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S_SA_2022A 02/24/2022 11:20:18 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 02/24/2022
Attendance
Jaquez Lewis X
Simpson X
Sonnenberg X
Coleman X
Gonzales X
Time 11:20:18 AM to 12:05:43 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-118 Lay Over
SB22-085 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB22-083 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB22-053 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB22-118 - Lay Over
11:20:35 AM  
The chair laid over
Senate Bill 22-118 for action.



SB22-085 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
11:21:36 AM  
Senator Coram, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-085. The bill creates the Safe Student
Protection Program to provide grants to school districts and to contract
with a program facilitator to improve student and school bus safety. Witness
testimony was heard on the bill during the February 15, 2022 meeting.
11:22:34 AM  
Amendment L.001 was
distributed and discussed (Attachment A).


11:23:54 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:23:57 AM  
Committee members
commented on the bill.  


11:25:41 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-085, 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



SB22-083 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
11:26:32 AM  
Senator Coram, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-083. The bill allows the Department of
Transportation to enter into exclusive agreements with broadband providers
for use of the public rights-of-way.




Amendment L.001 was distributed (Attachment B).
11:28:06 AM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
11:28:23 AM  
Monica Akin, representing Viaero Wireless, testified in support of the bill. Jason Hopfer, representing Viaero Wireless, was available to answer committee questions. Andy Karsian, Colorado Department of Transportation, testified to amend the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.


11:42:51 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
11:42:54 AM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks. Committee members commented.


11:43:55 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-083, as amended, 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



SB22-053 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
11:44:30 AM  
Senator Sonnenberg,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-053. The bill requires hospitals,
nursing care facilities and assisted living residences to allow their patients
and residents to have at least one visitor of their choosing.
Witness testimoy
on the bill was heard at the February 1, 2022 meeting.



Amendment L.001 was distributed (Attachment C).
11:44:31 AM  
Submitted testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment D.
11:45:25 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:48:21 AM  
The committee came back to order.


11:49:27 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:49:40 AM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks. The committee commented on the bill.


12:05:32 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis No
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman No
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:05:43 PM   The committee adjourned.






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