Attachment D.

10:18:07 AM  

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, representing Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Griswold and Steve Bouey, Department of State, responded to committee questions.

10:29:07 AM  
Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified in support of the bill.
10:33:31 AM  
Patrick Massaro, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
10:39:11 AM  

Senator Bridges discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment E).



10:41:21 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:41:23 AM  

Senator Bridges gave closing remarks on the bill.



10:45:09 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-177, as amended, 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


10:45:44 AM   The committee adjourned.






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