S_SA_2023A 01/26/2023 01:35:34 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date

01/26/2023

Attendance
Baisley	X
Gonzales	X
Liston	X
Sullivan	X
Coleman	X

Time

01:35:34 PM to 02:14:00 PM

Place

Old Supreme Court

This Meeting was called to order by

Coleman

This Report was prepared by

Hamza Syed

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hIntroductions	Committee Discussion Only
hSB23-021	Postponed Indefinitely
hSB23-030	Postponed Indefinitely

Introductions - Committee Discussion Only


	01:36:00 PM	Bill Zepernick, representing the Fiscal Note team from the Legislative Council Staff, made introductions to the committee. Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, made introductions to the committee.

SB23-021 - Postponed Indefinitely

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Combined.pdf

01:40:25 PM

Senators Mullica and Liston, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-021. The bill requires that the names of all candidates on a primary election ballot for an office be ordered based on a lottery. The bill will minimally increase state workload on an ongoing basis.

01:41:13 PM

The sponsors motioned to postpone the bill indefinitely. Written testimony for the bill can be found in Attachment A.

01:43:29 PM	Motion	Postpone Senate Bill 23-021 indefinitely.
	Moved	Liston
	Seconded

	Baisley	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Coleman	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-030 - Postponed Indefinitely

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

1.26.docx

01:43:40 PM

Senator Rich, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-030. For tax years 2023 through 2027, this bill creates a state income tax credit of up to $500 for eligible educators that incur certain out-of-pocket expenses. The bill increases state expenditures and reduces state revenue through FY 2027-28.

01:46:43 PM

Written testimony
on the bill can be found in Attachment B. A panel of witnesses testified
on the bill. Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Priscilla Rahn, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Jill Cullis, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Heather Booth, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

01:53:01 PM

A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Laurel Ann Flahive, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Stephen Parce, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Greg Lopez, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. MaryJoy Lewis, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

02:07:44 PM

The bill sponsor and committee members gave final remarks.

02:13:16 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-030 to the Committee on Finance.
	Moved	Liston
	Seconded

	Baisley	Yes
	Gonzales	No
	Liston	Yes
	Sullivan	No
	Coleman	No
		YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

02:13:41 PM	Motion	Postpone Senate Bill 23-030 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
	Moved	Sullivan
	Seconded

	Baisley	No
	Gonzales	Yes
	Liston	No
	Sullivan	Yes
	Coleman	Yes
	Final	YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:14:00 PM

The committee adjourned.

Introductions - Committee Discussion Only

SB23-021 - Postponed Indefinitely

SB23-030 - Postponed Indefinitely

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